How to Set up Custom Rate Limiting in Nginx
Introduction If find that a site needs additional rate limiting that our defaults don’t cover, this article will demonstrate how to create your own custom rate limiter. We’ll be specifically looking at rate limiting bots in this article, but the principles remain the same no matter what you’re looking to implement. Table of Contents About […]
Using the stub_status module on vCanopy Nginx Servers (ngx_http_stub_status_module)
Table of Contents Introduction Step 1. Activate stub_status; Step 2. Check and reload Nginx Step 3. Check your work Introduction The ngx_http_stub_status_module module provides access to basic status information. On vCanopy this is installed and enabled by default, and ready to use for any use cases you have that requires it. You can learn more […]
How to Stop WordPress Comment Spam Permanently (for FREE)
Introduction vCanopy comes with a handy security measure that can easily be activated for any sites where you don’t use WordPress comments. Chances are, this is the majority of your websites and you can easily block posting comments from being possible, automatically eliminating any potential spam. However, for those sites that do use comments, the […]