Guides from the NOC

Configure the LiteSpeed Cache plugin correctly - cache rules, ESI, object cache, and fixes for stale cache and broken carts after activation.

PageSpeed flagging 'enable text compression'? Learn to turn on GZIP and Brotli in cPanel, Apache, Nginx, and Cloudflare, and avoid the double-compression trap.

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.

Want ns1.yourdomain.com instead of a host's nameservers? Learn what glue records are, why domains vanish without them, and how to register them correctly.

Getting ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR in Chrome? Learn why the browser can't even start a TLS handshake and how to fix it on cPanel, Nginx, Apache, or Cloudflare.

Getting spam calls and emails right after registering a domain? Learn what WHOIS privacy protection does, which TLDs support it, and how to enable it fast.

Getting ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH in Chrome? Learn why it's a TLS handshake failure, not a bad cert, and fix it on cPanel, Nginx, or Cloudflare.

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.

Email bounced back with a strange SMTP code? Learn what 550, 552, 554, and 421 errors mean and the exact fix for each, from cPanel and WordPress mail.

Domain suddenly suspended with no site or email working? Learn why ICANN requires WHOIS email verification and how to reactivate your domain fast.

Learn where cPanel stores error logs, how to enable PHP logging, and how to read raw access logs to actually diagnose what's breaking your site.

Learn how to password protect a folder in cPanel using Directory Privacy, fix the 500 errors it can cause, and remove it safely when you're done.

Google, Microsoft 365, or another service asking you to verify your domain with a TXT record? Here's how to add one in cPanel and troubleshoot when it fails.

Installing a paid SSL certificate in cPanel? Learn how to match your CSR, private key, and CA bundle correctly and avoid the common install errors.

Bloated WordPress database slowing down wp-admin and backups? Learn how to safely clean up revisions, transients, and autoloaded options with WP-CLI.

admin-ajax.php spiking your server's CPU every 15-60 seconds? Learn what the WordPress Heartbeat API does and how to safely throttle or disable it.

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.

Switching to Google Workspace or Microsoft 365? Follow this MX, SPF, and DKIM cutover plan to migrate business email without losing or delaying any mail.

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.

Getting SSL_ERROR_RX_RECORD_TOO_LONG in Firefox? Learn why your browser thinks port 443 isn't serving SSL, and fix the Apache, Nginx or Cloudflare cause.

XML-RPC brute-force attacks spiking your CPU? Learn how to confirm the attack in your logs and disable xmlrpc.php safely in cPanel, WordPress, or Cloudflare.

Learn how to allow external MySQL connections in cPanel with Remote MySQL, fix error 1130/2003, and secure remote database access the right way.

Images loading on other sites and draining your bandwidth? Learn to set up cPanel Hotlink Protection correctly, step by step, without breaking your site.

Step-by-step guide to adding Cloudflare CDN in front of your Getwebup hosting - correct DNS records, SSL mode, and mistakes to avoid.