It is always mandatory to create a backup before making any changes to any server. If you do not have a backup: Purchase the IONOS Cloud Backup, follow the installation instructions, and complete a manual backup (video). Due to a recent update of the NSS packages on CentOS 7, some services need to be manually…
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New Tool: XellIX
I’d like you introduce you to our newest tool: XellIX. XellIX is a brand new server, domain, and website diagnostics and administration tool. Currently it’s a work in progress, with v1.0.0 now live. You can use XellIX to verify DNS, SPF, mail servers, hostname, PHP/Plesk/WordPress versions, and more! Check it out here, or find it…
Sending email from a WordPress website hosted on an IONOS server
By default, if you send an outgoing email from WordPress with the default configuration, it will automatically use PHP’s “sendmail” function in order to send an email from the locally hosted SMTP application on the server with no authentication. In most cases this is not the ideal way to send out email, and can cause…
Help! My Plesk Websites Are Down!
If your websites or Plesk server are experiencing an outage (such as 504 Gateway Time-out), following along for a resolution! It is always mandatory to create a backup before making any changes to any server. If you do not have a backup: Purchase the IONOS Cloud Backup, follow the installation instructions, and complete a manual…
How to Connect to a Server
It is always mandatory to create a backup before making any changes to any server. If you do not have a backup: Purchase the IONOS Cloud Backup, follow the installation instructions, and complete a manual backup (video). Table of Contents Prerequisites for Linux Servers: You must be sure that you have enabled SSH on the…
Installing Remote Desktop on Debian 12
Are you looking to use a Graphical User Interface (GUI) on your Debian 12 server? Do you want a graphical desktop for Debian? Do you want to connect to your Debian server with Remote Desktop (RDP/RDC)? By default, the Desktop flavor of Debian comes pre-packaged with a GUI, and is meant for personal or professional…
22 Ways To Speed-Up A Plesk Website
If your Plesk managed website or server is seemingly slow, there are several things to check and consider. Here are 22 Ways To Speed-Up A Plesk Website: 1 Check Time To First Byte (TTFB) value for static (e.g. .html files) and dynamic (e.g. .php files) content. If the value is more than one second, follow…
Getting Ubuntu Pro For Free
Ubuntu Pro is a subscription service that provides enhanced security, compliance, and support for Ubuntu users. With Ubuntu Pro, you can get 10 years of security updates for both the Ubuntu Main and Universe repositories, access to kernel livepatching, FIPS-certified modules, CIS and DISA-STIG hardening profiles, and more. In this blog post, we will show…
Plesk Server OS Upgrade vs Migration
Pros and Cons If you have an outdated operating system on your Plesk server, you should consider either upgrading the OS, or migrating to a server with a newer OS. Both options have pros and cons. Upgrade Migration Pros Pros – No need to update DNS for domains – No need to move over all…
Checking File System and Hard Drive Health
For the best server quality, deals, and 24/7 tech support — I recommend IONOS. If you’re administering a dedicated server, it’s important to check hard drive health on a regular basis. HDD drives use an older technology and die sooner than SSD drives, which are newer–but not as new as NVMe SSD which are touted…