Domains & DNS
How to Read RDAP Nameserver Information with Domain Delegation
RDAP treats a domain object as a DNS name and a point of delegation. Learn to read ldhName, v4, and v6 in nameserver objects carefully.
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Domains & DNS
What Makes Up the DNSSEC Chain of Trust?
DNSSEC validation does not rely on one record alone. A trust anchor starts a chain of DNSKEY and DS links leading to signed DNS data.
Domains & DNS
How to Separate Domain Status and Registration Events in RDAP
In an RDAP response, status describes the registered object’s state, while events describe occurred or future-dated events. Keeping them separate helps you read registration data carefully.
WordPress
Where Should WordPress Backups Be Stored? Local and Remote Copies
Keep WordPress file and database backups as one backup set, then store current copies in more than one location.
WordPress
Which Permission Should You Check When a WordPress User Role Is Not Enough?
When a user sees a permission error, the issue may not be the role name alone. Check the capability required for the action and the site setup type.
Domains & DNS
Why Can a DNS Answer Look Different on Different Networks? Authoritative Servers and Caches
Different DNS results after a change can arise from the difference between authoritative information and information retained by the DNS service reached by a query.
Domains & DNS
Why does a DNS query return NXDOMAIN? How negative caching works
After creating a DNS record, some queries can still return NXDOMAIN. A resolver may retain an earlier nonexistence response for a period determined from the SOA record.
WordPress
What to Consider When Choosing WordPress User Roles
Match each WordPress account to the work it needs to do, without granting more access than necessary.
WordPress
How to Check a WordPress Backup Set for Restoration
Prepare a WordPress backup for restoration by checking the files, a separate database export, and the time alignment between both parts.