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Blog & News

Latest updates, feature announcements, and security news from Panelica.

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Self-Host Uptime Kuma: Free Website Monitoring with Alerts

Deploy Uptime Kuma for free, self-hosted website monitoring. Set up HTTP, TCP, and ping checks with alerts via email, Telegram, Slack, and Discord.

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Process Management on Linux: ps, top, htop, kill, and nice

Master Linux process management: monitor with ps and htop, control priorities with nice and renice, and safely terminate processes with kill signals.

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20 Linux Commands Every Server Admin Must Know

Learn the 20 essential Linux commands that every server administrator uses daily, from file management and process control to network diagnostics.

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Email Forwarding Without a Mail Server: DNS-Only Setup Guide

Set up email forwarding using only DNS records. Forward emails to Gmail or Outlook without running Postfix or Dovecot. Covers Cloudflare Email Routing and MX alternatives.

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Linux Log Files: Where to Find Them and How to Read Them

Navigate Linux log files like a pro. Find Nginx, Apache, MySQL, PHP, system, and auth logs. Use tail, grep, journalctl, and log rotation for effective troubleshooting.

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Force HTTPS Everywhere: SSL Redirects, HSTS, and Mixed Content Fixes

Ensure your entire site runs over HTTPS. Configure redirects in Nginx and Apache, enable HSTS headers, fix mixed content warnings, and pass security audits.

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How to Host 2 Websites on One Server: Step-by-Step Setup

Step-by-step guide to hosting 2 websites on one VPS. Covers production+staging, dev+prod, and client A+B scenarios with Nginx, PHP-FPM isolation, SSL, and database separation.

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Server Migration Checklist: Move Websites to a New Server Without Downtime

Step-by-step server migration guide. Plan DNS changes, sync files with rsync, migrate databases, handle email, test before switching, and achieve near-zero downtime.

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Redis Explained: Caching, Sessions, and Queues for Web Applications

A complete guide to Redis: data structures, caching patterns, session storage, job queues, persistence, security, and performance tuning for production servers.

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How to Point a Domain to Your Server: DNS Setup from Registrar to Live Site

Complete guide to connecting your domain to your VPS. Configure A records, set nameservers, verify propagation, and go live with your first website.

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HTTP Status Codes Explained: What 301, 403, 404, 500, 502, and 503 Mean

Understand the most common HTTP status codes, what causes them, and how to fix them. From redirects to server errors, with real-world troubleshooting steps.

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Linux File Permissions Explained: chmod, chown, and Why 755 vs 644 Matters

Master Linux file permissions with practical examples. Understand owner/group/other, read/write/execute bits, chmod numeric notation, and common permission patterns for web servers.

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