What is rsync and how to use it?

James Ensor CentOS, Hosting, Servers, Tutorial 9 March 2024
Data synchronisation is a crucial aspect of managing files and folders across different systems or locations. Among the myriad of tools available for this purpose, rsync stands out for its efficiency, flexibility, and robustness. In…
Read More

How to migrate a Linux VPS Cloud Server with rsync

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, cpanel, Hosting, Servers, Tutorial, VPS 9 March 2024
If you’re looking to move to a different Virtual Server Cloud Hosting Provider for your Linux Server,  you will be looking to do so with minimal effort. We recommend using rsync to manage the migration…
Read More

How to speed up your WordPress site

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, cpanel, Hosting, Servers, WordPress 28 September 2023
How to speed up your WordPress site Site speed affects website performance in more ways than one. For starters, it’s a crucial factor in how search engines like Google rank websites and pages. A lot…
Read More

Migrate from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 [Easy Guide]

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Servers, Tutorial, VPS 7 September 2023
With CentOS 7 fast approaching End of Life in June 2024, this article explains how easy it is to upgrade from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 using the ELevate tool. What is Elevate? ELevate is…
Read More

How To Install Linux Kernel 5.x on Almalinux 8 or Rocky

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, CentOS, Hosting, Servers, Tutorial, VPS 6 September 2023
By default both AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux 8.x come packaged with Linux Kernel 4.x, whereas the latest stable long term was 5.4 and stable mainline kernels 5.18. This guide will show you how to install/upgrade…
Read More

Upgrading to the latest jQuery version in WordPress

James Ensor 5wire, cpanel, Hosting, Tutorial, WordPress 20 August 2022
This guide will explore how to upgrade jQuery on your WordPress site to the latest version. The importance of WordPress jQuery upgrades jQuery is a script library that condenses numerous lines of code making it…
Read More

How to set up a multi vendor marketplace on WordPress

James Ensor 5wire, cpanel, Hosting, Tutorial, WordPress 19 August 2022
If you’re looking to invest in an ecommerce venture, you might consider a multi vendor marketplace. This guide walks you through what these marketplaces are, how they work, and how you can set up your…
Read More

How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack On CentOS 7

James Ensor 5wire, CentOS, Hosting, PHP, Servers, Support, Tutorial 11 August 2022
Introduction A LEMP software stack is a group of open source software that is typically installed together to enable a server to host dynamic websites and web apps. This term is actually an acronym which…
Read More

How to update your nameservers or re-point your DNS to our servers

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, cpanel, Domains, Hosting 4 August 2022
This guide will explain how to update your nameservers or DNS settings to point to our servers. When you purchase a Web Hosting or Reseller Hosting package, you will need to point your domain to…
Read More

How to install Let’s Encrypt SSL in cPanel

James Ensor 5wire, cpanel, Hosting 3 August 2022
Let’s Encrypt has revolutionised SSL certificates for people. You can now secure your website for free. In this guide, we are going to show you how to install a Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate in cPanel.…
Read More