Changelog
Upgraded Primary External Data Lines to Provider
Enhanced upstream network capacity and redundancy to improve connection stability.
CRON Log and Schedule Cleanup
Standardized task intervals (1→5 minutes) and optimized log rotation for systemd journals.
Cloudflare Updates
Reduced NGINX load by offloading XML-RPC traffic management through Cloudflare rules.
Version 1.4.1 / Network Infrastructure
Plugin Activity Monitor
Created and deployed a MU-plugin for real-time plugin activation and deactivation tracking.
Version 1.4.0 / WordPress Automation
Updated Configuration for All WordPress Sites
Unified NGINX settings across all installations for consistent performance.
Added Global Security Headers
Updated CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers for improved protection.
Version 1.3.9 / Security & Optimization
Primary Backup Migration to Starbase
Migrated primary backup operations from Windows to Starbase for improved reliability and speed.
Logo Updates and Standardization
Deployed unified branding and logo assets across all WordPress installations.
AlmaLinux 10 Deployment Series
- ColdFusion on ARCH (failed due to binary incompatibility)
- WordPress on ARCH (successful deployment)
- Base Web Template on Silicon ARCH (completed)
Version 1.3.8 / System Migration
Email Header and Footer Troubleshooting
Resolved formatting inconsistencies in automated system emails.
Project Management and Communications
Improved internal tracking and documentation for infrastructure projects.
Application Migration from Default Package
Migrated applications from legacy E19 hosting configurations to Hostbotica’s modular platform.
Version 1.3.7 / Application & Process
WordPress SEO Cleanup
Refined Yoast and schema settings for improved rich result visibility.
Sitemap Delivery to Google Search Console
Verified XML sitemap indexing and search coverage across hosted WordPress sites.
SELinux Reenabled on All Servers
Reinstated SELinux enforcement on all production nodes to strengthen system security.
Version 1.3.6 / SEO & Security
Strengthened our server security posture by refining SELinux implementations across all production nodes.
- Applied least-privilege policies for web services (httpd)
- Enabled controlled network access (e.g.
httpd_can_network_connect) to support outbound service calls - Documented and standardized SELinux context management for future deployments
Version 1.3.1 / Security & Compliance
Added a “United States Traffic Allow” rule under Security → Security Rules.
- Presents a Managed Challenge to all non-US traffic
- Mitigates brute force and other foreign-origin attacks
- Reduced malicious traffic load by over 70%
Version 1.3.0 / Network Infrastructure
Upgraded and configured the primary edge router to improve throughput and resilience.
- Implemented VLAN isolation for staging and production
- Optimized NAT/firewall rules
- Note: This change temporarily caused outbound email routing anomalies, which were promptly mitigated
Version 1.2.5 / Application Launch
Deployed the initial Hostbotica Admin Application at app.hostbotica.com.
- Bundled hosting scripts for backups, monitoring, config generation, remote control, and status checks
- Established base for automation-driven customer hosting operations
Version 1.2.0 / Server Stack