Under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), websites that collect or process personal data (e.g., names, emails, IP addresses, or cookies) must provide a privacy policy and, in many cases, a cookie banner. However, if your WordPress website collects no personal data at all, you may be exempt from these requirements. This guide provides…
Category: Server
How to deploy Python or Flask apps on Plesk
Plesk does not natively allow Python apps to be ran, without some tinkering. Follow along as we show you how to deploy your Python apps on Plesk! Note: Although we will not be proxying requests through Apache, we need to install the (deprecated) Apache Python mods in order to enable Python support on the domain…
Using AI in Chrome Developers tools to troubleshoot website issues
A new feature released at the end of 2024, the AI Assistance panel was released for Google Chrome. This feature enables Google’s Gemini AI bot to investigate logs and errors within several tabs of Chrome’s DevTools, including Console, Sources, and Network. Note: In order to use this feature you must be signed into Google with…
Adding or modifying IP addresses on a Linux server
This article will guide you through adding, removing, or modifying IPv4 and IPv6 addresses on a Linux machine. As the Desktop versions of most Linux operating systems come with a Graphical User Interface (GUI), they have easy-to-use tools to add and edit connections. It’s recommended to stick with these and not try to manually modify…
Is it possible to downgrade MySQL on a Plesk server?
MySQL does not support downgrading a database version, and Plesk does not natively support multiple local instances on Linux servers (https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/12377060524439-Is-it-possible-to-have-multiple-MySQL-MariaDB-instances-on-Plesk-for-Linux). As an alternative, there are two possible solutions that you can consider:
Installing a LAMP stack on Debian 12
This guide will walk you through the process of installing a LAMP stack on a Debian 12 system. The LAMP stack is a very popular compilation of server applications used to host websites on Linux. LAMP stands for Linux, Apache, MariaDB, and PHP. In some guides MySQL may be used, however, MariaDB is faster, more…
Updating PHP on a Plesk hosted website
Are you looking to update the version of PHP for a website you have hosted on your Plesk server? Then, follow along! What is PHP and what are different versions? The PHP application’s job is to read .php files stored on the server, and then interpret and execute the code within them in order to…
A Useful Linux Package Manager Table
Distribution Package Manager(s) Installation Example Alternative(s) Debian(Ubuntu) apt apt-get dpkg sudo apt install libreoffice sudo apt-get install libreoffice sudo dpkg -i whois_5.4.2_amd64.deb Red Hat(CentOS/Rocky/Fedora/Alma) dnf (current) RPM yum (deprecated) sudo dnf install libreoffice sudo rpm -i libreoffice.rpm sudo yum install libreoffice Slackware slapt-get pkgtool slapt-get -i openoffice pkgtool -i openoffice installpkg openoffice.tgz upgradepkg –install-new openoffice.tgz…
Diagnose and Replace a Failing Hard Drive (IONOS)
If your server becomes very slow, throws terminal errors, or stops responding suddenly–it could be indication of a hard drive failure. Check below for the correct guide that corresponds with your IONOS server type. Note: If you have a VPS or Cloud Server, these steps are not applicable. Windows Software RAID Diagnose and Replace a…
Checking server logs
It’s important to understand the basics of checking your server’s logs. It is necessary for the investigation and administration of your server. The way to view your server’s logs is all done within the server itself, and depends on the type of server. All servers Checking Your Server’s Log Files:https://www.ionos.com/help/index.php?id=4737 Windows Opening Windows Event Viewer:https://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/6-ways-to-open-event-viewer-in-windows-10.html…