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Installing WordPress with Ajenti V (Ubuntu)

Keyword: Ajenti V WordPress installation

What Will You Learn in This Guide?​

In this guide, you will learn how to install WordPress with the Ajenti V control panel.
Website creation, PHP-FastCGI and MySQL settings are covered.
At the end of the installation, the WordPress administration panel will be ready.

Technical Summary​

  • Technical Topic: Installing WordPress with Ajenti V on Ubuntu
  • Solved Problem: Multiple site and service management from a single panel
  • Steps Followed:
    1. Creating a site in Ajanti V
    2. Domain and directory settings
    3. PHP-FastCGI configuration
    4. Creating a MySQL database
    5. Download WordPress files
    6. Complete the installation from the web interface

Prerequisites​

  • Ubuntu based server
  • Installed Ajenti and Ajenti V
  • Domain name (example: ornek.com)
  • sudo authorized user

1. Creating a Website in Ajenti V​

Enter the Ajenti panel from the browser.
Example address: https://panel.ornek.com/.

Go to Web → Websites.
If necessary, activate the feature with Enable.

Type a name in the New Website field.
Press the Create button.
Select Manage for the resulting site.

2. Directory and Domain Settings​

Specify the directory in the Website Files section.
Example index: /srv/ornek.com.

Click Set and then Create Directory.
Make a note of this directory.

In the General tab, turn off Maintenance mode.
Save with Apply changes.

Add your domain name in the Domains tab.
Example: ornek.com.
Confirm with Apply Changes.

3. Advanced Nginx Configuration​

Switch to the Advanced tab.
Add the following to the Custom configuration field:

location / {
	try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
}

rewrite /wp-admin$ $scheme://$host$uri/ permanent;

location ~* ^.+\.(jpg|jpeg|png|gif|css|js|ico|zip|gz|rar|svg|woff|woff2|ttf)$ {
	access_log off;
	log_not_found off;
	expires max;
}

location = /favicon.ico {
	access_log off;
	log_not_found off;
}

location = /robots.txt {
	allow all;
	access_log off;
	log_not_found off;
}

location ~ /\. {
	deny all;
}

location ~* /(?:uploads|files)/.*\.php$ {
	deny all;
}
  • This configuration ensures WordPress permalinks and security.

Save with Apply changes.

4. PHP FastCGI Configuration​

  1. Switch to the Content tab from the top menu.
  2. Select PHP FastCGI from the drop-down list.
  3. Add with Create.

Under Advanced enter these settings:


try_files $uri =404;
fastcgi_split_path_info ^(.+\.php)(/.+)$;

  • This setting ensures correct operation of PHP files.

  • Save with Apply Changes.

5. Creating a MySQL Database​

  1. Go to the MySQL tab.
  2. Enter a name in the Databases section.

Example: wp_db.

  • Create with Create.

  • Create a user in the Users section.

  • Make a note of the resulting username and password.

  • This information will be used in WordPress installation.

6. Downloading WordPress Files​

  1. Open Tools → Terminal.

Install the following package:


apt-get install zip unzip

  • This command is required to open the WordPress archive.

  • Return to site administration.

In the General → Automatic Downloader field, type:


http://wordpress.org/latest.zip

  • Select Download and Unpack.

  • Close the terminal when the process is finished.

7. Moving Files to the Root Directory​

  1. Go to Tools → File Manager.
  2. Navigate to the directory you created.
  3. Open the wordpress folder.
  1. Select all files.
  2. Cut with Cut.
  1. Go back to the upper directory.
  2. Paste the files to the root directory.
  3. Delete the empty wordpress folder.

8. Completing the WordPress Installation​

  1. Navigate to your domain in the browser.

Example: http://example.com.

  1. Select your language

  2. Let's go! press button

  3. Enter database information

  4. Change table prefix as desired

  5. Continue with Run the install.

  6. Enter the site title and administrator information.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)​

1. What servers does Ajenti V support? Ubuntu, Debian and CentOS are supported.

2. Is it necessary to change the table prefix? Not required. Recommended for security.

3. Can I change the PHP version from Ajenti? Yes. It is managed from the Content section.

4. Can I create more than one site? Yes. Ajanti V supports multi-site.

Result​

WordPress was successfully installed via Ajenti V. Site and service management is possible from a single panel.

🚀 You can install quickly with Ajenti V on the GenixNode infrastructure. You are ready for more controlled and scalable projects.