[Planned] SCHEDULED MYSQL SERVICE MAINTENANCE ON NAMECHEAP SHARED BUSINESS SERVER 67 | March 4, 2026

Dear Customers,

Please be informed that the MySQL service maintenance on Shared Business Server 67 will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 3:00 AM EST | 08:00 UTC. This maintenance will ensure long-term support, security updates, and compatibility with our infrastructure.

Maintenance window: 6 hours
Affected services: MySQL (websites that use it might show 500 errors like ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection’ during the downtime period)
Expected downtime: up to 4 hours

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

As soon as the maintenance starts, you will be updated regularly via this blog post.