Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Marius Bogdan Lixandru is a highly experienced content creator from Romania with a background in biology, chemistry and computer programming. He loves writing technical guides that are accessible for non-technical people. Born in 1984, he has always expressed interest in technology. Beyond technology and biology, he has a passion for agriculture, the science and beauty of which have encouraged him to start his own vegetable garden and plant dozens of fruit-bearing trees with fragrant and succulent, sweet and sour fruits. When he’s not losing nights uncovering the deepest hidden secrets of the latest tech devices, he’s likely enjoying a refreshing slice of juicy, honey-sweet watermelon, sluggishly lying on the grass in his orchard, sitting in the shade under the trees he himself has planted. Torpid summer days accompanied by cicada sounds and greeted by his smiling wife and happy, tail-wagging presence of his two mioritic shepherd dogs are some of the simpler pleasures in life that help him recharge his batteries to take on the latest tech challenges. Support My Work and Feel free to contact me.

Synology DSM 7: PHP 7.4 Settings and Extensions for WordPress

10 August 202226 February 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

In DSM 7, Synology’s Web Station application has undergone some changes. If you have WordPress installed, surely you have wondered which of the PHP extensions you need to activate for it to work. Below is a short guide that explains what exactly you need to activate. (The images and instructions below work for PHP 7.3 … Read more about Synology DSM 7: PHP 7.4 Settings and Extensions for WordPress

Synology: Will DSM Delete All My Data In My Disks?

20 August 202225 February 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

If you have bought a Synology NAS and are wondering if it is possible to insert your old disks in it, the answer is yes, but you should know that all the data you have on these disks will be lost due to the mandatory formatting required for the DSM operating system. What is DSM? … Read more about Synology: Will DSM Delete All My Data In My Disks?

Synology: How to Set Up Reolink Camera Spotlight Schedule

10 August 202225 February 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Did you know that the Reolink RLC511-WA video surveillance cameras as well as many other Reolink camera models are equipped with powerful LED spotlights? They turn on automatically at night when they detect any kind of movement, or according to special settings, triggered by a person or vehicle coming in their field of view. In … Read more about Synology: How to Set Up Reolink Camera Spotlight Schedule

Synology: How to Update Reolink Camera Firmware

10 August 202224 February 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Reolink frequently releases new firmware for their surveillance cameras. Today I will teach you how to update your outdated Reolink firmware with the latest version. If you are using Synology Surveillance Station, know that the video cameras from Reolink are supported which means you having the latest firmware is what is going to make your … Read more about Synology: How to Update Reolink Camera Firmware

Synology: Difference Between Safe Access and Threat Prevention

10 June 202223 February 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

If you, like me, have a Synology router, you have almost certainly wondered what is the difference between the Safe Access package and the Threat Prevention package present in your Synology router Package Center. In today’s article I will clearly explain what are the differences between Safe Access and Threat Prevention. SAFE ACCESS Safe Access … Read more about Synology: Difference Between Safe Access and Threat Prevention

Synology WordPress 5.9.1

10 August 202223 February 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On February 22, 2021, WordPress 5.9.1 was released to the public. This version is available for “download” from wordpress.org and not in the Synology Package Center. So, if you want to download and install WordPress 5.9.1 on your Synology NAS, you have to follow my step by step guide on how to manually update a new version of WordPress … Read more about Synology WordPress 5.9.1