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WordPress on Ubuntu 24.04
Install WordPress on Ubuntu 24.04 server.
This is not a demo and not an experiment.
A production-focused installer — correct permissions, prepared DB, no web-based setup guessing.
Why this installer exists
Most WordPress guides leave insecure permissions, unclear DB setup and missing caching. This avoids all three.
What this installer does
✔ Downloads the latest WordPress release
✔ Creates database + user automatically
✔ Generates validated Nginx host config
✔ Socket or password authentication supported
✔ Safe to re-run without data loss
What this installer does NOT do
It won’t stop you from running the script without reading the documentation like there’s no tomorrow.
Skip the README, and whatever happens next is your headache, not a bug report.
Prerequisites
This script expects:
✔ Nginx installed
✔ PHP-FPM installed
✔ MariaDB/MySQL running (socket or password mode supported)
Optional Installers (if you need them — saves you some googling)
1. Download
git clone https://git.x-files.dk/webapps/wordpress-ubuntu.git
cd wordpress-ubuntu
2. Install WordPress
sudo ./wordpressinstall -n <domain> -d <dbname> -u <dbuser> -p <dbpass> [options]
Examples
Socket authentication detected → simple command:
sudo ./wordpressinstall -n wp.example.com -d wpdb -u wpuser -p wpPass123
Socket unavailable → add database credentials manually:
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 | Meaning |
|---|---|
-m <password> |
MariaDB/MySQL admin or root password (only if socket OFF) |
-a <username> |
DB admin username (defaults to root) |
-h / --help |
Show help |
What this installer does
✔ Downloads + configures latest WordPress
✔ Creates DB + DB-user if they don’t exist
✔ Generates Nginx host file automatically
✔ Detects socket vs password auth
✔ Validates Nginx (nginx -t) before reload
✔ Supports safe re-runs
✔ Built for production, not testing
After installation
Visit:
http://<domain>/wp-admin/install.php
Complete the setup wizard — database already wired.
File & Config Layout
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
/var/www/html/<domain> |
WordPress directory |
/etc/nginx/conf.d/<domain>.conf |
Virtualhost config |
/etc/nginx/conf.d/includes/wp-hardening.conf |
Security |
/etc/nginx/conf.d/wp-rate-limit.conf |
Rate limit |
HTTPS Support (443)
Enable TLS using:
https://git.x-files.dk/webserver/nginx-snippets/src/branch/main/hostfiles/wordpress.443.conf
Caching snippets (disabled until uncommented):
# 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;
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nginx restart fails | Config error | nginx -t |
| DB denied | No socket auth | Use -m |
| PHP errors | Wrong FPM version | Check php8.3-fpm |
More Information
More guides and documentation can be found on wiki.x-files.dk
License
Licensed under the MIT License.