MySQL 8.4 vs 9.7 LTS: what hosting admins need to know
Oracle now ships MySQL as an innovation track plus periodic LTS releases; this guide compares the two current LTS versions, 8.4 and 9.7, on support dates, defaults, control-panel availability and upgrade paths, so a hosting provider can set a version policy.
September 29, 2026
MySQL 8.0 End of Life: Safe Move to 8.4 or MariaDB
MySQL 8.0 left extended support in April 2026; this guide sets out the two realistic destinations for a cPanel server, the differences that matter between MySQL 8.4 LTS and MariaDB 11.8, and how to prepare, execute and verify either move through WHM.
September 29, 2026
MariaDB support timeline 2026–2029: which LTS should your servers run?
The current MariaDB long-term-support and rolling-release schedule as of late 2026, what each version's end-of-life date means for hosting servers, how cPanel and DirectAdmin support differs, and a simple policy for deciding when to move.
September 29, 2026
MariaDB 10.6 End of Life: Safe Upgrade Paths to 11.8 or 12.3
MariaDB 10.6 stopped receiving fixes in July 2026; this guide lays out the realistic upgrade targets for cPanel, DirectAdmin and standalone servers, the hop sequence each panel allows, what to test first and how to confirm the new version is healthy.
September 29, 2026
MariaDB 12.3 LTS: what changed and what breaks (reserved words, removed variables, Galera packages)
A hosting-focused review of MariaDB 12.3, the LTS released in May 2026, covering the new authentication and Oracle-compatibility features, the reserved words and removed variables that break existing configurations and queries, and the Galera packaging change.
September 29, 2026
MailBaby vs Amazon SES vs SMTP2GO for hosting providers
A comparison of three outbound relay options for shared and reseller hosting servers, weighing pricing model, content filtering, hourly limits, panel integration effort, compromised-account handling and log access, with guidance on which fits which kind of fleet.
September 29, 2026
MailBaby Newsletter Sending Limit: 6,000/Hour Without Spam Problems
Practical rules for hosting customers sending newsletters or mailing lists through a MailBaby relay: the per-address hourly cap, batching in Exim and list software, list hygiene, unsubscribe headers, content that scores badly and watching the relay log during a send.
September 29, 2026
MailBaby DKIM transport signing explained: why some mail shows “via mailbaby.net”
Explains what happens to DKIM when mail passes through relay.mailbaby.net, why unsigned messages pick up a transport signature and a via label in Gmail, how that affects DMARC alignment, and how to make your own signature the one recipients evaluate.
September 29, 2026
MailBaby Feedback Loop and Abuse Reports: Avoid Suspensions
What happens when a recipient clicks "report spam" on mail sent through MailBaby, how the relay processes feedback-loop complaints and abuse reports against its IPs, how a complaint reaches you, and the response we follow to protect the account and the customer.
September 29, 2026
Lock Down WHM: 2FA, cPHulk and API Tokens for Secure Access
A practical hardening checklist for the WHM control surface after a year of root-escalation CVEs, covering two-factor authentication, cPHulk brute-force protection, Host Access Control restrictions and API tokens with limited privileges.
September 29, 2026
InnoDB Tuning MariaDB 11/12: Shared Hosting Settings
Practical InnoDB settings for a cPanel shared server on MariaDB 11.4, 11.8 or 12.3, with sizing rules for the buffer pool and redo log, the I/O settings that matter on NVMe, what the modern defaults already get right, and how to measure the result.
September 29, 2026
Exim 4.100 Security Fixes: Critical 2026 Changes for Hosting
A hosting administrator summary of the 2026 Exim security fixes (CVE-2026-40684 to 40687 and the .forward privilege escalation), the cPanel and DirectAdmin builds that carry them, what changed in 4.100, and how to confirm a server is patched.
September 29, 2026