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title: "Performance"
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description: "Includes MariaDB vs MySQL: Which database solution is right for you?, How to set up the Cloudflare CDN for Magento 2, Using the LiteSpeed Cache Plugin, How to empty cache: Magento 2 and WordPress cache and Nexcess & WordPress Cache Settings: Excluding Pages & Data. 131 articles."
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# Performance

Includes MariaDB vs MySQL: Which database solution is right for you?, How to set up the Cloudflare CDN for Magento 2, Using the LiteSpeed Cache Plugin, How to empty cache: Magento 2 and WordPress cache and Nexcess & WordPress Cache Settings: Excluding Pages & Data. 131 articles.

## Articles

- [MariaDB vs MySQL: Which database solution is right for you?](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/database-management/mariadb-vs-mysql-why-we-prefer-mariadb-for-new-installations.md): MariaDB vs. MySQL — choosing MariaDB over MySQL improves performance, adds more features, hardens security, and future-proofs your database on a truly open sour…
- [How to set up the Cloudflare CDN for Magento 2](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/store-management/cdn-cloudflare-for-magento-2.md): Cloudflare offers a robust CDN for Magento 2 stores. It intelligently routes content using the most efficient network pathways based on geography — for faster p…
- [Using the LiteSpeed Cache Plugin](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization/using-the-litespeed-cache-plugin.md): Speed up WordPress with LiteSpeed Cache. Guide: install, config (cache, page/image/DB opt, CDN) & maximize benefits with LiteSpeed Web Server.
- [How to empty cache: Magento 2 and WordPress cache](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/store-management/clear-cache.md): Learning how to empty the cache for Magento 2 and WordPress websites can help you propagate changes across your website much faster. Let's go over the details a…
- [Nexcess & WordPress Cache Settings: Excluding Pages & Data](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-wordpress/plugin-management/non-page-or-data-cache-settings.md): Learn to adjust WordPress cache settings on Nexcess. See how to exclude pages, query strings, or cookies from Page Cache, WP Rocket, and Redis.
- [How to manage disk space in Magento](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/file-management/manage-disk-space.md): How Nexcess clients can conserve and free disk space in their Magento server environment.
- [Moving WordPress local development to your server](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/store-management/migrate-local-dev-store.md): Transferring code from localhost to a live website is similar to migrating a website from one server to another. Move WordPress local development to Nexcess hos…
- [Introducing the easy-to-use Nexcess WordPress migration plugin](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/migrations/nexcess/migration-methods.md): Take advantage of our Migrate to Liquid Web & Nexcess WordPress migration plugin for swift website transfers. Our convenient plugin moves WordPress data/files t…
- [Dedicated Server Upgrades](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/upgrades/dedicated-server-upgrades.md): Outgrown your server? This guide explains how to upgrade your dedicated server's CPU, RAM, storage, and software for improved performance and security.
- [Troubleshooting Guide: PHP-FPM and max_children](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/troubleshooting-guide-php-fpm-and-max_children.md): Fix slow sites by troubleshooting PHP-FPM max_children on cPanel, Plesk, & InterWorx. Learn to find logs, adjust settings safely, & check server resources.
- [Optimizing Managed WordPress using the W3 Total Cache plugin](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-wordpress/plugin-management/w3-total-cache.md): This article will shed light on advanced caching options for WordPress — and how to leverage the robust caching-related functionality of the W3 Total Cache plug…
- [How to Manage VPS Server Space & Disk Quota](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/hosting-services/cloud-vps/vps-server-space-disk-quota.md): Is your Linux VPS server using too much space? Learn how to identify what is taking up space, how to prevent and what to do if you are out of disk space.
- [How to conserve disk space in Magento](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/file-management/conserving-disk-space.md): If you have a need to conserve disk space with regard to your Magento store, consider the list of safe candidates for deletion in this article — all of which ta…
- [WordPress Caching: What Does Each Option Do](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/store-management/caching-options.md): WordPress has a number of different types of caching that can be used to speed up the front-end and back-end (wp-admin) load times.
- [W3 Total Cache Optimization for Cloud Sites](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cloud-sites/website-management/w3-total-cache-optimization-for-cloud-sites.md): Optimize your WordPress site on Cloud Sites using W3 Total Cache. Learn the exact General, Page Cache, Minify, and Browser Cache settings you need.
