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| Chapter | Title | Page | | ------- | ------------------------------------------ | ---- | | Intro | Introduction | 7 | | 1 | Introduction to WordPress Hosting | 18 | | 2 | Preparing the Linux Server | 30 | | 3 | Installing the Web Server | 45 | | 4 | Installing PHP and Extensions | 60 | | 5 | Installing and Securing MySQL/MariaDB | 78 | | 6 | Downloading and Installing WordPress | 93 | | 7 | Configuring the Web Server for WordPress | 106 | | 8 | Securing Your WordPress Server | 124 | | 9 | Managing WordPress Updates and Plugins | 142 | | 10 | Performance Optimization | 162 | | 11 | Managing Multiple WordPress Sites | 177 | | 12 | Monitoring and Maintenance | 195 | | 13 | Email Configuration | 213 | | 14 | Going Live | 231 | | App | Sample wp-config.php | 247 | | App | Common Linux commands for WordPress admins | 262 | | App | Troubleshooting common WordPress issues | 277 | | App | Useful WordPress CLI commands | 295 | | App | Resources for further learning | 310 |