Synology: Force you to install all older version of PHP 5.6 and PHP 7.0 – Apache 2.2 and 2.4

Synology Force you to install all older version of PHP 5.6 and PHP 7.0 – Apache 2.2 and 2.4

This is really a weird thing which Synology needs to solve in its future DSM updates: dependencies. For example PHP 7.2 is dependent on earlier versions, and so is Apache 2.2. If I am using PHP 7.2, why am I forced to also install versions 5.6 and 7.0? Why am I forced to install APACHE … Read more about Synology: Force you to install all older version of PHP 5.6 and PHP 7.0 – Apache 2.2 and 2.4

Synology: Error establishing a database connection after WordPress Import

Synology Error establishing a database connection After WordPress Import

You have imported your website from a private hosting service directly to your own Synology NAS but now, every time you try to access your website, you get this error: “Error establishing a database connection”. If the password and username in your wp-config.php file match perfectly and all the file permissions are set up correctly, … Read more about Synology: Error establishing a database connection after WordPress Import

How to Speed Up WordPress on Synology NAS

How to Speed Up WordPress on Synology NAS

Recently I have been seeing quite a lot of self-hosted WordPress websites, hosted from home on a Synology NAS. The increase in self-hosted websites aside, what caught my attention was quite the unbelievable latency in opening pages and processing requests of said websites. My website is extremely fast, with an impressive page speed, and has … Read more about How to Speed Up WordPress on Synology NAS

Synology PHP 7.2.13 Released January 15, 2019 and Other Updates

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Today, January 15, 2019, there was an unexpected surprise: PHP 7.2.13 was released! You can download PHP 7.2.13 for your Synology NAS directly from Package Center. What I have noticed is that, right now, it’s not possible to set it up via Web Station. But a new and updated version of Web Station also appears … Read more about Synology PHP 7.2.13 Released January 15, 2019 and Other Updates

Host from home WordPress/Domain name with SSL/HTTPS on Synology NAS

Host from home WordPress Domain name with SSL HTTPS on Synology NAS

Have you installed WordPress on your Synology NAS and want to use your website domain name instead of your Synology DDNS or LAN IP to access your website? You want your blog or site to be reachable from all parts of the world via a secure SSL / HTTPS connection?  Do you want to host your … Read more about Host from home WordPress/Domain name with SSL/HTTPS on Synology NAS