Bee Culture Digital Publishing Platform

A powerful, speed-optimized WordPress solution running on an Azure VM that delivers digital magazine content to ~23K beekeepers.

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Integrations
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Deliverables
  • Fully migrated WordPress site for Bee Culture
  • Customized digital magazine publishing workflow
  • Subscription management integration
    • Services
  • Hosting Assessment & Environment Design
  • PHP Compatibility Audit
  • Site Migration & Performance Tuning
  • Ongoing Managed Services and Monitoring
    • Technologies
  • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Azure VM)
  • PHP (theme-specific support)
  • MySQL
  • Apache + PHP-FPM
  • Caching layers (Redis/opcache/CDN)
  • Simplecirc integration
    • Deliverables
    Technologies
    Services

    Project Overview

    A powerful, speed-optimized WordPress solution running on Azure VM that delivers digital magazine content to ~23K beekeepers.

    Bee Culture, owned by A.I. Root Candles, is the go-to publication for ~23,000 beekeepers. Their WordPress-based magazine was previously hosted on Azure App Service. Due to theme-specific PHP dependencies and inconsistent performance, we migrated the site to a dedicated Azure VM running Ubuntu 24.04. The move optimized PHP compatibility, boosted speed and uptime, and enhanced stability for publishing workflows and subscriber access.

    The Challange

  • The existing theme required a PHP version or configuration not supported on App Service.
  • Readers experienced inconsistent performance and occasional downtime.
  • Digital magazine workflows—including uploads, navigation, and subscriptions—were sluggish under load.

    • Our Solution

    We recommended and executed a migration to an Azure VM (Ubuntu 24.04), giving us full control over the PHP stack. This allowed us to:

    • Install and configure the exact PHP version for the theme
    • Optimize the database, file access, and caching layers
    • Implement CDN and page caching for fast content delivery
    • Migrate site files and database, fully test in staging, then switch DNS
    • Establish round‑the‑clock monitoring and backups
    Features:
  • Full support for legacy or specialized PHP theme requirements
  • High‑performance Apache + PHP‑FPM stack
  • Caching (object/opcode) and CDN integration
  • Seamless publishing workflow for editors and subscribers
  • Secure environment with SSL, firewall, and backups

    • The Results

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    35%

    Faster case completion

    90%

    Staff adoption in 2 weeks

    70%

    Reduced task duplication

    150M

    Annual cost saving through improved efficency

    The Results

  • Magazine Reach: Digital platform serving ~23,000 subscribers
  • Performance Gains: Faster page loads, improved stability, smooth article access
  • Reliability: Reduced downtime, full operational control at OS level
  • Ongoing Value: Managed services ensure continuous monitoring and peace of mind

    • Summary

    A powerful, speed-optimized WordPress solution running on Azure VM that delivers digital magazine content to ~23K beekeepers.

    Focus Area

    Project Overview

    Bee Culture, owned by A.I. Root Candles, is the go-to publication for ~23,000 beekeepers. Their WordPress-based magazine was previously hosted on Azure App Service. Due to theme-specific PHP dependencies and inconsistent performance, we migrated the site to a dedicated Azure VM running Ubuntu 24.04. The move optimized PHP compatibility, boosted speed and uptime, and enhanced stability for publishing workflows and subscriber access.

    The Challange

  • The existing theme required a PHP version or configuration not supported on App Service.
  • Readers experienced inconsistent performance and occasional downtime.
  • Digital magazine workflows—including uploads, navigation, and subscriptions—were sluggish under load.

    • Our Solution

  • The existing theme required a PHP version or configuration not supported on App Service.
  • Readers experienced inconsistent performance and occasional downtime.
  • Digital magazine workflows—including uploads, navigation, and subscriptions—were sluggish under load.

    • The  Impact

    Ensured the BeeCulture magazine was a viable business division of A.I. Root Candles

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