Facebook has announced that two social plugins used on websites will be discontinued in February 2026. This affects the FB Like Button and FB Comment Button that can be hosted on external websites.
Facebook, Facebook Social PluginsI created a shell script to help me copy nonexistent files from my Android device to my Mac, using ADB.
ADB, Android, Command LineI recently moved servers, so wanted to safely delete files on the one one, once all the files were moved safely across. To achieve this, I used the shred utility on AlmaLinux.
AlmaLinux, Command Line, Linux, SecurityLet’s explore how to use .htaccess files to protect your .env file on Ubuntu servers running Apache.
Laravel, PHP, Security, Server ConfigurationCustomise the cPanel Account Suspension page, which appears when an account has been suspended.
cPanel / WHM, CustomisationWhen setting up a new Apache server to run your application, it’s always a good idea to setup some initial security settings as part of the process. Luckily, Apache comes with a default security.conf file that can be enabled and updated to add basic hardening to your server.
Apache, Hardening, SecurityBut did you know that you can configure cPanel, and specifically cPHulk Brute Force Protection to automatically report abusive IPs to the IPAbuse database.
Brute Force, cPanel / WHM, cPHulk, SecurityIn a recent project, I’ve been liaising with web security experts to carry out security testing on a number of client servers. During my research, I’ve come across various free tools that can help you identify any potential issues.
Penetration Testing, Security, Server Configuration, SSL