1001 Freelance Projects -- Optimise WordPress VPS: Nginx, PHP-FPM, Security

Latest Projects from Freelance Marketplaces

Today is: 27-Apr-2026 05:07 GMT

View this project in detail (Note: you will be redirected to external marketplace)
Project title:	Optimise WordPress VPS: Nginx, PHP-FPM, Security
Posted by:	External project from PeoplePerHour
Started:	13-Nov-2025 04:58 GMT
Description:	1. PHP & Server Configuration Fixes Increase PHP limits (Elementor safe values): upload_max_filesize = 128M post_max_size = 256M memory_limit = 512M max_execution_time = 300 max_input_vars = 5000 Update .user.ini or main php.ini as appropriate. Ensure Imagick, cURL, and GD are correctly configured. Fix PHP-FPM settings for stability: pm.max_children = 8 pm.max_requests = 500 Optimise idle workers Confirm OpCache is properly configured and not fragmented. 2. Install & Configure Redis Object Cache Install Redis server and PHP Redis extension Enable persistent object caching Configure Redis through wp-config.php Validate with WordPress health tools Ensure no negative impact on PageSpeed 3. Nginx Performance Tuning Add or update: a) Static File Caching location ~* \.(css\|js\|jpg\|jpeg\|gif\|png\|webp\|svg\|ico\|woff2)$ { expires 30d; access_log off; } b) Compression Enable gzip Enable Brotli if available c) Disable XML-RPC location = /xmlrpc.php { return 403; } 4. Database (MariaDB) Optimisation Enable slow query log Tune my.cnf for WordPress Reduce max_connections from 250 → 50 Verify table indexes & charset (utf8mb4) Clean and optimise tables 5. WordPress-Level Server Improvements Disable WP-Cron and replace with system cron every 5 minutes Limit post revisions to 10 Disable file editor in wp-config.php Ensure .htaccess and file ownerships are correct (even though site uses Nginx) 6. Security Hardening (Server + WP) Server: Add security headers: X-Frame-Options X-Content-Type-Options Referrer-Policy Permissions-Policy Block sensitive files: wp-config.php .env SQL, log, and backup files Fail2Ban setup: SSH brute force wp-login brute force XML-RPC attacks WordPress: Review Solid Security configuration Remove inactive plugins safely Ensure only necessary PHP extensions loaded Enable automatic OS security updates 7. Monitoring & Logging Set up logrotate for: Nginx PHP-FPM Redis MariaDB Optional: install monitoring (Netdata / Monit) DELIVERABLES The selected freelancer must provide: Confirmation of every item completed Before/After diagnostics Redis status verification MariaDB tuning summary PHP-FPM status overview Nginx config backups Security headers test GTmetrix & PageSpeed before/after (must stay at 97–99) REQUIREMENTS Must have 5+ years real sysadmin experience Must understand performance tuning for WordPress on Nginx Must understand how to optimise without using NitroPack Must NOT break any existing caching behaviour Must back up config files before changes Must be available for follow-up questions
Project ID:	3457902
Project category:
Project budget:
View this project in detail (Note: you will be redirected to external marketplace)

