We’re not huge fans of phpMyAdmin. In our opinion, there are better tools for the job. Using a desktop app and connecting to the database server via SSH is a far better developer experience, not to mention much better security-wise. However, we’ve come to understand that many developers like phpMyAdmin and aren’t interested in another…
If Nginx won’t start for you after running apt dist-upgrade (or apt upgrade) and you’re seeing Nginx dependency errors similar to those below, this doc can help you get those dependencies resolved and Nginx started. The following packages have unmet dependencies: libnginx-mod-brotli : Depends: nginx-abi-1.24.0-1 but it is not installable libnginx-mod-ssl-ct : Depends: nginx-abi-1.24.0-1 but…
New Relic is a powerful tool that provides comprehensive monitoring and performance analytics for your web applications. Integrating New Relic with your SpinupWP servers can help you gain valuable insights into your site’s performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize for better user experiences. This document will walk you through the installation steps and configuration of New…
This document addresses the compatibility issues that may arise when implementing the HTTP/2 directive in Nginx configurations, particularly when dealing with different versions of Nginx. Deprecated Method of Implementing HTTP/2 As of Nginx version 1.25.1, and as per their changeset notes, the previous way to enable HTTP/2 via “listen … http2” is now deprecated. If you’re…
The WordPress Magic Login feature allows you to login to the WordPress Admin with one click in your site dashboard in SpinupWP, effectively eliminating the need to save usernames and passwords for all of the WordPress sites you manage. On your site’s dashboard, you may notice a little arrow next to the WP Admin link….
There are several kinds of upgrades that SpinupWP may ask you to perform. In this doc, we will discuss upgrades that SpinupWP requires for it to continue to work. We will not be discussing Upgrading to a New Ubuntu LTS Release or Server Software Upgrades. Occasionally SpinupWP needs to make changes to your server or…
In the case of catastrophic failure of your server, you may be able to recover by restoring from a full server backup from your server provider. Preparedness is key. You’ll need to have created a snapshot or backup with your server provider prior to the onset of problems. Finding the right timing for a snapshot…
For SpinupWP to pull code to your server from your git repository at GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket, or another provider, it needs read access to the git repository. When you enable git for a site in SpinupWP, a unique deploy key is generated for the site. You can then log in to GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket, or…
Hetzner Cloud is a solid and well-established server provider. It is the ideal server provider for European users, with affordable and powerful servers in Germany and Finland. Especially if you need to create a server in Europe due to GDPR policies. Hetzner is fully integrated with SpinupWP, meaning you can connect SpinupWP to your Hetzner…
Staging sites play a crucial role in web development, offering a testing ground for new features, updates, and bug fixes before they go live. They mirror the live environment, allowing developers to review changes in a safe, controlled setting. This minimizes risks associated with direct modifications to the live site, such as downtime or user…
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