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# WordPress for Ubuntu 24.04 Server
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Installs and configures the **latest stable release of WordPress** on Ubuntu 24.04 Server.
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This is a **production-focused installer**, not a demo.
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It assumes Nginx, PHP-FPM, and MariaDB are already installed and running.
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## Related Installers
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If you don’t have the required components, you can use these compatible installers:
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- [Nginx + PHP-FPM Installer](https://git.x-files.dk/webserver/nginx-ubuntu)
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- [MariaDB Installer](https://git.x-files.dk/database/mariadb-ubuntu)
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---
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### Download the Script
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Clone this repository to your server:
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```
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git clone https://git.x-files.dk/webapps/wordpress-ubuntu.git
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```
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```
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cd wordpress-ubuntu
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```
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### Usage
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Run the script using:
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```
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sudo ./wordpressinstall -n <domain> -d <dbname> -u <dbuser> -p <dbpass> [options]
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```
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### Examples
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The installer automatically detects if socket authentication is active.
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Only include `-m` and `-a` if your MariaDB setup does **not** use socket authentication.
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```
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sudo ./wordpressinstall -n wp.example.com -d wpdb -u wpuser -p wpPass123
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sudo ./wordpressinstall -n wp.example.com -d wpdb -u wpuser -p wpPass123 -m rootpwd
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sudo ./wordpressinstall -n wp.example.com -d wpdb -u wpuser -p wpPass123 -a admin -m adminpwd
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```
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### Options
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| Flag | Description |
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|------|--------------|
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| `-m <password>` | MariaDB root or admin password — *required only if socket authentication is disabled* |
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| `-a <username>` | Optional MariaDB admin username (defaults to `root` if not specified) |
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| `-h`, `--help` | Show the help screen (reflects detected socket status) |
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### Configuration
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When installation completes, visit:
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http://<domain>/wp-admin/install.php
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```
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Then create your WordPress site title and administrator account.
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(Database configuration is already completed by the installer.)
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---
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### Features
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- Installs and configures WordPress automatically
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- Creates the MariaDB database and user
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- Generates an Nginx host configuration dynamically
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- Integrates runtime WordPress hardening and rate limiting
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- Validates Nginx configuration before restarting services
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- Detects MariaDB socket or password authentication automatically
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---
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### Configuration Details
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#### File Locations
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| File | Description |
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| `/var/www/html/<domain>` | WordPress site directory |
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| `/etc/nginx/conf.d/<domain>.conf` | Generated Nginx host file |
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| `/etc/nginx/conf.d/includes/wp-hardening.conf` | WordPress hardening |
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| `/etc/nginx/conf.d/wp-rate-limit.conf` | Request rate-limiting |
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#### Behavior
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- The installer automatically checks for **MariaDB socket authentication**.
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If available, it connects locally as `root` (no password).
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- If socket authentication is **not detected**, use `-m` (and optionally `-a`) to supply credentials.
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- All database commands include `IF NOT EXISTS` logic, making re-runs safe.
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- Nginx configuration is validated (`nginx -t`) before restarting services.
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---
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### Nginx Integration
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The generated Wordpress configuration file listens on port 80.
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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)
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> **NOTE**
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> The file also includes optional caching directives (commented out by default).
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> You can enable them to improve load times and performance if needed.
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> The lines you are looking for are at the bottom of the generated config file and look like this:
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> ```
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> ##### Cache js css static content and open files start #####################
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> # include /etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/cache-open-files.conf;
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> # include /etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/cache-statics.conf;
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> # include /etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/cache-js-css.conf;
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> ##### Cache js css static content and open files stop ######################
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> ```
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---
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### Troubleshooting
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**Nginx fails to restart**
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Run `nginx -t` and review any syntax errors reported in `/etc/nginx/conf.d/<domain>.conf`.
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**Access denied during database creation**
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Your MariaDB setup likely does not use socket authentication.
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Re-run the installer with the `-m` flag (and optionally `-a`) to provide credentials.
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The installer will automatically re-detect your configuration.
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**PHP version mismatch**
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The script automatically detects your installed PHP version,
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but ensure that the PHP-FPM service (e.g., `php8.3-fpm`) is active.
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### FAQ
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**Q:** Why doesn’t the script ask for a MariaDB password by default?
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**A:** Ubuntu 24.04’s MariaDB installation defaults to *socket authentication*,
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allowing the local `root` user to connect without a password.
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The installer detects this automatically and skips password prompts when applicable.
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**Q:** Can I run the installer multiple times?
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**A:** Yes. Database and user creation use `IF NOT EXISTS`, making them safe to rerun.
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Existing WordPress and Nginx configuration files are replaced, but no data is deleted.
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**Q:** Does this modify existing Nginx settings?
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**A:** No. It adds a standalone host file in `/etc/nginx/conf.d/`
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and validates configuration changes before applying them.
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---
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### More Information
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More guides and documentation can be found on [wiki.x-files.dk](https://wiki.x-files.dk)
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---
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### License
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Licensed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE).
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