So Plesk Onyx came along and it had implemented NGINX caching. Naturally I was curious and removed all my customizations. Then I started to compare the website performance with the inbuilt NGINX caching, other caching methods, and the Speed Kit…
Plesk first crossed my path when it came packaged with web hosting acquired from a Russian provider. At the time it was version 12.0, but I never paid any attention to it until I discovered that part of its service…
We’re taking a look at the most important updates and developments in the hosting industry for September 2018. Read our monthly web hosting news roundup here.
A server does not require maintenance in the shape of oil changes and tyre pressure checks but in many ways owning computer equipment that act as a server is a bit like owning a vehicle. Driving a car does not…
The web evolves quickly and the web platforms need to keep up. The WordPress platform needs to be ready for the next generation of websites. Enter: WordPress 5.0 with Gutenberg editor. Version 5.0 is a major overhaul of WordPress, launched…
Getting a website up and running is just the first step of building your business’ online presence. There are a lot of website maintenance and management tasks you need to complete on a regular basis, from daily to annually. The…
Server security is the core of server management for any web hoster and server admin. Any online business should take server security seriously. Here we’ll explore the most important aspects at hardening Plesk servers and monitoring them for security vulnerabilities.…
We all know that WordPress has historically been very vulnerable to hacks of all sorts. So most good web hosts will practice good WordPress security measures to avoid falling victim to hacking. However, it can be hard to keep track…
If a restaurant suddenly has a million people show up, it obviously can’t cater to its customers. Same with running a website. An avalanche of traffic blocks your customers from accessing your online service because the server struggles to cope.…
Plesk has discontinued support for Plesk 12.0 and Plesk 12.5. According to the Plesk lifecycle policy, Plesk 12.x versions have reached EOL on January 1, 2019. Starting from this date, Plesk 12.x versions will no longer be actively developed and…