Installing WordPress with One-Click on Ubuntu 22.04: A Simple Guide

Introduction:

WordPress is a widely-used content management system (CMS) that allows users to easily create and manage websites. Installing WordPress traditionally involves several steps, but with the help of one-click installation tools, the process becomes much simpler. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing WordPress with one-click on Ubuntu 22.04.

Step 1: Set Up LAMP Stack

Before installing WordPress, make sure you have a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack set up on your Ubuntu 22.04 server. If you haven’t done this already, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal and update your package manager:

sudo apt update

2. Install Apache:

sudo apt install apache2

3. Start Apache and enable it to start on boot:

sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2

4. Install MySQL:

sudo apt install mysql-server

5. Secure your MySQL installation by running the following command and following the on-screen instructions:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

6. Install PHP and required modules:

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

7. After installing PHP, open the PHP configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/php/7.4/apache2/php.ini

Inside this file, find the ;date.timezone line and uncomment it by removing the semicolon (;) at the beginning. Set the appropriate timezone for your location, for example:

date.timezone = Asia/Kolkata

Save the changes and exit the editor.

8. Restart Apache for the changes to take effect:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 2: Access One-Click Installer

Once your LAMP stack is set up, open a web browser and navigate to the IP address or domain name of your Ubuntu 22.04 server.

You should see the Apache default page, indicating that your server is running correctly. To access the one-click installer, add /wp-admin/install.php to the end of your server’s URL, like this:

http://your_server_ip/wp-admin/install.php

Step 3: Configure WordPress Installation

The one-click installer will guide you through the WordPress installation process:

1. Select a language for your WordPress installation and click “Continue.”
2. On the next screen, you will be prompted to enter your database details. Provide the MySQL username, password, database name, and host (usually “localhost”). If you followed the LAMP stack setup instructions, the default MySQL username is “root” and the password is the one you set during the secure installation process.
3. Click “Submit” to proceed.
4. On the next screen, you will be asked to provide your website’s title, admin username, password, and email address. Fill in the required information and click “Install WordPress.”
5. The installer will set up your WordPress site and display a success message. Make sure to note down the admin username and password for future reference.

Step 4: Accessing Your WordPress Site

Once the installation is complete, you can access your WordPress site by visiting:

http://your_server_ip/

Replace your_server_ip with the IP address or domain name of your Ubuntu 22.04 server. You will see the default WordPress theme and can log in to the admin dashboard using the credentials you set during the installation process.

Conclusion:

Congratulations! You have successfully installed