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cPanel Nova 3.8: WP Toolkit installs itself, how to avoid it
Nova 3.8.3-1 installs WP Toolkit in the background and 3.8.0-1 rewrites feature lists. What to record before the update and how to prevent it.
Black Friday 2026: keeping your online store up under load
Change freeze, a k6 load test, cache, database and a fallback plan: the dated checklist to reach the late-November peak knowing your store's real limit.
WordPress client staging: build it, test updates, then deploy
Isolated subdomain, cloned database, noindex and password: build a staging site for a client WordPress, test updates one by one, then ship them safely.
Migrate a Client WordPress Site With No Downtime: The Method
Copy, hosts-file test before DNS, write freeze, search-replace, cutover and rollback: the method for moving a client WordPress site to a new host.
2027 end-of-life calendar: PHP, PostgreSQL, Node.js, Ubuntu
Dated calendar from November 2026 to end of 2027: PostgreSQL 14, PHP 8.2, Node.js 22, Ubuntu 22.04. Sources, actions and a method to group work by client.
Migrate GitLab.com to a Self-Managed Instance on a VPS
Move groups and projects from GitLab.com to your own GitLab instance on a VPS: export, direct transfer, members, CI/CD variables and registry images to rebuild by hand.
Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 on a VPS, step by step
Upgrading a VPS from Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 LTS: a restorable backup, do-release-upgrade over SSH, the point of no return and the breaking changes to test.
Self-host Harbor Registry on a VPS: complete guide
Deploy Harbor v2.15 on your VPS: private Docker registry with Trivy scanning, Cosign signing, RBAC and NIS2/GDPR compliance. Step-by-step guide.
Traefik v3 on VPS: Docker Reverse Proxy with Automatic HTTPS
Deploy Traefik v3 on your VPS: automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt, Docker label routing, secured dashboard.
Host Invoice Ninja on your VPS
Deploy Invoice Ninja 5.13.45 on your VPS using Docker Compose, MySQL 8.4, and Redis 7.4. Self-hosted invoicing under Elastic License 2.0, no SaaS subscription required.
OpenProject on VPS: Gantt, milestones and time tracking
Deploy OpenProject on a VPS in 30 min: native Gantt, time sheets, milestones and wiki in the free GPLv3 Community edition. Guide with Docker Compose, nginx and TLS.
Updating a Docker Compose stack in production
A complete protocol to update Docker Compose stacks without downtime or data loss: version pinning, volume backup, and two-minute rollback.
Coolify v4.3 on a VPS: Run Your Apps Without a Managed PaaS
Coolify v4.3 on a VPS: PR deploy previews, scheduled volume backups, audit log — manage N client apps from one panel, no per-usage billing.
Headscale on VPS: replace the Tailscale coordination server
Install Headscale on your VPS to replace Tailscale's cloud coordination server: private WireGuard mesh network, no imposed node limits, no dependency on a third party.
2026 Homelab Stack VPS: Five Self-Hosted Services
Deploy five self-hosted services — Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, Jellyfin, Immich and Paperless-ngx — in a unified Docker Compose with Caddy as reverse proxy on a single VPS.
Docker volumes: fix permissions in 3 commands
Permission denied in your Docker logs? Understand the UID/GID mechanism and fix volume permissions without ever running as root.
Nginx Proxy Manager on VPS: Reverse Proxy with Auto SSL
Set up a visual reverse proxy on your VPS with Nginx Proxy Manager: automatic Let's Encrypt SSL, multi-app Docker routing, no nginx.conf editing required.
Leave Heroku and Vercel for a VPS + Coolify in 2026
Heroku Pro vs VPS + Coolify break-even in 2026: 5 warning signals, step-by-step migration guide and Coolify / Dokploy / Kamal comparison.
Portainer 3.0 Drops CE: Three Open Source Alternatives
Portainer 3.0 ends the free Community Edition. Three open source alternatives — Dockge, Coolify, Komodo — you can deploy on your VPS today.
Self-host Semaphore UI on a VPS: Ansible Web Dashboard
Deploy Semaphore UI on a VPS: open-source web UI for Ansible, Terraform and OpenTofu — no CLI, embedded SQLite, no external database.
Pangolin on VPS: expose a service behind NAT without open ports
Deploy Pangolin and Gerbil on a VPS to create a self-hosted WireGuard relay. Expose any service behind NAT without inbound ports or third-party SaaS.
Watchtower vs Diun: managing Docker image updates on a VPS
Watchtower updates your containers automatically. Diun notifies you and lets you decide. Compare both to choose the right approach for your VPS.
Core Web Vitals and INP: what your hosting actually changes
LCP, INP, CLS — the 2026 thresholds, their connection to server TTFB, and why a well-configured VPS succeeds where shared hosting consistently fails.
Migrating from Datadog to Prometheus, Grafana and Loki
Replace Datadog after the 2026 repricing with Prometheus, Grafana and Loki on a VPS. Component-by-component migration, real costs and acknowledged trade-offs.
