How to Install WordPress on Ubuntu 24.04: Step-by-Step
This step-by-step guide walks you through installing WordPress on Ubuntu 24.04 using a modern LEMP or LAMP stack. You’ll learn how to set up Nginx or Apache, PHP, and MariaDB, configure the firewall, and complete the installation through the WordPress web interface. The tutorial also covers performance tuning, basic security hardening, and troubleshooting tips to help you run a fast, stable, and secure WordPress site.
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Steps to installing WordPress on Ubuntu 24.04:
1. Update the system to have the latest packages.
2. Install the Nginx web server.
3. Install PHP and the required extensions for WordPress.
4. Configure the firewall to allow web traffic.
5. Install the database (MySQL or MariaDB, both work)
6. Create a database and a user for WordPress specifically
7. Download and install WordPress.
8. The WordPress configuration file needs to be updated after that.
9. Set up the Nginx server block for the site at the end.
10. Complete the WordPress installation through the UI.
At the end of these steps, you should have WordPress installed on your system.
Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction
1:06 Update local package index
1:44 Install Nginx web servers
2:36 Install PHP and its extensions
3:31 configure the firewall
5:17 Install MariaDB database server
6:16 Secure MariaDB server
9:47 Create database and database user for WordPress
11:27 Download and configure WordPress
15:34 configure Nginx server block
17:17 Complete WordPress installation
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