How to Install WordPress on Ubuntu 22.04 Server (Step-by-Step Guide)

If you’re running a fresh Ubuntu 22.04 server and want to install WordPress, follow this simple step-by-step guide. This method uses Apache, MySQL, and PHP (a LAMP stack) to get your WordPress site up and running.

Step 1: Update the System

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

sudo apt install apache2

Step 3: Install MySQL Database Server

sudo apt install mysql-server
sudo mysql_secure_installation

This will secure your MySQL installation with recommended settings.

Step 4: Install PHP and Required Extensions

sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5: Create a MySQL Database for WordPress

sudo mysql

Then run these SQL commands inside the MySQL shell:

CREATE DATABASE wordpress;
CREATE USER 'wordpressuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress.* TO 'wordpressuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

You can change 'password' to something more secure.

Step 6: Download and Extract WordPress

cd /tmp
curl -LO https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz
tar xzvf latest.tar.gz

Step 7: Configure WordPress

cp /tmp/wordpress/wp-config-sample.php /tmp/wordpress/wp-config.php
sudo nano /tmp/wordpress/wp-config.php

Update the following lines with your database details:

define( 'DB_NAME', 'wordpress' );
define( 'DB_USER', 'wordpressuser' );
define( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'password' );

Step 8: Move WordPress Files to Web Directory

sudo rsync -avP /tmp/wordpress/ /var/www/html/

Set proper permissions:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/

(Optional) Remove the default Apache page:

sudo rm /var/www/html/index.html

Final Step: Finish Installation in Browser

Open your server’s IP in a browser, for example:

http://your_server_ip/

Follow the WordPress setup wizard to complete the installation.

That’s it! You’ve successfully installed WordPress on Ubuntu 22.04.
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