Move your CI/CD to Forgejo after the GitHub outage of 2026
The August 17 2026 GitHub outage (7 h 47 min) consumed a year's uptime budget in one day. Move your CI/CD to Forgejo Actions: same YAML, your own VPS.
Netbird: Self-Hosted WireGuard Mesh VPN on a VPS
Link client VPSs without opening a port: deploy the Netbird control plane (combined server, relay, web UI) and isolate each client.
Migrating from Confluence Data Center to Docmost before 2029
Confluence Data Center goes read-only on March 28, 2029. Migrate your clients wikis to Docmost: agency guide with macro handling.
depends_on is not enough: PostgreSQL healthcheck in Compose
Why `depends_on` alone does not guarantee PostgreSQL is ready, and how to configure a reliable healthcheck with `service_healthy` to avoid race conditions.
Migrate Your GitHub Repos to Self-Hosted Gitea on a VPS
Export your repos, issues and labels via the GitHub API, import them into Gitea in under an hour, and update your local remotes — no history loss, no SaaS dependency.
Migrating from Jira Data Center to OpenProject or Plane on VPS
Jira Data Center stopped selling new licenses in March 2026 and goes read-only on March 28, 2029. Migrate to OpenProject or Plane on your VPS in a single working day.
Migrating from Oracle Always Free ARM to a VPS: complete guide
Oracle has cut its Always Free ARM from 4 to 2 vCPU and 24 to 12 GB. Migrate your Docker, Coolify, n8n or Nextcloud stack to a VPS with no imposed quota.
Cloudflare Tunnel: expose a VPS app without opening ports
Expose an application on your VPS via a Cloudflare Tunnel without opening any inbound port. Full guide with cloudflared, Docker Compose and a systemd service.
Docker v29 on VPS: migrate without breaking your stacks
Docker Engine v29 changes the minimum API version, the network backend, and the image store. Migration guide for agencies managing a fleet of client VPS.
Install GitLab CE on a VPS: complete guide
Deploy GitLab CE on your VPS with Docker Compose. Covers CVE-2026-90970 (CVSS 9.9): AI Gateway RCE, vulnerable versions and update commands.
Docker Compose in Production: 10-Point Checklist
Docker Compose in production: 10 settings, health checks, secrets, rollback, troubleshooting and moving from docker-compose v1 to docker compose on Ubuntu 26.04.
K3s: lightweight Kubernetes on your VPS
Run a CNCF-certified Kubernetes cluster on a modest VPS with K3s, the Rancher/SUSE distribution that fits in 60 MB.
Self-Host Komodo on a VPS: Multi-Server Docker and GitOps
Deploy Komodo on a ServOrbit VPS to manage Docker stacks and GitOps pipelines across servers from one dashboard — Rust binary, open-source Portainer alternative.
Deploy your applications with CapRover on a VPS
Complete CapRover guide: installation, captain-definition, GitHub Actions CI/CD, multi-node cluster, backups and troubleshooting 502, build failed and Docker API errors.
Deploy your applications with Dokku on a VPS
Complete Dokku v0.35 guide: installation, buildpacks, env vars, rollback, postgres/redis/letsencrypt plugins and troubleshooting common errors.
Deploy your applications with Portainer on a VPS
Manage Docker visually with Portainer on your VPS: containers, stacks, volumes and networks managed from a clear web interface.
Deploy your applications with Easypanel on a VPS
Complete Easypanel guide: exact prerequisites, installation, Traefik, TLS, databases, backups, troubleshooting and Coolify / Dokploy comparison.
Deploy your applications with Nginx Proxy Manager on a VPS
Manage domains, SSL and reverse proxy for several services on a VPS with Nginx Proxy Manager: installation, Docker networks, 502 troubleshooting and configuration.
Deploy your applications with Traefik on a VPS
Deploy Traefik as a reverse proxy on your VPS: automatic routing of Docker containers, Let's Encrypt SSL certificates and load balancing.
Caddy as a reverse proxy on VPS: complete guide
Install and configure Caddy as a reverse proxy on your VPS: automatic Let's Encrypt HTTPS, multi-app setup, security hardening and common error troubleshooting.
Deploy web applications with Kamal on a VPS
Complete Kamal v2 guide: installation, deploy.yml configuration, kamal-proxy, secrets, multi-server deployments, GitHub Actions CI/CD and troubleshooting.
Deploy Your Applications with Coolify on a VPS
Deploy Coolify on a VPS: installation, HTTPS configuration, Git connection, deploying your first application, databases, backups, and troubleshooting.
Deploy Your Applications with Dokploy on a VPS
Deploy your applications with Dokploy on a VPS: an open source PaaS with built-in Traefik, Docker Compose, databases, and Git deployments.
HAProxy on a VPS: load balancing and high availability
Install HAProxy on a VPS to distribute traffic, monitor backends and prepare a more resilient web architecture.