Guides & Tutorials
How to Fix n8n Webhooks Behind Nginx
Fix n8n webhooks that show localhost, a lost connection in the editor, and 504 or 413 errors behind Nginx: the six settings to check.
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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Website Security
How to Audit a New Ubuntu VPS for Security
Seven read-only commands that show whether a new Ubuntu VPS is secure: SSH logins, firewall, open ports, Fail2ban, updates, accounts and keys.
Guides & Tutorials
How to Automate Cloudflare Cache Purge in WordPress (Full Script)
Automate Cloudflare cache purge for WordPress with one install script. Create a purge-only API token, run the installer and test that edits go live in seconds.
WordPress
How to Cache WordPress Pages on Cloudflare’s Free Plan
Cache WordPress HTML at Cloudflare's edge on the free plan with one Cache Rule, safe bypasses for logins, search and feeds, and a simple HIT or MISS test.
Domains
How to Point a Domain to Your Hosting: DNS Made Simple
Point your domain to your hosting using nameservers or an A record. A step-by-step guide with propagation times, checks and fixes for common errors.
Guides & Tutorials
How to Move a WordPress Site to a New Host Without Downtime
Move a WordPress site to a new host without downtime. Back up, copy files and the database, test with a hosts file and switch DNS safely.
Website Security
How to Secure WordPress on cPanel Hosting: 8 Essential Steps
Secure your WordPress site on cPanel hosting in eight steps: updates, strong logins, backups, SSL, login limits, file permissions and a clean-up.
Website Security
How to Host Joomla, Drupal, Laravel and Custom PHP Apps on One cPanel Account Safely
Why the cPanel account is the real security boundary, how to lay out several PHP apps in one account, per-app hardening for Joomla, Drupal and Laravel, and when to split them up.
Web Hosting
How to Choose the Right PHP Version and Handler in cPanel (MultiPHP and PHP Selector)
How cPanel decides which PHP version and handler each site uses, how MultiPHP Manager and CloudLinux PHP Selector differ, where the settings live and how to fix the usual conflicts.