Top 10 Essential Linux Commands for Managing Your Blogging Website Efficiently

For managing and maintaining a Linux-based blogging website, here are some crucial commands with brief descriptions, paired with conceptual icons to represent their purpose:

1. sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

   Update and upgrade packages – Keeps your system up to date with the latest packages and security updates.

2. systemctl status apache2 or systemctl status nginx

   Check web server status – Verifies if your web server (Apache/Nginx) is running properly.

3. sudo systemctl restart apache2 or sudo systemctl restart nginx

   Restart web server – Restarts the web server to apply changes or resolve issues.

4. df -h

   Check disk space – Monitors available storage to ensure your website doesn’t run out of space.

5. tail -f /var/log/apache2/error.log or tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log

   Monitor error logs – Helps in debugging by displaying real-time error logs for Apache or Nginx.

6. wp-cli commands (e.g., wp plugin install, wp update)

   WordPress management – Automates WordPress management tasks like installing plugins or updating your WordPress site.

7. mysqldump -u [user] -p [database_name] > backup.sql

   Backup database – Creates backups of your MySQL or MariaDB databases to prevent data loss.

8. sudo certbot --apache or sudo certbot --nginx

   Install SSL certificate – Secures your site with free SSL from Let’s Encrypt.

9. htop

   Monitor system performance – Provides a detailed view of system processes, useful for identifying resource bottlenecks.

10. chmod -R 755 /var/www/html

    Set file permissions – Ensures proper file permissions on your web server directory.