- [What is Cloudflare CDN? How to use Cloudflare CDN](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/cloudflare.md): What is Cloudflare CDN? Learn how to use Cloudflare CDN in this article.
- [LiteSpeed](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/litespeed.md): LiteSpeed Web Server guide: Learn benefits, features, licensing, installation (cPanel/InterWorx), PHP config & management for faster sites.
- [How to update PHP versions in the Nexcess Cloud](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/store-management/adjust-php-version.md): Update PHP versions from the Nexcess Client Portal to leverage major performance and security improvements for your website. Learn everything you need to know.
- [Redis Object Cache: How to Enable](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/plugin-management/redis-object-caching.md): Redis object caching can improve database query performance both on the front end of your site and in wp-admin. We automatically install the Object Cache Pro pl…
- [Using Glew on Managed WooCommerce Hosting](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/plugin-management/glew.md): Glew.io is included with all Growth and Enterprise plans of Managed WooCommerce at Nexcess.
- [Caching Configuration and Options with Solid Performance](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/stellarsites/caching-configuration-and-options-with-solid-performance.md): Introduction This article explains how caching works on StellarSites using the built-in Solid Performance plugin. You’ll learn what the plugin does, how to conf…
- [In-place CentOS 7 upgrades](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/migrations/linux/in-place-centos-7-upgrades.md): CentOS 7 will move to EOL (end-of-life) status on June 30, 2024. Here’s what you need to know about our in-place operating system upgrade from CentOS 7 to AlmaL…
- [Improving Website Speed with Apache mod_expires and browser caching](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization/improving-website-speed-with-apache-mod_expires-and-browser-caching.md): Learn to use Apache's mod_expires on cPanel to set browser caching, boosting site speed and reducing server load.
- [Optimize Apache for Performance and Resource Usage](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization/optimize-apache-for-performance-and-resource-usage.md): Maximize website speed! Learn how optimizing PHP/MySQL, modern Apache (Event MPM), and client-side caching boosts performance, resource limits, and when to upgr…
- [How to install Kibana on Linux (AlmaLinux)](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/install-kibana-on-linux-almalinux.md): An install of Kibana on AlmaLinux brings to fruition your data visualization needs — along with Elasticsearch integration. Then, master the Kibana dashboard for…
- [Analyzing AWStats data for Nexcess Cloud plans and sites](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/store-management/awstats.md): Advanced Web Statistics (AWStats) — available via the Analytics tab in the Nexcess Client Portal — is a tool that helps you maintain and track resource usage on…
- [What is MySQL Indexing?](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/database-management/mariadb-mysql/what-is-mysql-indexing.md): What is MySQL indexing? Learn how it speeds up database queries by replacing slow linear searches with efficient binary sorting to improve server performance.
- [What is Caching?](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization/what-is-caching.md): Fast page loads are crucial for website success, improving search rankings and reducing bounce rates. Caching stores data like images and scripts for quicker ac…
- [Using Memcached](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/using-memcached.md): Memcached is an open source, distributed memory object caching system.
- [What is a File System Check (fsck)?](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/file-system-check-fsck.md): Support may inform you of the need to fsck your server to perform a file system consistency check.
- [Handling High Traffic Events in Cloud Sites](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cloud-sites/website-management/handling-high-traffic-events-in-cloud-sites.md): Preparing for a traffic spike? Learn how to properly notify support about High Traffic Events (HTEs) in Cloud Sites to keep your website running smoothly.
- [Connection Timed Out in Cloud Sites](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cloud-sites/website-management/connection-timed-out-in-cloud-sites.md): This article provides troubleshooting tips for a connection timed out in Cloud Sites.
- [Website Optimization in Cloud Sites](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cloud-sites/website-management/website-optimization-in-cloud-sites.md): To ensure that your site performs at its best, there are a few things you can do to optimize it when using Liquid Web Cloud Sites technology. This article will…
- [Use WP Super Cache in Cloud Sites](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cloud-sites/website-management/use-wp-super-cache-in-cloud-sites.md): Optimize your WordPress site on Cloud Sites. Learn the exact WP Super Cache advanced settings, mod_rewrite rules, and preload configurations you need.
- [Best Practices: Enabling Automatic Updates in WordPress](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cms/wordpress/best-practices-enabling-automatic-updates-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to enable automatic updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes. Protect your site with these best practices for editing wp-config.php.
