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Increase in URSSAF contributions for 2025 (AE/EI)
A decree dated May 30, 2024, sets the increase in contributions for 2025 for BNC (and Cipav) as of July 1. For better social protection. Self-employed entrepreneurs (and EI): get ready. As indicated in this first news item: This concerns self-employed entrepreneurs affiliated to the general social security system who declare their turnover. Read more >
Critical security flaw in the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin: 5 million sites affected
On August 19, 2024, a critical vulnerability was identified in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin, used by more than 5 million WordPress sites. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to impersonate an administrator, thereby compromising the entire integrity of the site. Technical Details The flaw was discovered by WordFence. It Read more >
From self-taught to WordPress host: 12 years of passion summed up 🚀
In 2012, I created a geek community. I wanted to host it myself on Linux servers. Because everyone knows that a server worthy of the name has to run on Linux! Without knowing it, I was embarking on my true calling: sysadmin 🌱 📷 Photo by Manon Laterza – 2012 – I manage my servers, my friends Read more >
Free LRob migration in August!
Is your website too slow? Insecure? Are you wasting time managing it? ▶️ Migration to LRob is free during the month of August! 👌 Are you working in the middle of August instead of drinking mojitos in Ibiza? 🍸 Are you taking advantage of the lull to get organized and improve? 💪 Be Read more >
Apache web server vulnerability affects millions of servers
The Apache HTTP server is one of the most widely used web servers in the world. However, like all software, it is not immune to vulnerabilities. And beware, because this is a double flaw. On July 4, a critical security flaw was discovered affecting version 2.4.60 of Apache. This flaw is noted as CVE-2024-39884. Read more >
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[Solved] o2switch customers targeted by insidious WordPress hack - UPDATE: Hosting company's exemplary handling of the situation
Identification & causes: everything you need to know 👇 Last week, I revealed on LinkedIn a hack that appears to be widespread among owners of WordPress sites hosted by o2switch. As a WordPress security expert, and thanks to an investigation involving several colleagues who were affected and those who were not, we were able to learn more. Read more >
10 criteria for the best WordPress webmaster in 2025
How do you know who to trust with your site? Discover the 10 fundamental criteria to avoid making a mistake. Read more >
Don't just use "digital" any old way!
The word "DIGITAL" is obsolete and misused! ⚠️ Let's do better 👇 Read more >
The cloud doesn't exist: pitfalls and dangers of the proprietary cloud and open-source alternatives
The word "cloud" has lost its meaning. Worse, it's often synonymous with a proprietary solution that locks you in. But it doesn't have to be that way. Read more >
Cybersecurity - Why do a WordPress security audit?
WordPress: A popular but vulnerable CMS WordPress is undoubtedly the most widely used CMS in the world. Its popularity makes it a prime target for hackers. Owning a WordPress site therefore requires constant vigilance in terms of security. But why is it so important to have the security of a WordPress site audited? Read more >
Web greenwashing: How can you be truly green?
Everyone is launching their own eco-friendly website. While this won't save the planet, it's still useful to raise awareness. It can only be a step in the right direction. But the goal is to maximize efforts. And if optimizing websites from the visitor's perspective (the «customer» side) Read more >
Is freelance web design a job for the hyperactive?
Don't you have to be a little crazy and hyperactive to be a freelance web designer? 🤯🤯 No typical week and new challenges all the time! 😱 It seems to me that the variety of tasks and constant adaptation can't suit everyone... What's more, as a freelancer, you add Read more >
Optimize the management of your WordPress sites: 10 Practical Tips
Are you wasting time maintaining your WordPress sites? 🥵 Here are 10 key points for managing hundreds of them super efficiently! 😎👇 1. Centralize your sites Group your sites on just one or a few servers, but make sure each site remains isolated at the system level to stay secure. That'll be good. Read more >
DNS essentials - In 2 minutes
Every web user must understand these points! By understanding DNS, you will have FREEDOM with your websites and domain names! 👇 Learn the essentials in two intense and effective minutes instead of a boring three-hour class. 🤯 What is the DNS system? 📄 The Domain Name System is Read more >
I had an internal OVH bug corrected on .fr domains
Recently, I discovered a new problem at OVH: anyone who had registered a .fr domain name with OVH was affected by a new restriction. Here is the story of a two-week journey that, for once, ended in success. Article from this LinkedIn post. The problem Technically ▶️ OVH was blocking Read more >
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[TUTO] Backing up Plesk hosting on your home NAS
Data loss can have disastrous consequences. That's why it's essential for every business and individual to manage and secure their data. The best way to do this is to back it up on your own premises. As a Plesk host, LRob offers robust solutions to automate backups and guarantee Read more >