# WordPress for Ubuntu 24.04 Server
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Installs and configures the **latest stable release of WordPress** on Ubuntu 24.04 Server.

This is a **production-focused installer**, not a demo.

It assumes Nginx, PHP-FPM, and MariaDB are already installed and running.

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## Related Installers

If you don’t have the required components, you can use these compatible installers:

- [Nginx + PHP-FPM Installer](https://git.x-files.dk/webserver/nginx-ubuntu)
- [MariaDB Installer](https://git.x-files.dk/database/mariadb-ubuntu)

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### Download the Script

Clone this repository to your server:

```
git clone https://git.x-files.dk/webapps/wordpress-ubuntu.git
```

```
cd wordpress-ubuntu
```

### Usage

Run the script using:

```
sudo ./wordpressinstall -n <domain> -d <dbname> -u <dbuser> -p <dbpass> [options]
```

### Examples

The installer automatically detects if socket authentication is active.
Only include `-m` and `-a` if your MariaDB setup does **not** use socket authentication.

```
sudo ./wordpressinstall -n wp.example.com -d wpdb -u wpuser -p wpPass123
sudo ./wordpressinstall -n wp.example.com -d wpdb -u wpuser -p wpPass123 -m rootpwd
sudo ./wordpressinstall -n wp.example.com -d wpdb -u wpuser -p wpPass123 -a admin -m adminpwd
```

### Options

| Flag | Description |
|------|--------------|
| `-m <password>` | MariaDB root or admin password — *required only if socket authentication is disabled* |
| `-a <username>` | Optional MariaDB admin username (defaults to `root` if not specified) |
| `-h`, `--help` | Show the help screen (reflects detected socket status) |

### Configuration
When installation completes, visit:

```
http://<domain>/wp-admin/install.php
```

Then create your WordPress site title and administrator account.  
(Database configuration is already completed by the installer.)

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### Features

- Installs and configures WordPress automatically  
- Creates the MariaDB database and user  
- Generates an Nginx host configuration dynamically  
- Integrates runtime WordPress hardening and rate limiting  
- Validates Nginx configuration before restarting services  
- Detects MariaDB socket or password authentication automatically  

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### Configuration Details

#### File Locations

| File | Description |
|------|--------------|
| `/var/www/html/<domain>` | WordPress site directory |
| `/etc/nginx/conf.d/<domain>.conf` | Generated Nginx host file |
| `/etc/nginx/conf.d/includes/wp-hardening.conf` | WordPress hardening |
| `/etc/nginx/conf.d/wp-rate-limit.conf` | Request rate-limiting |

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#### Behavior

- The installer automatically checks for **MariaDB socket authentication**.  
  If available, it connects locally as `root` (no password).  
- If socket authentication is **not detected**, use `-m` (and optionally `-a`) to supply credentials.  
- All database commands include `IF NOT EXISTS` logic, making re-runs safe.  
- Nginx configuration is validated (`nginx -t`) before restarting services.  

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### Nginx Integration

The generated Wordpress configuration file listens on port 80.  
To enable HTTPS (port 443), use the example provided [here](https://git.x-files.dk/webserver/nginx-snippets/src/branch/main/hostfiles/wordpress.443.conf)

> **NOTE**
> The file also includes optional caching directives (commented out by default).
> You can enable them to improve load times and performance if needed.
> The lines you are looking for are at the bottom of the generated config file and look like this:
> ```
> ##### Cache js css static content and open files start #####################
> # include /etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/cache-open-files.conf;
> # include /etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/cache-statics.conf;
> # include /etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/cache-js-css.conf;
> ##### Cache js css static content and open files stop ######################
> ```

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### Troubleshooting

**Nginx fails to restart**  
Run `nginx -t` and review any syntax errors reported in `/etc/nginx/conf.d/<domain>.conf`.

**Access denied during database creation**  
Your MariaDB setup likely does not use socket authentication.  
Re-run the installer with the `-m` flag (and optionally `-a`) to provide credentials.  
The installer will automatically re-detect your configuration.

**PHP version mismatch**  
The script automatically detects your installed PHP version,  
but ensure that the PHP-FPM service (e.g., `php8.3-fpm`) is active.

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### FAQ

**Q:** Why doesn’t the script ask for a MariaDB password by default?  
**A:** Ubuntu 24.04’s MariaDB installation defaults to *socket authentication*,  
allowing the local `root` user to connect without a password.  
The installer detects this automatically and skips password prompts when applicable.

**Q:** Can I run the installer multiple times?  
**A:** Yes. Database and user creation use `IF NOT EXISTS`, making them safe to rerun.  
Existing WordPress and Nginx configuration files are replaced, but no data is deleted.

**Q:** Does this modify existing Nginx settings?  
**A:** No. It adds a standalone host file in `/etc/nginx/conf.d/`  
and validates configuration changes before applying them.

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### More Information

More guides and documentation can be found on [wiki.x-files.dk](https://wiki.x-files.dk)

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### License

Licensed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE).

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