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Security patches to OpenSSL on all servers
Issue: Critical security patches to OpenSSL on all servers. Status: Our System Administration team is applying critical security patches to OpenSSL on all servers. As the patch is applied, a brief restart of the apache service will result in a temporary unavailability of websites housed on the server being patched. Who is impacted? Customers on Read More >
Changing Colors in WordPress
The default WordPress themes have the options for colors. Colors can be easily changed using the options provided in the theme. This is Use the instructions below to quickly modify the colors for your theme. Changing Colors in your WordPress Theme Colors are usually adjusted through customizing the existing theme. They can also be adjusted Read More >
Remove Comments from a WordPress Page or Post
WordPress was built for interaction with people in mind. All pages and posts can allow discussion in the form of comments. However, there are circumstances when comments are not welcome on a post. For example, the post may simply be an announcement or shared information. The WordPress interface does allow for the comment option to Read More >
Creating a Static Page in WordPress
A website that is used for displaying your photos will have pages that consist primarily of text and images. WordPress calls these pages, static pages. While all pages and posts within WordPress have the option to allow user interaction, static pages can be created with the option for user interactivity removed. The following tutorial will Read More >
Drupal 6.x / 7.x Vulnerability
On March 18, 2015 a vulnerability was discovered that affects Drupal versions 6 and 7. The specific affected versions are any in Version 6 prior to 6.35 and any version 7 prior to 7.35. This vulnerability allows attackers to forge password reset URLs and also forge specific redirect parameters. Below is the description straight from Read More >
How to Install and Use the Htop Linux Command
When troubleshooting your server, sometimes the biggest problem is finding the problem. If something is going wrong, and you’re not sure what the problem is, the htop Linux command can help you figure out what’s going on. Read below for more tips on installing and using htop on your server. What Is the Htop Linux Read More >
PuTTY Vulnerability Notice
If you are using the SSH terminal program called PuTTY, there has been a vulnerability identified that should be addressed by updating the program. The vulnerability is present in PuTTY version .63 and has been corrected in version .64 (or higher). The identified issue in PuTTY (version .63) was that it would not clear private Read More >
Blind SQL Injection Exploit in “WordPress SEO Plugin by Yoast” (2015)
On March 11, 2015 the WordPress SEO by Yoast was discovered to have a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability. Yoast fixed the issue immediately: “We fixed a CSRF issue that allowed blind SQL injection. The one sentence explanation for the not so technical: by having a logged-in author, editor or admin visit a malformed URL a Read More >
Basic Nginx Commands
This short tutorial covers a few basic commands or tasks that can be performed with Nginx from the commandline. Understanding the basic commands is the first step to understanding how to manage Nginx on your server. You can invoke the Nginx executable using the -s paramTeter. The correct syntax is as follows: nginx -s signal Read More >
Ecbiz97 Filesystem Incident
Update – 03/13/2015: The recent failover plan that we mentioned in this announcement for our ecbiz97 server has been completed successfully. All account data from March 5th has been fully recovered. Please note: some accounts have not completed restoration, typically due to their size. If you find that you are missing files, they will re-appear Read More >
What to expect during a mass server migration
There comes a time in every server’s life when it is time to retire. This is known as the server’s EOL, or End Of Life. This is when the hardware is either deemed outdated or it becomes too problematic to keep fixing. In these cases, we will need to migrate our customers over to a Read More >
How to Fix the Insecure SSL Error due to SHA-1 Deprecation
In this tutorial: Who is affected? What Causes the Insecure SSL Warning? How to Fix the Insecure SSL Warning  The most recent versions of Google Chrome will show a severe warning for certificates encoded in SHA-1 that are set to expire after January 1, 2017. In this article, we will discuss why this error Read More >
Emergency FileSystem Maintenance on ecbiz97
Update 03/12/15: We have written a detailed update on what happened with ecbiz97, our current plans in action, and how we plan to prevent it in the future: here. Issue: Emergency Filesystem Maintenance on ecbiz97 Status: Our Systems team is having to perform emergency filesystem maintenance on ecbiz97. Who is impacted? Users on the ecbiz97 Read More >
Adding IP Addresses to Your SPF Records in cPanel
When working with SPF records, you may find it necessary to add additional IP addresses to allow mail to be sent. These will typically be specific IP block that you are authorizing to send emails on our behalf. Any block in the SPF record will not be stopped as a ‘spoofing’ server by the servers Read More >
Weather Affecting Response Times
Issue: Inclement Weather Affecting Response Times Status: Due to the inclement weather recently impacting our area, longer than normal response times may occur when contacting the Support Department. Who is impacted? Customers trying to contact our Technical Support team. . Estimated time until resolution: We are currently being impacted. Please keep in mind that websites Read More >
How to use WordPress to Create a Photography Website
Install Working with Images Watermark Upload files Create gallery Remove comments As a photographer, there are many choices that one can make in order to create a website. One of most popular choices to create a website on the internet is the freeware known as WordPress. This tutorial will show you how to easily create Read More >
Emergency maintenance on ECBIZ122
Our Systems team has identified issues that require unplanned maintenance on shared server ECBIZ122. Customers with accounts that are housed on this server will see an interruption in service during the maintenance activity. We do apologize for the interruption in service and we are working to restore service as soon as possible. There is no Read More >
WordPress 4.1.1 Maintenance Release
WordPress version 4.1.1 has been released. This is a maintenance release that targets 21 reported bugs in version 4.1. Anyone using WordPress version 4.1 with automatic updates will be automatically updated through background processes. You can also follow the directions below to update through the WordPress Administrator Dashboard: Instructions for Updating: Login to the WordPress Read More >
How to Install WP-reCAPTCHA in WordPress
In this tutorial: Install WP-reCAPTCHA Setup re-CAPTCHA API Keys The WP-reCAPTCHA plugin is a good tool for fighting spam in WordPress. It can prevent spammers from posting unwanted comments in your WordPress blog. A CAPTCHA is an image made up of letters and numbers, and a user is required to type those same letters and Read More >
