How to Install WordPress on AWS (Step-by-Step)
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install WordPress on AWS from scratch — manually — and then see how to cut the entire process down to a few minutes using RunCloud.
https://runcloud.io/blog/aws
Part 1 — Manual installation (the full process):
0:30 — Launching an EC2 instance on AWS
2:20 — Connecting via SSH
2:50 — Installing Nginx, MySQL, and PHP
3:20 — Configuring the database and WordPress files
4:30 — Setting up Nginx server blocks
5:10 — Running the WordPress installation wizard
Part 2 — The faster way (6:20)
See how a server management panel automates everything covered above — plus SSL certificates, automated backups, staging environments, and performance optimizations — all from a clean dashboard. No commands required.
Whether you're learning how server infrastructure works under the hood or you're deploying production WordPress sites and need a faster workflow, this video covers both approaches end to end.