Blog
I write about DevOps, WordPress hosting, cloud infrastructure, and web development. Here you'll find technical deep-dives, practical guides, and lessons learned from building and scaling production systems.
Articles
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WordPress on Kubernetes: challenges and approach3546 words
Running WordPress on Kubernetes sounds attractive, but its stateful nature makes it complex. This guide covers the core challenges, platform choices, and a practical baseline setup.
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Cheap hosting vs. managed hosting: the real Total Cost of Ownership4846 words
Cheap hosting looks attractive, but the real cost is in time, risk, performance and lost revenue. This post compares the TCO of cheap vs. managed hosting using three practical scenarios.
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Migrate a WordPress site without downtime: how to switch safely4202 words
Moving a WordPress site feels risky, but with the right preparation you can migrate without downtime or SEO loss. This guide covers the risks, best practices and a step-by-step plan from preparation to aftercare.
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WP Guardian (Patchstack) explained: extra protection when updates have to wait1600 words
WP Guardian is an extra security layer with vulnerability scanning and virtual patching. This post explains what it does, what it doesn't do, and why it's especially useful when updates have to wait.
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What a Web Application Firewall does for WordPress (and what it doesn't)2904 words
What does a Web Application Firewall (WAF) do for your WordPress site, and what doesn't it do? This article explains which attacks a WAF blocks, where the limits are, and how it helps in practice.
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What happens during a WordPress hack in practice?1452 words
Your website has been hacked – what now? In this post I walk through a typical WordPress hack scenario step by step and explain what happens and how you can prevent it.
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Staging in WordPress: how to test updates without risk1625 words
A staging environment is a safe copy of your WordPress site where you can test updates and bigger changes without risk. This article explains what staging is, what you should always test, and how to move from staging to live without losing data.
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WordPress update went wrong? How to recover fast (and prevent it)2393 words
An update can take your WordPress site down. This post explains how to recover quickly with a backup or rollback, and which steps prevent this in the future.
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Elementor vs Gutenberg: real-world performance impact2179 words
Not sure whether to build your WordPress site with Elementor or Gutenberg? In this post I compare load time, page size, accessibility and maintainability — with real benchmarks and practical tips.
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Core Web Vitals explained for WordPress (and how to improve them)5102 words
Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP and CLS) determine how fast, stable and responsive your WordPress site feels. This post explains what the metrics mean, how to measure them, and what you can do to improve them.
