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Latest articles

What is cPanel and will it save You time?
If you manage websites or hosting services, chances are you’ve come across cPanel. But what exactly is it, and more importantly – will it save you time? Let’s…

How to place Orders in the New Contabo Customer Control Panel
We at Contabo rolled out our new Customer Control Panel with the purpose of making managing your services easier than ever. Whether you’re setting up a new server,…

How to Use Auto Backup: The easy Way to secure your Data
How to use Auto Backup Data loss can happen to anyone. You may be working on an important project, managing databases, or updating your website and suddenly, a…

How to Enable HTTP/2 on Your Server
HTTP/2 is the upgraded version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It enables faster, more efficient communication between browsers and servers by allowing multiple files to load at once…

The Ultimate WordPress VPS Performance Optimization Checklist
Master WordPress VPS performance with this step-by-step optimization checklist. From server configuration and caching to database cleanup, image optimization, and plugin management, you’ll learn how to build a…

Why Use Cloudflare with Your VPS Server
Using Cloudflare in combination with a VPS server is a good way of improving website performance, security, and reliability – without necessarily increasing operational costs. Cloudflare acts as…

How to Downgrade Your VPS at Contabo
If you’re thinking about reducing your Contabo VPS resources, this guide walks you through every step of the downgrade process. While upgrading can be done directly, downgrading involves…

Why Aren’t My Emails Delivered?
If your emails fail to reach recipients, your configuration may be incorrect or flagged as spam. Common issues involve missing or incorrect SPF, DKIM, DMARC, or Reverse DNS…
