How to add an SSH key to the server for your Nexcess Cloud account
Leverage the security of the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol. This article explains how to add an SSH key to the server for your Nexcess Cloud account.
File Management
- 7 min read
Website comparison tool — using our Visual Comparison feature
Before implementing any WordPress plugin changes, use a smart website comparison tool to visually show you how the future website will appear in comparison to the existing one.
- 5 min read
Using the WP Super Cache plugin with the Nexcess CDN
You can improve your website speed and performance using the WP Super Cache WordPress caching plugin with the Nexcess Content Delivery Network (CDN). Let’s review the steps involved.
- 11 min read
Importing and exporting a MySQL database
Learn how to export and import MySQL databases for backups. This guide covers using the command line (`mysqldump`), phpMyAdmin, and WP-CLI.
- 3 min read
Unblock site/block site with password protection for dev and staging environments
How do you restrict access to your development or staging website created for testing purposes? The answer is password protection — used as a way to block a site or unblock a site for visitors.
- 3 min read
Accessing the website database in the Nexcess Client Portal
You can access your website database from the Site Dashboard within the Nexcess Client Portal by using the phpMyAdmin utility as an excellent tool for database management.
- 5 min read
Adding a pointer domain for the primary domain name
A pointer domain — or a parked domain — allows you to have multiple domain names display the content of your site. Let’s review pointer domains and adding them for a Nexcess-hosted site.
- 4 min read
How to monitor running MariaDB and MySQL queries
You need a way to check the status of your running MariaDB and MySQL queries, and so we will cover how to monitor them directly from your Nexcess Client Portal.
- 2 min read
Nexcess CDN Overage Billing
Nexcess charges monthly overage billing for the Nexcess CDN for any usage above the monthly free tier limit of 250 GB.
- 5 min read
MariaDB Databases & MariaDB Setup in the Nexcess Cloud
Learn how to create and manage MariaDB databases and users in the Nexcess Client Portal. This guide covers setup, password retrieval, and assigning user permissions.
- 5 min read
FileZilla & FTP Clients: Transfer Files Using SFTP
This article will help you understand how to transfer files with SFTP, or SSH (or secure) file transfer protocol, which encrypts files as they are being transmitted.
- 7 min read
Nexcess Hosting and Client Portal Guide
Master the Nexcess Client Portal. Learn to manage billing, access site credentials, configure backups, and handle support tickets from your dashboard.