Blocked emails? Avoid spam filters with SPF & DKIM records
Gmail and other email systems require email senders to be authenticated by an SPF or DKIM record. Here’s how to make sure your mail gets through spam checks.
Xdebug - How to profile PHP websites on Cloud Containers
On Cloud Containers, it's easy to break down every millisecond of web page load time with PHP extension Xdebug.
Patching SSH vulnerabilities in Ubuntu and Debian
An SSH vulnerability affecting Ubuntu, Debian and AlmaLinux distros could allow unauthenticated users to remotely access systems. Patching efforts are underway on all servers that we manage.
Forcing Bytespider and Claudebot back from Cloud Containers
We’re stopping two bots, or spiders, that crawl the web for AI training data from hammering Cloud Container servers too hard.
New Cloud Container metrics put much, much more data in your hands
A big addition to the Cloud Container platform introduces new graphic breakdowns of metrics like CPU, RAM, and disk usage per server or per container. Start drilling into the details now.
cPanel and Plesk’s new stopgap reprieve for older Linux distros will cost you
If you’re running cPanel or Plesk on a soon-to-be-unsupported OS like CentOS, AlmaLinux 7 or Debian 10, then WebPros are pleased to announce extended support - for a fee.
Three reasons to “Swap Registrar” when renewing domains
A new “Swap Registrar” option appears for some domain renewals now. Here’s why it’s a good idea to tick the box.
Interview: Nick Hayman from Panel Quote on why Azure wasn’t the right idea
After an attempted migration to Azure went nowhere, Panel Quote needed a hosting provider who actually listened, and delivered.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS added to High Performance Virtual Server platform
The latest Linux addition to our High Performance Virtual Servers will be in support for years to come.
Dave Sparks of Sparks Interactive
Dave Sparks started Sparks Interactive with his wife in 2005. We spoke with him about taking their web agency in and out of AWS, building an open-source development platform for the public sector, and why he’s a big fan of Drupal.
Talking solar power with Canterbury Tech
Video re-cap: Yesterday I was invited to present our 'Journey to a Solar-Powered Cloud' at Canterbury Tech's Lunchtime Tech Session for April, with a wide-ranging Q&A afterwards.
ELevate your way into the post-CentOS era
If your server is running CentOS (any version) or CloudLinux 6/7, it’s time to plot an upgrade path away from these doomed distros. Here’s how to upgrade with the ELevate tool.