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How to Upgrade your Ubuntu Server’s PHP Version

This tutorial assumes that you are using Apache web server and php as an apache module. The steps may differ if you have a different set up. For example nginx, php-fpm + apache, docker etc. As of this writing the old version is PHP 7.4 and the new PHP version is 8.3. You may need […]

What PHP functions to disable to secure your WordPress server

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Why disable certain PHP functions When securing a PHP server, it’s critical to disable some functions that allow attackers to execute harmful commands or scripts. PHP Functions like exec, system, and shell_exec are used to execute external commands which poses a security risk. This could be called by a script you uploaded or by a

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