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Ubuntu WordPress Installation: Step by Step Guide

Keyword: Ubuntu WordPress installation

What Will You Learn in This Guide?​

In this guide, you will learn how to install WordPress on Ubuntu server.
We will create a fully compatible LAMP structure using Apache, MariaDB and PHP.
At the end of the installation, you will access the WordPress administration panel.

Why WordPress?​

WordPress is used on more than 60% of sites worldwide.
It allows you to create a site without knowing code.
It stands out with its SEO compatible structure and plugin support.
Installation and management costs are low.

Step 1 – Update System and Install Apache​

This step updates system packages and installs Apache.

apt update && apt upgrade
  1. Install Apache web server.

apt install apache2
  1. Check Apache service status.

systemctl status apache2
  1. Check from browser:

http://sunucu-ip

Step 2 – MariaDB Database Installation​

  1. This step sets up the database that will hold WordPress data.

apt install mariadb-server mariadb-client
  1. Secure the database.

mysql_secure_installation

Recommended settings:

  1. Delete anonymous users

  2. Turn off remote root access

  3. Remove test database

Step 3 – PHP Installation​

  1. This step installs PHP for WordPress to run.

apt install php php-mysql
  1. Check if PHP is running.

vim /var/www/html/info.php
  • File content:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>
  1. Check from browser:

http://sunucu-ip/info.php

-It is recommended to delete this file after installation.

Step 4 – Creating WordPress Database​

  1. Log in to MariaDB.

mysql -u root -p
  1. Create database.

CREATE DATABASE wordpress_db;
  • Create user.

CREATE USER 'wp_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'guclu_sifre';
  1. Grant permissions.

GRANT ALL ON wordpress_db.* TO 'wp_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 5 – Installing WordPress Files​

  1. Download WordPress files.

cd /tmp && wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz
  1. Unzip the archive.

tar -xvf latest.tar.gz
  1. Move to web directory.

cp -R wordpress /var/www/html/
  1. Set file ownerships.

chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/wordpress
chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/wordpress
  1. Create the Uploads directory.

mkdir /var/www/html/wordpress/wp-content/uploads
chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/wordpress/wp-content/uploads

Step 6 – Completing the Web Setup​

  1. From the browser, go to:

http://sunucu-ip/wordpress
Veritabanı bilgilerini girin:

Veritabanı: wordpress_db

Kullanıcı: wp_user

Şifre: belirlediğiniz şifre

Sunucu: localhost
  1. Enter the site title and administrator information.
  • Complete the installation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)​

1. Which Ubuntu versions are supported? 18.04, 20.04 and 22.04 LTS versions are eligible.

2. Can I use Nginx instead of Apache? Yes, but the configuration steps are different.

3. I can't upload files, why? It's usually caused by wp-content/uploads permissions.

4. How to add SSL? Let's Encrypt can be used with Certbot.

5. Is WordPress free? Yes, it is completely open source.

Result​

WordPress has been successfully installed on Ubuntu. You can immediately improve your site with themes and plugins.

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