Engineering intelligence, AI strategies, and digital transformation guides for SMBs in Sydney's Hills District.
A first-hand account of upgrading Mautic from 5.2.9 to 7.1.2 on Docker. Why the fresh-install path we picked accidentally became an in-place doctrine migration, why 90 doctrine migrations ran cleanly across two majors, and the one silent NULL that broke /api/contacts.
The --databases flag in mysqldump embeds three statements at the top of the dump that will silently overwrite the live database when you pipe the dump into a different target. Here is exactly what happens, how to inspect any dump safely, and the flags to use so you never hit this.
Honest comparison of six CRM and email marketing tools for Australian small businesses. We use Mautic, SendFox, and Salesflare daily — and compare them against EngageBay, Salesforce, and the open-source Twenty CRM to help you choose the right platform.
A critical CSV injection flaw affects Mautic before 2.13.0. Here is what it means for self-hosting Aussie small businesses and how to fix it.
MalCare vs Wordfence reviewed side-by-side for Australian small business WordPress sites — cloud-assisted plugin vs server-side plugin, pricing, scan + cleanup, support quality, and which to pick for which scenario.
Your WordPress site has been hacked. What to do in the next hour, and which cleanup service to call — Sucuri Platform, Wordfence Care or Response, or MalCare. Real turnaround times, real costs, real coverage gaps.