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April 27, 2023

MySQL vs. MariaDB: Nexcess application stack with MariaDB

MySQL vs. MariaDB: Nexcess application stack with MariaDB
Let's examine the history of MySQL vs. MariaDB and see how they compare — MySQL vs. MariaDB — and the performance advantages behind why the Nexcess application stack is built using MariaDB.
April 26, 2023

What is Nexcess Cloud auto scaling?

What is Nexcess Cloud auto scaling?
Cloud auto scaling allows your website to instantly handle more concurrent visitors. At Nexcess, our "autoscaled PHP workers" fortify site resources when there are spikes in web traffic.
April 25, 2023

Managed WordPress & WooCommerce: How to make a WordPress site live

Managed WordPress & WooCommerce: How to make a WordPress site live
Once your site is good to go after design and testing phases are done, you can take your WordPress site live by following the steps provided in this article for how to make a WordPress site live.
April 24, 2023

How to add an SSH key to the server for your Nexcess Cloud account

How to add an SSH key to the server for your Nexcess Cloud account
Leverage the security of the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol. This article explains how to add an SSH key to the server for your Nexcess Cloud account and set up your SSH key at Nexcess.
April 20, 2023

Creating website backups from the Site Dashboard for WordPress/WooCommerce

Creating website backups from the Site Dashboard for WordPress/WooCommerce
This article will give you an overview of Nexcesss website backups, the Nexcess data backup policy, and how to create a manual backup from the Nexcess Client Portal in an ad hoc fashion.
April 18, 2023

What are Nexcess Cloud development sites?

What are Nexcess Cloud development sites?
Nexcess Cloud clients using Magento 2, WordPress, or WooCommerce can easily create cloud development ("dev") sites through the Nexcess Client Portal for a small monthly charge that varies by size.
April 17, 2023

How to send secure data to the Nexcess Support Team

How to send secure data to the Nexcess Support Team
In this Nexcess Knowledge Base article focused on security, you will learn how to send secure data to the Nexcess Support Team — ensuring the safe sharing of sensitive hosting account information.
April 14, 2023

Leveraging caching with PWA for your Magento store setup

Leveraging caching with PWA for your Magento store setup
In this article, you will learn about PWAs in the context of the Magento 2 platform for ecommerce. You will be able to better understand how the Magento PWA can help you optimize Magento store setup.
April 12, 2023

Using rsync for backups on Linux/Unix systems

Using rsync for backups on Linux/Unix systems
Using rsync for backups on Linux/Unix systems is done to synchronize files and directories between systems — a reliable method of providing offsite backups or mirroring websites.
April 11, 2023

Enabling cloud container services in the Nexcess Cloud

Enabling cloud container services in the Nexcess Cloud
Right-sized cloud container services at Nexcess can be enabled leveraging the Elasticsearch, Varnish, RabbitMQ, and Apache Solr technologies when you use our smart cloud hosting platform.
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