Project	Started
Professional Blog Post Copywriting Category: Article Writing, Blog Writing, Content Development, Content Marketing, Content Writing, Copywriting, Ghostwriting, SEO Writing Budget: ₹12500 - ₹37500 INR	27-Apr-2026 04:04 GMT
Removals - Website designer including branding, SEO setup, and domain registration Category: HTML, Mobile App Development, PHP, SEO, Web Design, Web Development, Website Management, Website Optimization, WordPress Budget: $30 - $250 AUD	27-Apr-2026 04:04 GMT
Immediate Buildium Expert Support Assistance Category: Accounting, Bank Reconciliation, Bookkeeping, Database Management, Property Management Budget: $5 - $10 USD	27-Apr-2026 03:58 GMT
Professional Engineering Drawings Needed With stamp USA Category: 2D Drafting, 2D Drawing, 3D Rendering, AutoCAD, Building Architecture, Building Engineering, CAD / CAM, Civil Engineering Budget: $30 - $70 USD	27-Apr-2026 03:57 GMT
TalentLMS Course Sales Setup -- 2 Category: Accessibility, ECommerce, ELearning, Payment Gateway Integration, React.js, Training, Web Design Budget: $750 - $1500 USD	27-Apr-2026 03:57 GMT
Advanced Stock Course Content Writer Category: AI Content Writing, Article Rewriting, Article Writing, Content Writing, Financial Analysis, Ghostwriting, Python, Technical Writing Budget: ₹1500 - ₹12500 INR	27-Apr-2026 03:56 GMT
Instagram Reels Editing & Growth Category: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Content Creation, Instagram Marketing, Social Media Management, Video Editing, Video Production, Videography Budget: $10 - $30 CAD	27-Apr-2026 03:53 GMT
Client & Admin CRM Overhaul Category: HTML, JavaScript, Laravel, MySQL, PHP, UI / User Interface, Vue.js, Web Development Budget: $30 - $250 USD	27-Apr-2026 03:53 GMT
Modern Minimalist Logo Design Category: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Branding, Illustration, Logo Design, Vector Design Budget: ₹600 - ₹1500 INR	27-Apr-2026 03:52 GMT
Full-Time Creative Tutorial Editor Category: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audio Editing, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Video Post Editing, Video Production, Videography Budget: ₹12500 - ₹37500 INR	27-Apr-2026 03:51 GMT
WooCommerce Store Development Category: API Integration, CSS, ECommerce, HTML, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Web Development, WooCommerce, WordPress Budget: $30 - $250 USD	27-Apr-2026 03:51 GMT
Instagram Grid Image Design Category: Content Creation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Instagram Marketing, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Visual Design Budget: $10 - $30 USD	27-Apr-2026 03:49 GMT
MS Project or Excel/Gsheet Construction management dashboard Category: Construction Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Documentation, Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Project Scheduling, Risk Management Budget: $10 - $30 USD	27-Apr-2026 03:48 GMT
Instagram Real Estate Post Creator Category: Adobe Premiere Pro, Canva, CapCut, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Instagram Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing Budget: ₹400 - ₹750 INR	27-Apr-2026 03:48 GMT
ROI-Driven Google Ads Campaigns Category: A / B Testing, Conversion Rate Optimization, Google Ads, Google Adwords, Internet Marketing, Keyword Research, Link Building, SEO Budget: $10 - $30 AUD	27-Apr-2026 03:43 GMT

Browse All Projects

Projects by Skills ...
Projects for 'android' Projects for 'ajax' Projects for 'asp' Projects for 'aspnet' Projects for 'cms' Projects for 'cpp' Projects for 'csharp' Projects for 'css' Projects for 'delphi' Projects for 'design' Projects for 'drupal'	Projects for 'excel' Projects for 'facebook' Projects for 'flash' Projects for 'html' Projects for 'java' Projects for 'javascript' Projects for 'joomla' Projects for 'iphone' Projects for 'mysql' Projects for 'photoshop' Projects for 'php' Projects for 'python'	Projects for 'ruby' Projects for 'seo' Projects for 'sql' Projects for 'sysadm' Projects for 'translate' Projects for 'typing' Projects for 'twitter' Projects for 'vbnet' Projects for 'xml' Projects for 'wordpress' Projects for 'writing'
Read RSS feeds ... New!
RSS feed for 'android' RSS feed for 'ajax' RSS feed for 'asp' RSS feed for 'aspnet' RSS feed for 'cms' RSS feed for 'cpp' RSS feed for 'csharp' RSS feed for 'css' RSS feed for 'delphi' RSS feed for 'design' RSS feed for 'drupal'	RSS feed for 'excel' RSS feed for 'facebook' RSS feed for 'flash' RSS feed for 'html' RSS feed for 'java' RSS feed for 'javascript' RSS feed for 'joomla' RSS feed for 'iphone' RSS feed for 'mysql' RSS feed for 'photoshop' RSS feed for 'php' RSS feed for 'python'	RSS feed for 'ruby' RSS feed for 'seo' RSS feed for 'sql' RSS feed for 'sysadm' RSS feed for 'translate' RSS feed for 'typing' RSS feed for 'twitter' RSS feed for 'vbnet' RSS feed for 'xml' RSS feed for 'wordpress' RSS feed for 'writing'

New!
Проекты на русском (Projects in Russian)	Short URL: 1001fp.com	Mobile version: m.1001freelanceprojects.com