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Protect Your VPS from SSH Brute Force with fail2ban
Install Fail2ban on Ubuntu or Debian, enable and inspect the SSH jail, distinguish a manual ban from an end-to-end test, and keep a recovery path.
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Set Cache-Control for Static Files in .htaccess
Set browser caching for static assets, keep HTML revalidating, and avoid the WordPress ?ver= trap with a private backup and server-specific checks.
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Is your cPanel or Plesk server patched? Check in 10 minutes
Check current cPanel and Plesk builds and the PHP/WP Toolkit components separately; autumn 2026 patch floors differ by advisory.
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Short Planned Maintenance: HTTP 503 and Retry-After
Configure HTTP 503 maintenance with Retry-After, no-store caching, Apache/Nginx rules, Express middleware, a Cloudflare edge fallback and recovery checks.
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Patch PHP Now: Fix the Critical PHP RCE on Your Hosting
Two critical PHP bugs allow remote code execution without login. Check your PHP version, update in cPanel, Plesk or Ubuntu, and apply stop-gaps if needed.
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Submit a Sitemap to Google Search Console Correctly
Find the sitemap WordPress already made, test it with curl and URL Inspection, submit it in Search Console, and learn what each status in the report means.
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Rate-Limit wp-login.php on Cloudflare's Free Plan
Add one Cloudflare Free rate limiting rule in front of wp-login.php, test it safely with curl, read the events, and avoid locking out your own admin login.
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.com Wholesale Fee Rises 1 Nov: Check Your Domain Renewals
The .com registry fee rises to $10.97 on 1 November 2026. Here is how to compare each domain's RDAP dates, registrar deadline, renewal price and auto-renew in 20 minutes.
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Set Up UFW on an Ubuntu VPS Without Locking Yourself Out
Allow SSH first, open only ports 80 and 443, then enable UFW with your session still open. A safe, tested order plus an escape plan if SSH stops working.