nginx
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Serve Astro with Nginx: Production Settings
How to serve Astro with Nginx on a VPS: dist folder deploys, HTTPS redirects, try_files, gzip, cache headers, security headers, curl tests, and 404 pages.
Read →WordPress Performance Stack: Hosting, Cache, Theme, Database, and Real Bottlenecks
WordPress speed is not one plugin. It is hosting, theme, server cache, object cache, database tuning, and image discipline — in that order. A practical layer-by-layer breakdown.
Read →Adding a Second WordPress Site to the Same VPS
How to host multiple WordPress sites on one Vultr VPS — a second Nginx server block, database, and WordPress installation without touching the first site.
Read →Completing the WordPress Installation — From Browser Setup to First Secure Configuration
The browser installation wizard, first wp-admin steps, securing wp-admin access by IP in Nginx, and the setup sequence that gets a WordPress site production-ready quickly.
Read →Installing Nginx on Rocky Linux 9
How to install Nginx on Rocky Linux 9, understand its directory structure, and test the config correctly — including why nginx -t is the most important habit you'll build.
Read →Installing SSL with Let's Encrypt and Certbot
Free SSL certificates on Rocky Linux 9 with Certbot — installation, Nginx config update, auto-renewal setup, and what to do when you run certbot and nothing seems to change.
Read →LAMP vs LEMP — Why This Series Uses Nginx
The difference between LAMP and LEMP stacks for WordPress, why Nginx is the better choice for a VPS, and an honest admission: most people pick Nginx because tutorials recommend it, and that's a fine reason.
Read →Installing PHP-FPM and Choosing the Right Version
How to install PHP-FPM on Rocky Linux 9 using the Remi repository, choose between Unix socket and TCP port, and configure the extensions WordPress needs.
Read →Configuring the Nginx Server Block with FastCGI Cache
The complete Nginx server block for WordPress with FastCGI page caching — every directive explained. Plus the difference between server-level cache and plugin cache, and a WP Rocket storage warning worth knowing.
Read →Testing the LEMP Stack Before Installing WordPress
Verify every component of your LEMP stack is working correctly before installing WordPress. Ten minutes of testing now prevents hours of debugging later.
Read →Setting WordPress File Permissions Correctly
The correct file and directory permissions for WordPress on Rocky Linux with Nginx — and the quick fix for the three most common permission errors you'll hit.
Read →Why WordPress Runs Slower Than Your VPS Is Capable Of
What actually limits WordPress performance on a VPS, why cache helps but has a ceiling, and the honest architecture decision you face when WordPress stops being enough.
Read →My WordPress VPS Stack: Rocky Linux, Nginx, PHP-FPM, Redis
The exact server stack I run for WordPress on a Vultr VPS. What each piece does, why I chose it, and what I would not recommend beginners copy blindly.
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