Elvis Plesky

Our fun and curious team mascot's always plugged into the latest trends. He's here to share his knowledge and help you solve your tech problems.

Joined: November 14, 2017
Articles: 319

Podcast Season 3

Podcast | Hiring Developers & Scaling Your Agency with Emily Hunkler

One of the best things about WordPress is that it can help bring people into tech from all walks of life; that is the case with today’s guest, Emily Hunkler. On top of being the first guest in our Women…

Elvis Plesky
April 12, 2022

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Server Management: IP Mapping Guideline

When you migrate domains from one server to another, you’ll need to configure them so that they use the destination server’s IP addresses. This process is known as IP mapping, and it’s something that can be done either manually or…

Elvis Plesky
March 25, 2022

Podcast Season 3

Podcast | Getting Ahead of Site Security with Robert Rowley and Patchstack

The end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022 saw some big security vulnerabilities in the open-source space, including log4j – something that prompted people all over the world to consider: what should we do about open-source software, contributors, and…

Elvis Plesky
March 7, 2022

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SSH Keys: A Guide for Beginners

It’s likely that you’ve encountered the term SSH keys if you’re familiar with cloud technologies (e.g. AWS) or you’ve spent enough time within an IT environment. And even if you’ve seen and heard SSH discussed many times, you may still…

Elvis Plesky
January 10, 2022

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PostgreSQL vs MySQL: A Comparison Of The Popular Database Management Systems

In the world of open-source relational database management systems, the undisputed champions vying for the top spot are MySQL and PostgreSQL. These relational DBMSs are renowned for both their resilience and the fact that they scale with ease, so let’s…

Elvis Plesky
January 9, 2022

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All About PostgreSQL Remote Access Under Plesk – Full Guide

PostgreSQL remote access is highly desirable for many users. PostgreSQL is a relational database system that is state-of-the-art, enterprise-class, and open-source. It supports SQL and JSON querying which are relational and non-relational respectively. PostgreSQL will work on pretty much any…

Elvis Plesky
December 16, 2021

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Server Optimization Tips: How to Increase Server Speed & Performance

Optimizing your server enables you to enhance its speed and overall performance. Countless businesses use a variety of techniques to optimize their servers and ensure they meet their websites’ functionality, availability, and accessibility requirements. Server optimization has a direct impact…

Elvis Plesky
December 12, 2021

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What is DevOps?

DevOps is an IT delivery method that brings development and operations departments closer together by combining individuals, tools, and working practices. With DevOps, teams boost the efficiency of applications and service development, and can cultivate a more responsive process in…

Elvis Plesky
December 3, 2021

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What is Server Monitoring?

Servers play a vital role in your IT infrastructure. And it’s paramount that you monitor their uptime and general performance to keep that infrastructure at its best. Unfortunately, disgruntled customers could decide to look elsewhere if your web server experiences…