Linux cron jobs explained with WordPress maintenance task examples
Master crontab syntax and schedule WordPress maintenance tasks like database backups, log rotation, and WP-CLI commands with system cron on Ubuntu.
Set up a free SSL certificate with Let’s Encrypt and Certbot on Ub ...
Install Certbot, obtain a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate for your WordPress domain, and configure automatic renewal with a systemd timer on Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04.
Monitor WordPress server resources with htop vmstat and iostat
Use htop, vmstat, and iostat to identify CPU, RAM, and disk I/O bottlenecks on a WordPress VPS before they cause downtime or slow page loads.
Secure a WordPress VPS with UFW firewall and fail2ban
Lock down a WordPress VPS by enabling UFW to allow only necessary ports and configuring fail2ban to block repeated login attempts.
Compress and optimise WordPress images with Linux command-line tools
Use jpegoptim, optipng, pngquant and cwebp to bulk-compress WordPress uploads on a Linux VPS and automate optimisation with cron.
Linux process management commands for WordPress server admins
Use ps, top, kill and systemctl to find runaway PHP processes and manage Apache, MySQL and PHP-FPM on Linux servers.
Essential WP-CLI commands every WordPress developer should know
Master WP-CLI commands for search-replace, database export, plugin updates, thumbnail regeneration and cron management.
Linux file permissions explained for WordPress servers
Understand 755/644/640 file permissions in Linux and fix WordPress directory permissions from the SSH command line.
Automate WordPress backups with a Linux bash script
Write a cron-scheduled bash script that backs up your WordPress files and database automatically every night.