Nexcess Knowledge Base

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

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.

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.

Learn how to redirect non-WWW to WWW in the HTACCESS file with regard to your website's possible main URLs. Using Apache Web Server's hypertext access (.htaccess) file, let's look at what it takes.

Learn how to customize a WordPress site! Leverage the Nexcess MAPPS MU (must-use) plugin to enhance your site's performance, design, features, support, integrations, security, and revenue!

Users want to know how to open the browser console to identify HTML issues, JavaScript errors, and other problems. Find the steps involved for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox here.

There are dozens of WordPress constants that you can use for optimal site administration. Let's review the most useful WordPress constants for managing your WordPress site.

Sites hosted on Nexcess have high php.ini default values, but let's review how those values are configured, including the required formats for php.ini and .user.ini files.

Update PHP versions from the Nexcess Client Portal to leverage major performance and security improvements for your website. Learn everything you need to know.

Laragon is a lightweight and efficient local WordPress dev environment. Learn about Laragon Laravel, and how to use Laragon WordPress for your site.