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Self-hosted Opsgenie alternatives before April 2027
Opsgenie shuts down on April 5, 2027. Learn how to migrate to OneUptime or IncidentRelay, two open source tools deployable on a VPS in under an hour.
Replace Microsoft Publisher with Penpot on a VPS
Publisher was removed from Microsoft 365 on October 13, 2026. Here is how to migrate to self-hosted Penpot on a VPS — no cloud subscription, no sensitive file transfers.
MySQL 8.0 to 8.4 LTS migration on a VPS: step-by-step guide
MySQL 8.0 EOL April 30, 2026: no more security patches. Migrate to MySQL 8.4 LTS — breaking changes, pre-checks, in-place upgrade and when to pick MariaDB 11.x.
DMARCbis RFC 9989: what changes for your mail server
RFC 9989, 9990 and 9991 replaced RFC 7489 in May 2026. Learn the three concrete changes — np tag, removal of pct, Tree Walk DNS — and how to update your DNS records and
NIS2 compliance evidence to request from your VPS provider
Which documentary evidence to request from your VPS provider for a NIS2 audit? Access logs, patch management, security SLA, BCP, incident reports: practical guide.
Migrate PostgreSQL from RDS, Cloud SQL or a managed DB to a VPS
Step-by-step PostgreSQL migration plan from RDS, Cloud SQL and Supabase to a self-hosted VPS: exact commands, source-specific pitfalls and zero-downtime cutover.
Typeform price hike 2026: migrate to Formbricks self-hosted
Typeform raised prices by 34% in October 2026. Learn how to deploy Formbricks on your own VPS for a fixed, predictable cost with full data ownership.
Self-hosted email server on VPS: 2026 comparison
Stalwart, Mailcow or Postfix+Dovecot: compare RAM, complexity and spam filtering scope to choose the right email server for your VPS in under 10 minutes.
Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your account
Protect your client area with two-factor authentication: authenticator app (QR code) or email code, and keep your recovery codes safe.
Download an order's invoice
Download the PDF invoice of a paid order from your client area, and learn the difference between the invoice and the receipt.
Pay a pending order from your client area
Pay a pending order from your client area: card, bank transfer with proof of payment or credit, and what to do if a payment method is missing.
Log in to cPanel from your client area
Open your web hosting's cPanel in one click from your client area, without re-entering a password, to manage your site, files and email.