Why Upgrading PHP in 2024 is Essential for Your WordPress Website

If you manage a WordPress website, you’ve probably heard of PHP. It’s the programming language that powers WordPress, and having an up-to-date version of PHP is critical for keeping your website secure, fast, and functioning properly. At O’Brien Media, we want to ensure your website is running as smoothly as possible, so let’s explore why updating PHP is so important and how we can help...
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O’Brien Media’s New Cutting-Edge Hosting Platform Going Into 2024

Why O'Brien Media Chooses Debian Linux, Nginx, PHP, MariaDB, and Node for a Cutting-Edge Hosting Platform In the dynamic world of web hosting, making the right technological choices is crucial. At O'Brien Media, we've carefully selected Debian Linux, Nginx, PHP, MariaDB, and Node as the core components of our hosting platform. This combination, coupled with our commitment to virtualization and...
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Why O’Brien Media Still Champions the Classic WordPress Editor

In the ever-evolving world of web development, choices abound. One such choice that has garnered attention in recent years is the selection between WordPress's Classic Editor and the newer Gutenberg Block Editor. At O'Brien Media, we've made a conscious decision to stick with the Classic Editor for our website design and development projects. Here's why: 1. Simplicity and Familiarity The Classic...
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Chrome 111: What’s new and what it means for web developers

Google Chrome has released its latest version, Chrome 111, bringing new features and enhancements for web developers. In this post, we'll take a closer look at the most important updates in Chrome 111 and how they can improve the web development experience. CSS subgrid support One of the most significant changes in Chrome 111 is the support for CSS subgrid. This new feature allows developers to...
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