Install Config Server Firewall: There are two top-quality firewalls available: APF (Advanced Firewall Policy) & CSF (Config Server Firewall). There is an unending debate on which is better. Most people believe that CSF is better because it offers more configuration options. Only one of the two can be installed at any one time. Both, CSF
Secure & Harden Centos VPS Server (change Port, disable Root & Add sudo user)
Caution: If you have data on your server, it is best to take a back up of the files and database and store it off-site. That way, if things go wrong (e.g. if you get locked out of your server) you are not stranded (see the tutorial here for backing up the VPS). (i) Update
WordPress Could not copy files. Installation failed.
When you try to upgrade a WordPress installation, you get the dreaded error: Could not copy files. Installation failed. This means that ftp is installed on your server but there is an ownership problem. Just give ownership of the html folder to the user created while installing Vsftpd with this command: # chown -R lion
ERROR: There was an error connecting to the server, Please verify the settings are correct.
When you try to upgrade or install a plugin you will get the error: ERROR: There was an error connecting to the server, Please verify the settings are correct. This means that ftp is not installed on your server. Just follow the tutorial to install ftp here and you will overcome this error. You will
WordPress VPS FTP Connection Problem
When you try to install or upgrade a plugin in WordPress, you will see this message Connection InformationTo perform the requested action, WordPress needs to access your web server. Please enter your FTP credentials to proceed. If you do not remember your credentials, you should contact your web host. If you enter your default root
Yum thread.error: can’t start new thread
When you do a yum update, you will periodically encounter this error Yum thread.error: can’t start new thread This error is caused by a bug in the fastestmirror plugin in Yum. To resolve this error, there are two solutions that you can try: (A) Solution I (i) Stop the mysql server with the command: /etc/init.d/mysqld
Difference Between VePortal & SolusVM
You need a control panel to manage your VPS and to perform functions like installing the OS, rebooting it, checking CPU & RAM usage etc. Some hosts like Burst.net & VolumeDrive offer VePortal while others like Virpus, MiniVPS & SemoWeb offer Solus VM. Lets’ take a look at the difference between the two: As one
How to create a PHP Error Log File For the VPS
Occasionally, the VPS will begin to crawl because of errors in the PHP scripts. You need to create a log file which will record the errors so you know what’s going on. (i) First locate the php.ini file. It will be located in the /etc folder. Download the file and open it in notepad. There
Install & Configure ISPConfig 3 On A Centos 6 VPS
Apart from Kloxo & Webmin, a third choice of Control Panel is ISPConfig 3. This can be installed in a few easy steps (Centos 6 used as the OS): (i) Update the Centos OS with the following command: yum update (ii) Install PHP with the following command yum install php (iii) Install MySQL by execute
How To Set Up A WordPress VPS (Centos) With WebMin
Install & Configure Webmin On A Centos VPS: Apart from Kloxo, Webmin is another superb Control Panel that lets you do virtually everything relating to the VPS. UPDATED! VirtualMin: Complete Guide To Set Up Website With WordPress Open up Putty, log into your account and enter the following command: To Download the latest version of