Git Deploy vs FTP for WordPress Updates
FTP hotfixes still happen, but they should not be your default deploy. Here is when Git workflows pay off on WordPress and what neither tool updates for you.
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WordPress Maintenance Mode Without Breaking SEO
A maintenance splash is fine for an hour. Serving the wrong status code for a week is not. Here is how to use 503, Retry-After, and staging so Google knows you will be back.
Read articleReading Server Resource Graphs: What Spikes Actually Mean
CPU pegged for thirty seconds is not the same as thirty minutes. Here is how to read load, RAM, swap, iowait, and network charts before you panic-upgrade your VPS.
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VPS Snapshots vs Backups: What to Rely On
Snapshots are a fast undo button on provider storage. Backups are insurance that survives bigger failures. Here is when you need each on a production Canadian VPS.
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SSL/TLS for Multiple Domains on One Server
One IP can serve many HTTPS sites with SNI. Here is when per-domain AutoSSL beats wildcards, how agencies should onboard certs, and the renewal mistakes that bite multi-domain setups.
Read articleWordPress Hacked: What to Do in the First 48 Hours
Redirects to spam sites and panic plugin installs make hacks worse. Here is a calm containment and recovery sequence for Canadian businesses with a compromised WordPress site.
Read articleChoosing a PHP Version for WordPress in 2026
PHP 8.2 and 8.3 are the sane defaults for most WordPress sites today. Here is how to pick, what breaks on upgrades, and why 8.4 belongs on staging first.
Read articleWebsite Migration Without Email Downtime
Moving WordPress does not have to black out inboxes. Here is how to change web DNS while leaving MX alone, and the mistakes that kill mail on cutover weekend.
Read articleWhen to Use a CDN With Canadian Hosting
A Canadian origin does not rule out a CDN, but it is not automatic either. Here is when edge caching helps, when it adds complexity, and what data residency conversations to have first.
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