{"id":31750,"date":"2025-03-21T12:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/?p=31750"},"modified":"2025-04-19T12:51:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T07:21:32","slug":"install-wordpress-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/technology-hub\/install-wordpress-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to build a high-performance WordPress site and achieve maximum load times minus the common website lagging troubles? Well, all you need to do is&nbsp; install WordPress on Ubuntu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you read that right. You can create an impactful WordPress website with the power of Ubuntu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/w3techs.com\/technologies\/details\/cm-wordpress\" rel=\"nofollow\">w3techs research reports<\/a>, of all websites using a content management system, 61.6% use WordPress, which is 43.5% of all websites. Given that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting\/wordpress-hosting\/managed-wordpress-hosting\">managed WordPress hosting<\/a> powers the largest share of websites on the internet, it only makes sense that millions log into them daily. Its user-friendly nature makes it a preferred choice for virtually everyone\u2014bloggers, businesses, developers, and more. However, hosting a WordPress website requires a stable and secure environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where the host, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting\/vps-hosting\/ubuntu-vps\">Ubuntu hosting<\/a>, shines. One of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/technology-hub\/what-is-ubuntu\/\">the best Linux distributions, Ubuntu<\/a> has garnered a strong reputation for itself. Given its dependable nature combined with a strong architecture, it serves as the solid backbone of a high-performance WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this detailed guide, you\u2019ll get the simplified way to install WordPress on Ubuntu. Follow this guide to hit the ground running and install WordPress on your server step by step!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"skrlto-container\" style= \"border-radius: 13px;\npadding: 25px;\nbackground: #EEF6FF;\">\n<h2 class=\"skrlto-header-title\">Table Of Content<\/h2>\n<div class=\"skrlto-links-wrapper\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT1WPTheme\">Pre-Installation Checklist<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT2WPTheme\">Setting Up a LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL\/MariaDB, PHP)<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT3WPTheme\">Explanation of PHP Modules<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT4WPTheme\">Creating a MySQL\/MariaDB Database and User for WordPress<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT5WPTheme\">Downloading and Configuring WordPress<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT6WPTheme\">Configuring Apache for WordPress<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT7WPTheme\">Completing the WordPress Installation on Ubuntu via Web Browser<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT8WPTheme\">Post-Installation Steps<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT9WPTheme\">FAQs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT1WPTheme\">Pre-Installation Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts: Prior to setting up WordPress on your Ubuntu OS, make sure the measures mentioned below are checked off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ubuntu Server:<\/strong> You possess physical\/virtual Ubuntu OS on a machine. ( Version 20.04 or newer is preferred.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SSH Access: <\/strong>If you&#8217;re away from your machine, SSH allows secure remote access to your server from anywhere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Permission to Sudo Class:<\/strong> Ensure you have a user account with sudo privileges to perform installations and configurations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Basic Linux command-line knowledge:<\/strong> Basic foundational knowledge of commands such as cd, apt, and nano is useful in this endeavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/domains\/\"><strong>Domain Name<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Not required; however, redirecting your domain&#8217;s name to your server&#8217;s IP address allows easier access to professional virtual hosting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT2WPTheme\">Setting Up a LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL\/MariaDB, PHP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to install WordPress on Ubuntu server, the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL\/MariaDB, PHP) needs to be set up. Below is an installation guide for each component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">System Update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step when installing new software is to make sure that the package repository is updated, as well as upgrading the entire system. This can be done by executing the command provided:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Output:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/system-update.png\" alt=\"System Update\" class=\"wp-image-31770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/system-update.png 645w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/system-update-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By regularly updating the system, installing new security patches and bug fixes can be done with minimal difficulty, alongside improving overall system compatibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation of Apache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apache is one of the most recognized open-source web servers that allows users to keep their website available and easily accessible over the internet. To install Apache, run the command provided:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo apt install apache2 -y<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Output:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/installation-of-apache.png\" alt=\"Installation of Apache\" class=\"wp-image-31772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/installation-of-apache.png 602w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/installation-of-apache-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To verify its installation, issue the system command below to see if it is currently running:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo systemctl status apache2<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Output:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/issue-the-system-command.png\" alt=\"issue the system command\" class=\"wp-image-31775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/issue-the-system-command.png 644w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/issue-the-system-command-300x103.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For security, allow Apache to accept web traffic through the firewall by running the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo ufw allow 'Apache'<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>With this command, the firewall rules for HTTP (port 80) traffic are enabled, making the web server available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing MySQL\/MariaDB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The management system used by WordPress relies on a database to manage content data. MySQL is a type of relational database that is managed, which PHP relies on, together with MySQL, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting\/mariadb-hosting\">MariaDB hosting<\/a>, which stems from MySQL and serves as an open source that supports better functionality and scalability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To install MariaDB, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo apt install mariadb-server -y<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Output:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/installing-mysql-mariadb.png\" alt=\"Installing MySQLMariaDB\" class=\"wp-image-31777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/installing-mysql-mariadb.png 628w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/installing-mysql-mariadb-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The procedure that follows initiates the securing of the database:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/securing-the-database.png\" alt=\"securing of the database\" class=\"wp-image-31779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/securing-the-database.png 621w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/securing-the-database-300x66.