EP36 - Digital Spring Cleaning

This month on Dev Branch we will be discussing our approach to spring cleaning, digitally. We explore the world of digital spring cleaning to consolidate and secure digital assets for improved WordPress site management. Dive into the benefits of domain and hosting consolidation, SSL certificate management tools, and the efficient monitoring capabilities of Uptime Kuma. Learn how centralizing website updates and streamlining monitoring can enhance security, manageability, and cost-effectiveness.

• Uptime Kuma (Pikapods) (Yunohost)
• Pikapods
• Uptime Robot
• Simply Static Plugin
• WP2Static

Panel:

• Jason Tucker
• Jason Cosper

Sites:

• https://www.facebook.com/events/1888308011615987
• https://www.linkedin.com/events/7181856349545193472/comments/
• https://wpwatercooler.com/devbranch/ep36-digital-spring-cleaning/

Chapters:

• 00:00 Welcome to DevBranch Digital Spring Cleaning!
• 00:52 The Fun of Discord Communities
• 01:47 Domain Dilemmas and Spring Cleaning Strategies
• 02:40 The SSL Certificate Juggle
• 03:40 Finding the Right Tools for Digital Management
• 05:41 The Journey to Static Sites
• 10:44 Consolidating Digital Assets and Web Hosts
• 13:59 Domain Name Consolidation: A Necessity?
• 21:36 The Shared Hosting Experience
• 24:52 The Perils of Neglected Shared Hosting
• 26:23 Discovering a Hacked Account
• 26:45 The Journey of Account Cleanup
• 27:53 Spring Cleaning Turns into Mitigation
• 28:42 Exploring Old Installs and Security Measures
• 31:44 The Power of WordPress for Content Management
• 36:02 Leveraging Uptime Kuma for SSL and Domain Monitoring
• 41:01 Consolidation and Management of Digital Assets
• 43:38 The Importance of Regular Maintenance and Updates
• 45:24 Utilizing Tools for Efficient Site Management
• 52:40 Wrapping Up: The Value of Community and Engagement

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