Optimize PHP-FPM for WordPress on a VPS
A step-by-step guide to configuring PHP-FPM pool settings for WordPress on Ubuntu 24.04 VPS. Tune pm.max_children, pm.start_servers, limits and opcache for better performance.
Security
How the wp2shell WordPress Core Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code Unauthenticated
Technical analysis of the wp2shell vulnerability (CVE-2026-XXXX): how an unauthenticated attacker achieves remote code execution via WordPress core, and how to patch or mitigate it on your VPS.
Optimization
Making WordPress Fast with LiteSpeed and LSCache on a VPS
Install OpenLiteSpeed, wire up LSCache page cache and Redis object cache, and measure the real TTFB win on WordPress.