DNSSEC is a great security feature for the domains. Previously we published guides on how to enable DNSSEC and DANE TLSA record. Take that, you use Hover as your domain registrar and DNSMadeEasy as your DNS provider. Now you want to move to CloudFlare from DNSMadeEasy. If you suddenly change the DNS with the DNSSEC record active, the website will not open because the function of DNSSEC is to … [Read more...]
How to Decrease the Load Time of SSL (Apache2, WordPress)
There are a bunch of performance tweaks for the Apache webserver running WordPress. Our regular readers are already aware that Apache MPM Event and PHP-FPM, HSTS, HTTP/2 are almost mandatory these days for improved TTFB. In this article, our discussion is only limited to the setting of the Apache web server which you can try on a dedicated running WordPress. For testing the settings, choose a … [Read more...]
How to Install Apache MPM Event and PHP-FPM on Ubuntu Server
If your production server is running Apache, mod_php and mpm prefork and you want to upgrade to MPM Event and PHP-FPM, then it is just a few steps. For this guide, we have tested the workflow on a server which is running PHP 7.2 (which is an old version). You can follow similar steps for any present version of PHP, only modify the version number. We have tested that restarting the server after the … [Read more...]
PHP 8.2 : How to Install the PHP APCu Extension
Yes, PHP APCu Extension (Version 5.1.22 and newer) works with PHP 8.2. Installing and configuring APC (and APCu) on the Apache server was never just running one command. However, PHP 8 changed many things and installing and configuring APCu become more complex. Our old article on Installing APC on PHP 7.2 shows how we used to install PHP APCu in the previous versions plus gives the idea of … [Read more...]
Advantages of Cloud Server Over Dedicated Server for Hosting WordPress
It can be confusing to some of the readers as sometimes we say that dedicated servers are a great choice for hosting WordPress, and other times we are praise cloud servers. Is sponsorship money playing behind these contradictory statements or there are practical problems? Managed dedicated servers are great for performance. Unless you pay a huge behind-the-premium cloud server you never get the … [Read more...]
How to Backup WordPress Site Manually via SSH
If you are running a WordPress website on a cloud server or a VPS, then you may need to take manual backups for various reasons. While this article is not the fastest to read the guide reading this guide will help you to manage your server without requiring you to install any web hosting panel or PHPMyadmin. Before taking a backup, you should look at your MySQL database size. If the size of … [Read more...]
Bash Script for SSH Login with Password
The title "Bash Script for SSH Login with Password" means executing a bash script so you can directly log in to the server without the need to type the SSH command or password. A bash script to automate the SSH login is helpful (for certain automation) and avoids the need for key based login setup. However, we are describing the methodologies to automate SSH login for things such as Raspberry Pi. … [Read more...]
How To Install Jenkins on Ubuntu 20.04
Jenkins is an extensible, web-based software system for the continuous integration of software components into an application program. It is considered a fork of the Hudson software by Sun, now Oracle. With Jenkins, we can efficiently manage tasks from building to deploying software. We need Oracle JDK 11 installed for Jenkins. Navigate to this webpage: [crayon-69e64d7e8d06a290449313/] Find … [Read more...]
List of PHP-based Wiki Software
Wikis are a form of user support. It is usually used as a way of the interface of the users or servers. A wiki is a page that allows us to read, edit and create pages so that in the end they are viewed by users. Wikis are used for collaboration, documentation, information gathering, etc. Usually, the pages are stored in a database and dynamically generated exercises are included. MediaWiki is an … [Read more...]
How to Migrate Name Servers with DNSSEC Record
You may need to migrate your DNS hosting from one provider to another DNS provider for different reasons and when you have activated DNSSEC Record, then the job is slightly difficult but potential downtime can be avoided if the steps are done correctly. DNSSEC Record is great since no party can run a man-in-the-middle exploit. As for real-life examples, we use Tucows/Hover as domain registrar … [Read more...]
How to Yearly Update SSL/TLS Certificate in Apache2 Server
This is an extra guide in addition to configuring Ubuntu server to run Apache2, PHP, MySQL. Instead of Let's Encrypt, we are using a paid DV SSL certificate. CA browser forum has made it mandatory to yearly replace (read the PDF here) the SSL/TLS certificate to any avoid security breach. So, even a webmaster purchases an SSL/TLS certificate for 2-5 years, the annual work is mandatory. This yearly … [Read more...]