- [Optimizing WordPress Cron (WP-Cron) for Better Performance](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cms/wordpress/troubleshooting/optimizing-wordpress-cron-wp-cron-for-better-performance.md): wp-cron optimization is vital for WordPress performance. Disable default wp-cron and set up a system cron job for reliable, efficient task scheduling.
- [Optimizing WordPress with Caching Plugins](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cms/wordpress/optimizing-wordpress-with-caching-plugins.md): Let's review the configuration settings and other options for speeding up the page-loading performance of WordPress-powered websites by using caching plugins.
- [Generating an API Token in InterWorx](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/interworx/nodeworx/security/generating-an-api-token-in-interworx.md): API Tokens enhance server connections' simplicity and security compared to usernames/passwords. Creating one in InterWorx involves just a few steps for added co…
- [How to allow or block hostnames and IP addresses in SiteWorx](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/control-panel/interworx/siteworx/security/allow-or-deny-access-via-htaccess.md): Use SiteWorx to allow or block specific hostnames and IP addresses while managing permissions for a site or domain directory.
- [Viewing Website Statistics in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/viewing-website-statistics-in-cpanel.md): Discover how to monitor your website statistics in cPanel. Learn to track visitors, bandwidth usage, and site errors using AWStats and Webalizer.
- [Blocking IP Addresses in WHM](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/security/blocking-ip-addresses-in-whm.md): Need to block an IP? This guide shows how to use ConfigServer Security & Firewall in WHM to permanently or temporarily deny any IP address.
- [Setting PHP memory_limit with EasyApache 4](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/php-management/setting-php-memory_limit-with-easyapache-4.md): When setting the PHP memory_limit in WHM, it applies only to the specific PHP version. With EasyApache 4, multiple PHP versions can run simultaneously, so you m…
- [Spam Management](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/email/spam.md): Combat spam with our central resource guide. Learn to configure filters, manage quarantines, and protect your inbox from junk and phishing.
- [Managing Bandwidth for Your Cloud VPS](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/hosting-services/cloud-vps/managing-bandwidth-for-your-cloud-vps.md): Expecting high traffic? Learn how to monitor your Cloud VPS outgoing bandwidth and easily increase your quota in the Liquid Web portal to avoid overages.
- [Dedicated vs. listen servers — what’s the difference in gaming?](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/hosting-services/dedicated-servers/dedicated-vs-listen-server.md): Explore the differences between dedicated and listen servers in gaming. Discover the advantages of dedicated servers, such as enhanced performance.
- [What is the PHP-FPM limit (max_children)?](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/hosting-services/sites-and-stores/php-fpm-limits-max_children.md): The PHP FastCGI Process Manager (PHP-FPM) limit, often referred to as max_children, refers to the setting for the maximum number of concurrent PHP-FPM processes…
- [Fixing Firefox Bypassing Hosts File](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/portal/domains-and-dns/dns-management/fixing-firefox-bypassing-hosts-file.md): Editing the Hosts File for site testing is common. Yet, recent Firefox updates may render it less effective, causing confusion during testing.
- [What is the DMCA?](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/portal/support-center/management-and-support-levels/what-is-the-dmca.md): The Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy (“DMCA”) was enacted by the United States in 1998 to protect intellectual property rights on the Internet with regar…
- [How to enable Elasticsearch for your Nexcess Cloud account](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/store-management/elasticsearch.md): Elasticsearch is a fast and scalable search engine for large amounts of structured and unstructured data in your Magento store. Learn how to enable Elasticsearc…
- [How to Enable Auto-Updates for Plugins and Themes](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/plugin-management/enable-auto-updates-for-plugins-and-themes.md): The auto-updates feature introduced in WordPress 5.5 is very easy and supports plugins and themes that are on WordPress.org — if you do not want to use the alte…
- [Managed Server Clusters](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-server-clusters.md): Achieve high availability and scalability with Managed Server Clusters. Learn about load balancing, database clusters, and more.
- [RabbitMQ & Magento 2 on Managed Hosting by Nexcess](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/store-management/rabbitmq-for-magento-2.md): Learn to enable the RabbitMQ container for Magento 2 on Nexcess. This guide covers `env.php` configuration and managing message queue consumers.
