How to Install WordPress on Ubuntu Linux with nginx?

Installing WordPress on Ubuntu Linux with nginx is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Install and Configure Nginx

Install nginx:

  sudo apt update
  sudo apt install nginx

Start and enable nginx:

  sudo systemctl start nginx
  sudo systemctl enable nginx

Verify nginx is running:
```
  sudo systemctl status nginx
```

2. Install and Configure MySQL

Install MySQL:
```
  sudo apt install mysql-server
```
Secure MySQL:
```
  sudo mysql_secure_installation
```
Follow the prompts to set a root password and configure other security settings.

Create a database and user:

  mysql -u root -p
  CREATE DATABASE wordpress;
  CREATE USER 'wordpressuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
  GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress.* TO 'wordpressuser'@'localhost';
  FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
  EXIT;

Replace 'your_password' with a strong password.

3. Download and Extract WordPress

Download the latest WordPress version:

  wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz

Extract the archive:
```
  tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz
```

4. Configure Nginx Virtual Host

Create a virtual host file:

  sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/wordpress

Add the following configuration:

  server {
      listen 80;
      server_name your-domain.com;
      root /var/www/wordpress/public_html;
      index index.php index.html index.htm;

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

      location ~ \.php$ {
          try_files $uri =404;
          fastcgi_split_path_info ^(.+\.php)(.*)$;
          fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
          fastcgi_index index.php;
          include fastcgi_params;
          fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
      }
  }

Replace 'your-domain.com' with your actual domain name.

Enable the virtual host:

  sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/wordpress /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Test and reload nginx:

  sudo nginx -t
  sudo systemctl reload nginx

5. Install PHP and PHP-FPM

Install PHP and PHP-FPM:

  sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-mbstring php-gd

Start and enable PHP-FPM:

  sudo systemctl start php7.4-fpm
  sudo systemctl enable php7.4-fpm

6. Configure WordPress

Create a WordPress configuration file:

  sudo cp /var/www/wordpress/public_html/wp-config-sample.php /var/www/wordpress/public_html/wp-config.php

Edit the wp-config.php file:
- Replace the database connection details with your MySQL database credentials.
- Set the AUTH_KEY, SECURE_AUTH_KEY, LOGGED_IN_KEY, NONCE_KEY, AUTH_SALT, SECURE_AUTH_SALT, LOGGED_IN_SALT, and NONCE_SALT constants with unique random strings.
- Save the file.

7. Access and Configure WordPress

Open your domain in a web browser.
Follow the WordPress setup wizard to complete the installation.

8. Set Up SSL (Optional)

Obtain an SSL certificate from a trusted certificate authority.
Configure Nginx to use SSL.
Redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully install WordPress on Ubuntu Linux with nginx. You'll have a fully functional WordPress website ready to be customized and populated with content.

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