Tag Archives: Server Administration

Zip files via SSH and copy it to another folder or server

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Bryan Veloso

If you files and directories in your server via SSH, just type the command below: zip -r zipfilename.zip folder Just replace the folder with the folder name you are targetting or use * if your currently in the folder. If … Continue reading →

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Whitelist an IP address in your server via SSH

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Bryan Veloso

One day, one of my blog readers can’t access my site. I wondered why and how come she can’t access it but I can. I also asked other readers, and they can. If this happens to you, just like what … Continue reading →

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Change your PHP handler from mod_php (DSO) to suPHP

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Bryan Veloso

Finally, I decided to change my server’s PHP handler to suPHP from mod_php. It’s more secure and I can update my plugins and WordPress files automatically without annoying permission errors. Here’s what my php config looks like after the update: … Continue reading →

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CHMOD folders, sub-folders, sub-sub-folders, and so on

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Bryan Veloso

If you recently changed your PHP handler to suPHP from mod_php or DSO, then you need to CHMOD all your folders, its sub-folders, sub-sub-folders, and so on to 744 to avoid any internal server errors, specifically internal server 500 errors. … Continue reading →

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