- [Modifying the PHP memory limit on cloud hosting plans](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/store-management/php-memory-limits.md): Here you’ll learn how to modify PHP memory limits on cloud hosting plans at Nexcess to ensure the functionality of your websites can run without errors.
- [How to Disable Cart Fragments on your WooCommerce Site](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/store-management/disable-cart-fragments.md): The Nexcess must-use plugin will allow you to disable the cart fragments being requested by WooCommerce when you use wp-admin and the active WooCommerce plugin.
- [Using the WP Super Cache plugin with the Nexcess CDN](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/plugin-management/wp-super-cache-and-the-nexcess-cdn.md): You can improve your website speed and performance using the WP Super Cache WordPress caching plugin with the Nexcess Content Delivery Network (CDN). Let's revi…
- [New Relic monitoring of WordPress and database performance](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/plugin-management/new-relic-monitoring.md): Application Performance Monitoring (APM), the New Relic monitoring product, integrates with our Nexcess platform to help online store owners find performance bo…
- [How to Use the WooCommerce Automated Testing Feature](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/plugin-management/automated-testing.md): Stop manually testing your WooCommerce store. Our free Automated Testing feature checks your cart, checkout, and product pages for you, every day.
- [How to use the Sales Performance Monitor — an exclusive feature from Nexcess](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/plugin-management/sales-performance-monitor.md): Nexcess’ Sales Performance Monitor will watch your sales on the backend and measure them against a predicted model based on your site’s historical performance o…
- [How to use the Nexcess Page Cache](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/plugin-management/nexcess-page-cache.md): Learn how to configure the Nexcess page cache. This guide covers settings for automatic cache clearing and how to exclude specific pages from the cache.
- [What are the php.ini default values set for Nexcess customers?](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/store-management/php-default-values.md): View the default php.ini values for Nexcess managed hosting. Learn why high PHP limits for memory and uploads usually eliminate the need for a custom .user.ini…
- [Nexcess Cloud — scheduling cron jobs](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-woocommerce/store-management/cron-jobs.md): Scheduling cron jobs in Linux allows you to automate website administration tasks by choosing when the server does a specific action. Let's go over how Nexcess…
- [Upgrading Your PHP 7 Version](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-wordpress/website-management/php-7-vs-php-8.md): Use the client portal to upgrade your PHP version as needed.
- [Nexcess: PHP Workers & WordPress Site Performance](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-wordpress/website-management/php-workers.md): Learn what PHP workers are, why they're crucial for WordPress, and how they prevent website slowdowns.
- [Linux Memory Management: A Deep Dive into RAM](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/linux-memory-management.md): Master Linux memory management. Learn to use the free command to check RAM, available memory, cache, and swap to optimize server performance.
- [Investigate high disk I/O on Linux](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/investigate-high-disk-i-o-on-linux.md): Learn to identify and investigate high disk I/O on Linux servers using tools like iotop, iostat, and vmstat to diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks.
- [Convert MyISAM to InnoDB tables for database performance](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/server-optimization/convert-mariadb-mysql-database-tables-from-myisam-to-innodb.md): With regard to database tables and storage engines, after learning why we would want to convert MyISAM to InnoDB for better performance, let’s review four metho…
- [Server Optimization](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization.md): Server optimization fine-tunes your server for peak performance. Learn to boost website speed, reliability, security, and your SEO rankings.
- [What is a Content Delivery Network (CDN)?](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/what-is-a-cdn.md): A Content Delivery Network (CDN) improves website load times. Learn how a CDN works by caching static content on a global network of edge servers.
- [What Does Purge the CDN Mean? Purging the Nexcess CDN](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/purge-cdn.md): Updated your website but not seeing changes? Learn what purging a CDN cache means and how to clear the Nexcess CDN to deliver your latest content.
- [Updating ExpressionEngine CMS to use the Nexcess CDN](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/expression-engine.md): Updating ExpressionEngine CMS to use the Nexcess CDN will enhance the performance of this powerful CMS platform suitable for blogs, online stores, and corporate…
- [Nexcess CDN](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess.md): Improve your site's performance with the Nexcess CDN. Learn how to configure the CDN, monitor usage, and purge the edge cache for faster load times.
- [Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns.md): A Content Delivery Network (CDN) caches your content on global servers. This reduces latency and delivers a faster experience to your website's users.
