News articles
How our data centre performed through Auckland’s extreme weather
Record-setting rainfall, gale-force winds and cyclones are going to challenge any infrastructure. Our data centre got through it all.
Running Elementor Pro and WooCommerce? Update your plugins ASAP
All versions of Elementor Pro up to (and including) 3.11.6 allow users to escalate to WordPress admin access.
We blocked thousands of IPs from Azure, all because of one bot
A single bot with a cunning method of hiding behind multiple IP addresses from Azure has led us to go big on defence. Our Technical Director explains.
Windows Server licence costs will climb in 2023
A cascade of software licence price increases is hitting the hosting industry. The latest news is from Microsoft.
Holiday Hours, 2022-23
As usual over summer, we will operate reduced hours for phone support. Emergency support remains available 24/7 and we'll regularly check emails and support tickets as well.
Orders now open for the 2023 SiteHost t-shirt
It’s the end of the year which means it’s time for that most treasured of annual traditions, the SiteHost t-shirt giveaway!
OpenSSL vulnerabilities: Managed Linux servers are already patched
If you manage your own Linux server(s), act fast to update OpenSSL.
cPanel and Plesk’s prices tick up again. Time for Cloud Containers?
cPanel and Plesk price rises have become one of our least favourite end-of-year traditions. Cloud Containers remain a good way to avoid the ratchet.
SiteHost API changes accommodate InternetNZ’s new registry platform
If you use the SiteHost API, there are a number of changes coming next Tuesday, November 1.