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It’s common for users to face SSL errors, including ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH, online. This occurs when your browser finds an issue with a site’s SSL certificate version. Most people may feel confused when they encounter this error message — but it’s easy to put right. In this detailed guide, we’ll explore six solutions for the ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH error to help you get your site back on track. What Does the ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH Error Mean? Browsers check a website’s SSL certificate automatically each time a user attempts to visit it. They do this to verify that the site is legitimate and has put the right…

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Setting up Linux mail server and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is essential if you want to use email, so we’re going to look at how we can install and configure mail server along with some other email-related protocols, like Post Office Protocol (POP3) and Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP). Linux SMTP Server Linux Email Server Components Setup Linux Email Server Configure Linux Mail Server Checking the Mail Queue Test Linux Mail Server Fight Spam with SpamAssassin POP3 and IMAP Protocol Basics Dovecot Installation Configure Dovecot Secure Dovecot Setting Mail Services with Plesk Linux Email Server Components There are three…

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We are excited to announce that the WP Toolkit 5.12 release is now available for all Plesk users.  With this release, we introduce a series of changes while setting the stage for the upcoming WP Toolkit 6.0 release. So without further delay, let’s have a look at what’s new for you.  New Security Measures The first change is a request that comes straight from the community. That’s right, we have added a new security measure to the Security Measures tab. With this new measure, we have been able to disable WordPress XML-RPC. Doing so prevents attacks that could have exploited this particular WordPress…

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As an open-source, cross-platform runtime environment for developing server-side web applications, Node.js has garnered a huge amount of popularity and support. Using the widely used JavaScript language, it assists web developers of all sizes to write lightning-fast applications, whether you’re supporting a small side project, or a government agency. Why Use Node.js Now, you might be wondering why you’d use something like Node.js instead of PHP or Ruby on Rails. Over on the Plesk blog, we have several articles comparing Node.js to each of them, but here are some of the highlights: The most significant difference between Node.js and PHP…

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WordPress security: why it’s more important than ever today WordPress security is a topic that’s been gaining more attention recently. To understand why it’s happening, let’s look at some statistics first: WordPress is used on about 43% of all sites on the internet, with the figure going up to 65% for sites made on a CMS (content management system). These figures are constantly growing, meaning that WordPress is becoming an even bigger target for hackers every day. Case in point: Cybercrime is up 600% due to the COVID-19 pandemic 60% of data breach victims said they were breached due to…

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360 Monitoring has been seeing several changes lately, from the Full Site Check to becoming available for Windows, and having new languages added. An adjustment of the pricing plans available also accompanies the complete overhaul of the tool. The existing Lite and Pro versions remain unchanged, and two new plans are available starting June 14th: Monitoring Business ($ 24.99 / month) and Monitoring Enterprise ($ 99.99 / month). These packages differ mainly in the range of functions, but also include different amounts of server and site monitors to better serve your needs: Lite Free 1 server monitor 5 site monitors…

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Plesk is here with the second major WP Toolkit release of the year: v5.11. With the new release now available, users can expect to find the Smart Updates feature’s user experience to be significantly improved. That’s right, we revamped the User Experience of the Smart Updates Feature. Site administrators can now run updates with an ease and breeze like never before. Smart Updates UX Improved While gathering feedback left and right, we quickly realized that Site Administrators are often still confused about how to proceed with the Smart Updates feature. ‘What are we supposed to look at?’ was one of…

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Cloudflare is a Content Delivery Network (CDN), but it’s also a firewall and a performance layer for websites. It offers a multitude of features and enhancements (available at extra cost) and developers think it’s great, so let’s explore what they like so much about this service. Asset caching Caching your non-dynamic assets after they’ve first been requested will reduce the load on your server, one of the benefits that Cloudflare brings. It will also help to cut the amount of bandwidth being eaten up. This is a big deal because without Cloudflare, for every image on a page that’s requested…

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Is your WordPress website displaying the ‘mixed content’ warning? Don’t panic. This warning can strike on any site even if you have installed a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate. The mixed content warning does not stop your site from showing content on a page, but it can have a negative effect on your site’s SEO ranking. That’s why you should resolve it as soon as possible. Luckily, that’s pretty easy. And in this post, we’ll show you four techniques you can use to fix mixed content problems on your WordPress website. Mixed Content Warning Explained The mixed content warning appears…

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At the end of 2021 we ran a screening survey among our customers and asked them for feedback on features delivered in 2021, as well as for those planned for 2022. We received more than 600 responses, and we would like to share the results with you. In this blog article we are going to tell you what features delivered in 2021 our customers liked best, what features are most desired by our customers, and also provide a sneak peek of our roadmap for 2022. Survey audience More than 77% of the responses are from customers who are experienced Plesk…

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As any site owner will know, keeping track of the functionality and performance of your site is paramount to success. With complex processes being carried out regularly, it’s not possible to personally oversee everything. This is why sysadmins and developers use monitoring tools. At Plesk, we offer and highly recommend the 360 Monitoring tool and dedicated platform, taking care of both site and server monitoring comprehensively. Existing users will know that monitoring data is available across several configurable, easy-access dashboards. And now, a brand new feature, Full Site Check, offers another panel that crawls sites for errors and bugs. What…

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The first major WordPress Toolkit release in 2022 is v5.10.0, which is now officially available for Plesk! This release focuses on further improving the vulnerability scan feature, delivering bugfixes to customers, and laying out the groundwork for introduction of API in the product. Site Vulnerability Scan: Support For Inactive Assets The Site vulnerability scan for the WP Toolkit has been helping site administrators keep their sites secure for several months now. However, it was scanning only active plugins and themes, which could be a problem in some cases. If a site admin wanted to activate a previously inactive plugin, there…

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One of the best things about WordPress is that it can help bring people into tech from all walks of life; that is the case with today’s guest, Emily Hunkler. On top of being the first guest in our Women in Tech series, she is the COO of GoWP, a company that helps agencies outsource common WordPress tasks and development. In this Episode: Emily shares her story with us – how she got involved with WordPress, and how that led to interviewing and managing developers. While she wasn’t always interested in technology, her degree in journalism helped push her towards…

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Last week, we finally saw the long-awaited return of CloudFest to its original and physical form at the wonderful Europa Park in Germany. In between the rollercoasters left and right, it was a thrilling ride to be able to go from booth to booth in person again. At last, the Plesk team was firmly back in place, connecting both people and ideas to create new business opportunities that matter. With the intention to meet, greet and share a beer between our teeth, it was an absolute pleasure to be back together with our partners and attendees at CloudFest 2022. Now…

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WordPress is the most popular content management system on the market. And it is certainly one of the most successful software products ever developed. Due to the high distribution of the system, one can already assume that it is very robust. However, failures do occur from time to time and may cause you trouble. Thus there are a few good reasons to monitor your website. When we talk about failures, issues and problems, there are three main sources: They can be caused on the server, in the application, or in the frotend, i.e. on the website itself. These are therefore…

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