- [Upgrades](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/upgrades.md): Boost site performance with software & hardware upgrades. Our guide helps you find the right combination for a faster, more reliable website.
- [What is Memory Usage?](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/what-is-memory-usage.md): Learn how to check and understand memory usage on your Linux server. Explore commands like free, watch, top, and vmstat to optimize performance.
- [Using smartctl for hard drive diagnostics](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/using-smartctl.md): Diagnose drive health with `smartctl`. This guide covers installation, S.M.A.R.T. checks, self-tests, RAID considerations & cPanel alerts.
- [Understanding IOwait](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/understanding-iowait.md): Learn what IOwait is, why it slows servers, and how to identify the processes causing it using iostat, block_dump, and iotop tools.
- [Troubleshoot disk space issues](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/troubleshoot-disk-space-issues.md): Linux disk full? Learn to find large files/dirs (`df`, `du`, `find`) & high inode usage. Guide covers cleanup for common paths & cPanel specifics.
- [Testing Your Network Speed with ping](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/testing-your-network-speed-with-ping.md): Test the speed of your network. Pinging a domain is when you send small packets of information to a target server and wait to see how long it takes to get that…
- [Testing Network Performance with iperf](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/testing-network-performance-with-iperf.md): iperf is a network troubleshooting tool. It measures bandwidth, delay, jitter, and packet loss between two points, helping diagnose network performance.
- [System activity reporting with sar](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/system-activity-reporting-with-sar.md): sar monitors Linux system activity (CPU, memory, I/O) over time. It's crucial for historical performance analysis and troubleshooting server bottlenecks.
- [Swap Memory](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/swap-memory.md): Linux swap memory explained: Its role, benefits, & risks. Learn to check usage (`vmstat`, `sar`), manage swappiness, and add a swap file.
- [Server Crashes or Configuration Limits?](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/server-crashes-or-configuration-limits.md): Site errors aren’t always crashes—often it’s hitting config limits. Learn to tell the difference and fix issues faster to minimize downtime.
- [Monitoring Your Server with htop](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/monitoring-your-server-with-htop.md): htop: Your server's intuitive monitor. See CPU/memory, processes, and troubleshoot with interactive sorting, filtering, and direct process management.
- [Monitoring Disk I/O with iostat](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/monitoring-disk-i-o-with-iostat.md): iostat monitors server disk I/O and CPU. It helps identify storage bottlenecks using metrics like request size, queue depth, wait times, and device utilization.
- [Zend OpCache for PHP](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization/zend-opcache-for-php.md): Learn to boost PHP speed with Zend Opcache.
- [Using mod_pagespeed with Apache](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization/using-mod_pagespeed-with-apache.md): Learn to install, configure, and use the mod_pagespeed Apache module to automatically optimize your website, improving speed and user experience.
- [Site Performance Testing Tools](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization/how-to-use-site-performance-testing-tools.md): Google PageSpeed Insights analyzes page performance on mobile and desktop, offers improvements, and uses Lighthouse; WebPageTest offers detailed diagnostics.
- [PHP Memory_Limit](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization/php-memory-limit.md): The PHP Memory_Limit defines how much memory a process can use on your server. When a client request initiates a PHP process, exceeding this limit causes the pr…
- [My Site Is Down!](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization/my-site-is-down.md): Can't connect to your server? Learn to diagnose IP blocks & network issues. Providing this info in a support ticket helps us get you back online faster.
- [Website Optimization](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/website-optimization.md): Learn to optimize your site's performance, content, and functionality. Our guides help you boost traffic, engage users, and increase conversions.
- [File Compression Algorithms](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/file-compression-algorithms.md): What's the difference between `.tar`, `.gz`, and `.tar.gz`? Our guide defines file compression and covers the most popular algorithms on Linux.
- [Using cPHulk to Prevent Brute-Force Attacks](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/security/using-cphulk-to-prevent-brute-force-attacks.md): cPHulk is an added security feature in WHM, blocking login attempts in various services without affecting regular traffic.
- [Overriding php.ini timeout values with your PHP script’s execution time limit](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/server-administration/linux/apache-web-server/controlling-php-settings-with-a-custom-php-ini-file.md): Learn how to set the maximum execution time using your PHP script's execution time limit — overriding the php.ini timeout set with the max_execution_time variab…
- [How to Find & Fix Apache Scorecard Configurations](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/apache-web-server/how-to-find-fix-apache-scorecard-configurations.md): Apache Scorecard helps optimize and secure servers via best practices for headers, SSL, performance, and version control. Test, fix, and recheck.
