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VPS Backup and Restore MySQL on a VPS with mysqldump

phpMyAdmin timing out on a big database? Learn to back up and restore MySQL on your VPS with mysqldump, fix common errors, and automate it with cron.

18 July 2026 · 6 min · 1 view
VPS VPS Monitoring Setup: Catch Problems Before the Site Goes Down

Set up real-time VPS monitoring with Netdata so you catch high CPU, low disk, and memory issues before they take your site down. Step-by-step guide.

17 July 2026 · 6 min
VPS Port 25 Blocked on Your VPS? How to Fix Outgoing Mail

VPS emails not sending or timing out on port 25? Learn why cloud providers block it, how to confirm it, and how to fix outgoing mail the right way.

17 July 2026 · 5 min · 6 views
VPS cPanel EasyApache 4: Rebuild PHP/Apache Without Breaking Sites

Rebuild PHP and Apache with cPanel EasyApache 4 in WHM safely - avoid the missing extensions, PHP handler mismatches, and 500 errors a bad rebuild causes.

16 July 2026 · 5 min · 1 view
VPS VPS Resize Won't Show New Disk Space? How to Fix It

Resized your VPS but the extra disk, RAM, or CPU still isn't showing up? Learn why partitions don't auto-grow and how to safely expand them with growpart.

16 July 2026 · 6 min · 4 views
VPS Locked Out of Your VPS? How to Regain SSH Access Fast

SSH connection refused or timed out on your VPS? Learn how to regain access via console, unban your IP, fix UFW rules, and reset your root password.

16 July 2026 · 6 min · 9 views
VPS Automated Off-Site VPS Backups with Cron and Rclone

Set up automated off-site VPS backups with cron and rclone so your files and database survive even if the whole server is lost. Step-by-step guide.

15 July 2026 · 6 min
VPS Wildcard SSL with Let's Encrypt: DNS-01 Setup Guide

Wildcard SSL failing over HTTP-01? Learn why Let's Encrypt needs DNS-01 validation and how to set up wildcard certs with Certbot or acme.sh.

15 July 2026 · 6 min · 7 views
VPS PTR Record Missing? Fix VPS Mail Getting Rejected

VPS mail bouncing or landing in spam even with SPF/DKIM/DMARC set? Learn how to check, request, and match a PTR (reverse DNS) record the right way.

15 July 2026 · 6 min · 3 views
VPS CSF Firewall Setup in WHM: Securing a cPanel VPS Server

Set up ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) in WHM the right way: correct ports, testing mode, LFD alerts, and how to recover if you lock yourself out.

15 July 2026 · 6 min · 3 views
VPS Running Docker on a VPS: Setup and Common Fixes

Learn how to install Docker on your VPS the right way, run your first container, and fix the permission, port, and disk-space issues that trip people up.

14 July 2026 · 6 min · 3 views
VPS Redis Object Cache for WordPress on a VPS: Setup Guide

WordPress slow for logged-in users despite page caching? Set up Redis object cache on your VPS the right way, and fix the common connection issues.

14 July 2026 · 6 min
VPS Certbot Renewal Failing on Your VPS: Causes and the Fix

Let's Encrypt renewal failing on your VPS? Learn the six real causes - port 80, DNS-01, rate limits, missing hooks - and fix each one step by step.

13 July 2026 · 6 min · 3 views
VPS Host Multiple Websites on One VPS with Nginx Server Blocks

Learn how to host several websites on a single VPS with Nginx server blocks - correct document roots, per-domain SSL, and fixes for common config mistakes.

13 July 2026 · 6 min · 3 views
VPS VPS Out of Memory: Diagnose OOM Killer and Add Swap

VPS randomly killing MySQL or PHP-FPM? Learn how to confirm an OOM kill, add swap space fast, and right-size PHP-FPM and MySQL so it stops recurring.

13 July 2026 · 6 min · 2 views
VPS VPS Running Slow? How to Find and Fix High CPU Usage

VPS running slow or unresponsive? Learn how to find the process eating your CPU - PHP-FPM, MySQL, cron, or a bad bot - and fix it for good.

13 July 2026 · 5 min · 3 views
VPS VPS Snapshots: When to Take One and How to Restore Fast

Learn when to take a VPS snapshot, how to restore one in minutes, and why snapshots aren't a replacement for real backups. Practical Getwebup guide.

13 July 2026 · 5 min · 3 views
VPS VPS First-Hour Checklist: Secure a Fresh Server Fast

New VPS setup checklist: SSH keys, sudo user, UFW firewall, swap, fail2ban and a snapshot baseline - all in the critical first hour after deployment.

12 July 2026 · 5 min
VPS Nginx Reverse Proxy on a VPS: Setup Guide and Fixing 502/504

Set up Nginx as a reverse proxy on your VPS, secure it with free Let's Encrypt SSL, and fix 502 Bad Gateway, 504 Timeout, and WebSocket disconnect errors.

12 July 2026 · 6 min · 1 view
VPS VPS Firewall Basics: Set Up UFW and Close Open Ports

Learn how to set up UFW on your VPS, allow only the ports you need, and stop random port scans from finding an open door into your server.

12 July 2026 · 6 min · 1 view
VPS VPS Disk Full? Find What's Eating Space and Fix It

VPS showing 'No space left on device'? Learn how to find what's eating disk space, clear logs and backups safely, and prevent it from recurring.

11 July 2026 · 5 min · 5 views
VPS SSH Hardening on Your VPS: Keys, Sudo User & Fail2Ban

Stop SSH brute-force bots on your VPS: set up key-based login, disable root access, and configure Fail2Ban step by step.

11 July 2026 · 5 min · 2 views