Changelog

Infrastructure & Cloudflare Updates

November 2, 2025

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 Monitoring Deployment

October 31, 2025

Plugin Activity Monitor
Created and deployed a MU-plugin for real-time plugin activation and deactivation tracking.

Version 1.4.0 / WordPress Automation

NGINX Configuration & Security Headers

October 25, 2025

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

Migration & Branding Updates

October 24, 2025

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

Application & Process Improvements

October 22, 2025

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

SEO and System Updates

October 17, 2025

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

Enhanced SELinux Security Policies

September 19, 2025

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

Geo-Based Security Rules

September 12, 2025

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

Router Upgrade & Network Optimization

August 1, 2025

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

Hostbotica Admin Application Launch

May 23, 2025

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