- [Checking Server Load in Linux](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/checking-server-load-in-linux.md): A review of four ways to check server load on Linux servers and what the numbers mean.
- [How to install Elasticsearch on Linux (AlmaLinux)](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/install-elasticsearch-on-linux-almalinux.md): Install Elasticsearch on AlmaLinux to enable powerful real-time search, data indexing, and analytics with easy setup and full management tools.
- [Installing Memcached PHP Extension for CentOS and Fedora](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/installing-memcached-php-extension-for-centos-and-fedora.md): Installing the PHP Extension for Memcached is a simple process, this tutorial will show installation for CentOS and Fedora operating systems. The installation i…
- [Installing Memcached on Ubuntu](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/installing-memcached-on-ubuntu.md): Install Memcached on Ubuntu 12.04+ to speed up dynamic sites by caching database content. Root access is required for setup.
- [Installing memcached on CentOS 7 and Fedora](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/installing-memcached-on-centos-7-and-fedora.md): Install Memcached on CentOS or Fedora to boost dynamic web app speed by caching database content and reducing DB load. Root access required.
- [Install Memcached PHP Extension on Ubuntu](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/install-memcached-php-extension-on-ubuntu.md): Installing the PHP Extension for Memcached is a simple process, this tutorial will show installation for Ubuntu operating systems. The installation is done thro…
- [Identifying which processes are using swap memory](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/identifying-which-processes-are-using-swap-memory.md): Learn to pinpoint processes consuming swap memory. This guide explains how to use top and a custom script to identify culprits for efficient memory troubleshoot…
- [View Cron Jobs](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/view-cron-jobs.md): This tutorial will take you through the commands to list, or display your configured Cron Jobs, both for root and for your users.
- [How to set up CDN access for Magento 2](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/store-management/cdn-for-magento-2.md): Learn how to configure the Nexcess CDN for Magento 2. This guide covers enabling the service, updating Base URLs for static files, and flushing the cache.
- [How to configure the Nexcess CDN with WordPress and WP Rocket](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/wordpress-and-wp-rocket.md): Learn how to configure the Nexcess CDN with WordPress and the WP Rocket plugin.
- [How to configure the Nexcess CDN with WordPress and W3 Total Cache](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/wordpress-and-w3-total-cache.md): Learn how to configure the Nexcess CDN with WordPress and W3 Total Cache plugin.
- [How to configure the Nexcess CDN with WordPress and WP Fastest Cache](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/wordpress-and-wp-fastest-cache.md): Learn how to configure the Nexcess CDN with WordPress and WP Fastest Cache plugin.
- [How to configure the Nexcess CDN using the WordPress CDN Enabler by KeyCDN](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/wordpress-and-cdn-enabler.md): At Nexcess, our hosting plans provide the WordPress CDN Enabler plugin by KeyCDN to facilitate the setup required to turn on your CDN in the context of your Nex…
- [How to configure the Nexcess CDN with WordPress and Swift Performance](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/wordpress-and-swift-performance.md): Learn how to configure the Nexcess CDN with WordPress and the Swift Performance plugin.
- [Cloudflare SSL with Cloudflare origin certificate](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/configure-cloudflare-origin-certificate.md): If you do not want to purchase a commercial SSL certificate authority or use a free Let’s Encrypt SSL, you can install a Cloudflare origin certificate without p…
- [Enable CDN: Nexcess CDN access in the Nexcess Client Portal](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/magento.md): Nexcess web hosting plans make CDN access straightforward. Let's review CDN access, setup, and optimal configuration for Magento 2 and WordPress sites using the…
- [What is Nexcess Cloud auto scaling?](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/hosting-services/sites-and-stores/auto-scaling.md): Cloud auto scaling allows your website to instantly handle more concurrent visitors. At Nexcess, our "autoscaled PHP workers" fortify site resources when there…
- [Windows Resource Monitor](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/windows-server-optimization/windows-resource-monitor-resmon.md): Is your Windows Server slow? Use the Resource Monitor (Resmon) to diagnose high CPU, memory, or disk usage. Our guide shows you how to find bottlenecks.
