Web Hosting
How to Set Up 301 Redirects in cPanel and .htaccess
Set up 301 redirects in cPanel and .htaccess, avoid loops and chains, and test every rule with curl so search ranking moves to the new address.
Author
Munaf Sheikh
I’m an open-source enthusiast and web hosting specialist who builds on raw Ubuntu servers and NGINX, with nothing in the stack I didn’t put there myself. I’ve helped Fortune-listed companies deploy their platforms/applications and still work with several of them. I assess new tools, technologies tune stacks until they run lean, and write up what works here.
Articles by Munaf Sheikh
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Web Hosting
How to Add a Subdomain and Point It to a Folder in cPanel
Add a subdomain in cPanel, point it at its own folder, check the DNS record and certificate, and test it before you link to it.
Web Hosting
How to Fix MySQL Too Many Connections Error on cPanel
Fix the MySQL Too Many Connections error on cPanel: see the processlist over SSH, find idle or slow queries, and keep your account within its share.
Windows Hosting
How to Fix ASP.NET Core 500.19 Configuration Error on IIS
Fix IIS HTTP Error 500.19 for ASP.NET Core: read the event log, validate web.config, fix the handler and DLL name, and confirm the site starts.
Web Hosting
How to Deploy a Website With Git Version Control in cPanel
Deploy a website with Git Version Control in cPanel: keep the repository outside public_html, write .cpanel.yml, deploy and roll back safely.
Website Security
How to Fix Mixed Content in WordPress After Enabling SSL
Fix mixed content in WordPress after enabling SSL: find insecure addresses, run a safe WP-CLI search and replace, and clear the cache.
WordPress
How to Fix WordPress Permalink 404 Errors on cPanel and IIS
Fix WordPress permalink 404 errors on cPanel and IIS: restore the rewrite rules in .htaccess or web.config, then check every page type.
Windows Hosting
Windows Hosting or Linux Hosting: Which to Choose
Choose Windows or Linux hosting by the application, its dependencies, your team's skills and a short proof, with a guide for ASP.NET and PHP.
Email
How to Set Up SPF, DKIM and DMARC for Plesk Email
Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC for Plesk email: check the MX, publish one SPF record, turn on DKIM, start DMARC in monitor mode and read the reports.