In this article we show how you can easily enable remote access to a new database in Webdock or alternatively how to perform the process manually if you need fine-grained access control

Last updated: December 28th 2022

How to back up your MariaDB/MySQL database

configuration

mysql

mariadb

An article on backing up your database and enabling binary log.

Last updated: February 12th 2025

Security Guides

Server Security Checklist

security

perfect server

In this article we list a number of things you should check if you are setting up a server from scratch as well as a few things which can enhance security on our Perfect Server Stacks.

Last updated: November 10th 2022

How to check for open ports on your Ubuntu server

security

configuration

This article details various approaches to finding out which ports are open and accessible on your server.

Last updated: November 10th 2022

How to work with your firewall (UFW - Uncomplicated Firewall)

firewall

perfect server

ufw

In this article we show how UFW - or Uncomplicated Firewall - works along with common commands and usage examples.

Last updated: January 10th 2024

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Shared Hosting / Multiple Websites

How to Configure Nginx to serve Multiple Websites on a Single VPS

nginx

virtualhost

Learn how to serve multiple websites living in each their own web root with Nginx on Webdock Stacks.

Last updated: November 10th 2022

How to Configure Apache to serve Multiple Websites on a Single VPS

apache

virtualhost

Learn how to serve multiple websites living in each their own web root with Apache on Webdock Stacks.

Last updated: November 10th 2022

How to issue Let's Encrypt certificates for multiple websites (Nginx and Apache)

Learn how to issue SSL certificates for each individual site you have set up in a shared hosting / multiple website environment using one of our previous guides.

Last updated: November 10th 2022

App Installation & Setup

How to install OpenLiteSpeed on Webdock

configuration

openlitespeed

OLS

In this article we show you how you can install the OpenLiteSpeed web server on Ubuntu Jammy.

Last updated: March 29th 2023

How to Deploy your First Node.js Application on your Ubuntu Web Server

perfect server

configuration

nodejs

Deploy a Node.js application on your Ubuntu server and how to issue SSL certificates for your Node application.

Last updated: July 19th 2023

How to set up WireGuard on your Webdock Server

security

configuration

vpn

This article details how you can quickly and easily install WireGuard on your Webdock Server.

Last updated: February 17th 2025

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Desktop Environments

Overview of Desktop Environments

In this introductionary article we go through the main Desktop environments you can install on your Webdock server and what their pros and cons are as well as what the recommended system requirements are.

Last updated: May 3rd 2023

How to connect to your Desktop with a RDP client

desktop

xrdp

This article details how you can connect to your XRDP daemon in order to use your Desktop Environment of choice on your Webdock server.

Last updated: May 3rd 2023

How to install NoMachine on your Webdock server

desktop

nomachine

NoMachine is a proprietary software application for remote access which can be a great alternative to XRDP as it offers much better performance and more features out of the box.

Last updated: February 19th 2025

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Laravel Guides

A production workflow for Laravel using Webdock servers

configuration

laravel

git

In this series we'll show you how to create a basic workflow between your local development environment and a live environment on our server stacks, leveraging git and git hooks

Last updated: February 24th 2025

Laravel development server with aaPanel on Webdock VPS for beginners

configuration

laravel

In this article we are going to explain how to easily setup Laravel development server for beginners.

Last updated: February 24th 2025

Laravel development server with aaPanel on Webdock VPS for beginners - Part 2

configuration

laravel

Building on our previous article, we are going to install and configure user authentication logic with CSS and JS scaffolding for frontend. In this way we will test database connection and email connection by building something meaningful and reusable.

Last updated: December 24th 2021

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Wordpress Guides

Migrate your WordPress website to Webdock for free, without downtime using plugins

wordpress

migration

This guide shows how to migrate a Wordpress website without downtime to your Webdock server using a Wordpress plugin.

Last updated: February 12th 2025

Migrating a Wordpress site to Webdock

wordpress

migration

Our friend Erik Hanchett shows in this video how you can move a Wordpress site from any server to Webdock.

Last updated: July 19th 2022

Fixing Wordpress Redirect Issues

wordpress

migration

Wordpress really likes to redirect to the website address where it thinks it is installed. This may cause infinite redirect loops where you get a browser error, or your site is redirecting you to an old or unexpected address. Learn how to fix these issues.

Last updated: July 19th 2022

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Docker Guides

How to install and run Docker containers on a Webdock Ubuntu server

configuration

Docker

Learn how to manually install and run Docker containers in an optimized way on a Webdock server

Last updated: February 19th 2025

How to install and run Docker containers on a Webdock AlmaLinux 8 server

configuration

Docker

AlmaLinux

Learn how to manually install and run Docker containers in an optimized way on a Webdock server

Last updated: July 29th 2024

How to install and run Docker containers on a Webdock CentOS 8 server

configuration

Docker

CentOS

Learn how to manually install and run Docker containers in an optimized way on a Webdock server

Last updated: July 29th 2024

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Upgrade Guides

Upgrading your webservers from Ubuntu Xenial to Ubuntu Bionic

In this article we go through the steps you need to take to upgrade a web server (LAMP or LEMP) to the new Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver.

Last updated: September 15th 2019

Upgrading your webservers from Ubuntu Bionic to Ubuntu Focal

In this article we go through the steps you need to take to upgrade a web server (LAMP or LEMP) to the new Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Last updated: July 15th 2020

Upgrading your webservers from Ubuntu Focal to Ubuntu Jammy

In this article we go through the steps you need to take to upgrade a web server (LAMP or LEMP) to the new Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish

Last updated: May 11th 2022

Guest Posts

HostAdvice Research: VPS vs. Dedicated Server: Which One Should You Use?

Our friends at HostAdvice have contributed this article which outlines the differences between a Dedicatd server and a VPS server and provides helpful guidance on which to choose.

Last updated: January 4th 2023