- [A Guide to Windows Server Memory (RAM)](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/windows-server-optimization/windows-server-memory-ram.md): Slow server? Learn how to check Windows Server memory (RAM). This guide explains cached, available, and in-use memory and when you should upgrade.
- [Windows Server Optimization](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/windows/windows-server-optimization.md): Learn how Windows Server optimization boosts your site speed, reliability, and security. Our guide shows you how to fine-tune your server for performance.
- [What to Do if Your StellarSites Website is Slow](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/stellarsites/what-to-do-if-your-stellarsites-website-is-slow.md): A slow-loading site can frustrate visitors and hurt your business. But StellarSites is performance-optimized right out of the box. If you're noticing slowness,…
- [Enterprise server cluster support documentation](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/portal/support-center/management-and-support-levels/managed-applications-cluster-scope-of-support.md): Review the full documentation related to Nexcess enterprise server cluster support covering the technical specifications, features, services, and architecture.
- [Diagnosing Server Connection Problems](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/diagnosing-server-connection-problems.md): Is your server offline? Learn how to diagnose network connection problems using ping and traceroute commands to identify blocked IPs and timeouts.
- [What is Server Load?](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/what-is-server-load.md): Server Load refers to the average amount of processes waiting to be processed by your server's CPU. The higher the average, the more processes that are waiting…
- [Implementing Apache mod_deflate Directives](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/apache-web-server/implementing-apache-mod_deflate-directives.md): Learn to implement Apache mod_deflate for faster website loading. Compress content, save bandwidth, and understand the CPU tradeoff on your server.
- [Manage your Edge CDN’s cache and website expiry date values](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/content-delivery-networks-cdns/nexcess/expiry-date-values.md): Implementing effective caching policies is a crucial part of creating a well-optimized website and managing your Edge CDN's cache and website expiry date values…
- [Performance](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance.md): A slow website hurts SEO & user experience. Our guides cover site & server optimization, from performance metrics to advanced tuning techniques.
- [Caching](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/caching.md): Caching stores file copies to speed up your site. This simple process improves user experience, search rankings, and reduces your server's workload.
- [Troubleshooting — Memory Limit Error](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/troubleshooting-memory-limit-error.md): The PHP memory_limit sets a cap on memory use per script, preventing server crashes from scripts consuming excessive RAM.
- [A Guide to Server CPU Performance: Cores, Threads, and Benchmarking with Linux](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/cpu-performance-guide.md): Is your server slow? Learn how CPU cores, threads, and clock speed affect performance. Find out how to check, benchmark, and upgrade your CPU on Linux.
- [How to configure Redis for Magento 2](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/managed-magento/store-management/redis-for-magento-2.md): Redis is a key-value storage database and Magento 2 includes support for both page cache and sessions. In this guide we will cover how to configure Redis for Ma…
- [Using Tar & Gzip/Gunzip to Create or Unzip GZ Files/TGZ Files in Linux](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/server-administration/linux/file-management/decompress-gzip-files.md): Learn how to unzip (decompress/uncompress) .gz or tar.gz files in Linux. This article covers the differences between TAR, GZ, TAR.GZ, TGZ, and ZIP files.
- [Automating Server Scripts with Cron](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/server-administration/linux/automating-server-scripts-with-cron.md): Learn to automate tasks on your Linux server with cron. This time-based job scheduler can run scripts at fixed times, dates, or intervals.
- [Testing Your Network’s Speed and Reliability](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/testing-your-networks-speed-and-reliability.md): Test your network speed and connectivity using Liquid Web's test files (10MB-1000MB) from Lansing, Phoenix, and Amsterdam, plus ping tests and Looking Glass for…
- [How to clear your browser cache](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/performance/caching/clearing-browser-cache.md): Learn how to clear your browser cache as a possible way to resolve issues with its normal operation.
- [Load Investigation Basics](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/performance/server-optimization/load-investigation-basics.md): Linux server load high? Diagnose CPU, memory & I/O bottlenecks (`top`/`iotop`). Fix PHP/MySQL, handle abuse & malware for better performance.
- [What is nextmp.net?](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/nexcess/temporary-url-testing.md): When migrating your website or starting up a new one, the nextmp.net domain allows Nexcess clients to view and test their website prior to going live with their…