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This script:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sets an initiation root password that was not previously enabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strips off unclaimed users for further security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switches off outside root login to shrink unauthorized access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invalidates the principal informatics low wall to contain assertive risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installs rolls of permissions edil which contain changes whilst granting access instantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the running of the MariaDB by the issuing of the command:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo systemctl status mariadb<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Additional Required Modules and PHP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PHP serves as the backbone scripting language for WordPress. Thus, if you are aiming for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting\/wordpress-hosting\/\">best WordPress hosting<\/a> experience, having PHP modules installed will help.&nbsp; Commands to update PHP and other requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo apt install php&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Output:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/installing-additional-required-modules-and-php.png\" alt=\"Installing Additional Required Modules and PHP\" class=\"wp-image-31781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/installing-additional-required-modules-and-php.png 644w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/installing-additional-required-modules-and-php-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-cli php-curl php-gd php-intl php-mbstring php-soap php-xml php-xmlrpc php-zip -y&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT3WPTheme\">Explanation of PHP Modules:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>php-mysql:<\/strong> Facilitating connection wire for MySQL\/MariaDB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>php-cli:<\/strong> Issue a command-line interface for a verified authority with PHP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>php-curl: <\/strong>Wire communication for outward servers using the php language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>php-gd: <\/strong>Image creation support is granted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>php-intl:<\/strong> The rendered active role helps further for internationalized or localized content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>php-mbstring:<\/strong> Handles encoding multi-character strings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>php-soap:<\/strong> Enables SOAP web services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>php-xml &amp; php-xmlrpc: <\/strong>Allow working with XML data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Php-zip: <\/strong>Supports ZIP archive handling.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The libapache2-mod-php module allows Apache to process PHP files directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To verify PHP installation, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>php -v\\<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Restart Apache<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After installing PHP, restart Apache to apply the changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo systemctl restart apache2<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, your LAMP stack is fully set up and ready to install and configure WordPress on Ubuntu .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wordpress\/steps-to-install-wordpress-on-windows\/\">Install WordPress on Windows<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT4WPTheme\">Creating a MySQL\/MariaDB Database and User for WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While setting up WordPress on Ubuntu, a database is needed for WordPress to save posts, pages, user data, and other site information. Follow the following guidelines to set up a database and username on MySQL\/MariaDB with WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Begin a session in MySQL\/MariaDB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the command below to enter the database management system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo mysql -u root -p<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Output:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/begin-a-session-in-mysql-mariadb.png\" alt=\"Begin a session in MySQLMariaDB\" class=\"wp-image-31784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/begin-a-session-in-mysql-mariadb.png 637w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/begin-a-session-in-mysql-mariadb-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now type the root password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Set Up a New Database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up a database specifically for WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>CREATE DATABASE wordpress-db<\/em><\/strong>;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Output:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/set-up-a-new-database.png\" alt=\"Set Up a New Database\" class=\"wp-image-31786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/set-up-a-new-database.png 509w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/set-up-a-new-database-300x36.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Set Up a New User<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up a new user and set a strong password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>CREATE USER 'wp_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Output:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/set-up-a-new-user.png\" alt=\"Set Up a New User\" class=\"wp-image-31788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/set-up-a-new-user.png 675w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/set-up-a-new-user-300x27.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: Be sure to input a strong password inside the statement. This enhances the overall security of the server when you install and configure WordPress on Ubuntu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Assign Rights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up the newly created user with full authority over the WordPress database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>GRANT ALL ON wordpress_db.* TO 'wp_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/assign-rights.png\" alt=\"Assign Rights\" class=\"wp-image-31790\" style=\"width:774px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/assign-rights.png 789w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/assign-rights-300x19.png 300w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/assign-rights-768x50.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Implement New Changes and Leave<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exit from MySQL\/MariaDB and flush the privileges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>FLUSH PRIVILEGES;<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>EXIT;<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Note: <\/strong>A strong password ensures database security, preventing potential data breaches and website compromise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT5WPTheme\">Downloading and Configuring WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the LAMP stack has been installed and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting\/mysql-hosting\">MySQL hosting<\/a> database or MariaDB database has been created, the next stage is to download and set up WordPress on the Ubuntu server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Change into the Apache Web Server Root Document Folder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Change into the directory from where Apache serves sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>cd \/var\/www\/html\/<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Fetch The Current WordPress Zip File<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use wget to fetch the new version of WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo wget https:\/\/wordpress.org\/latest.tar.gz<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Decompress The WordPress Zip File<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Decompress the file you have downloaded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Relocate The WordPress Files To The Web Root<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Relocate WordPress files to the working directory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo mv wordpress\/* .<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Clean Up All Temporary Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the zip file and remaining WordPress folder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo rm -rf latest.tar.gz wordpress<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Assign The Correct Ownership To The File<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to improve the functionality of WordPress, set the appropriate user and file permissions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo chown -R www-data:www-data .<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>sudo find . -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \\;<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>sudo find . -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \\;<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importance of File Permissions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Strengthening security through proper file permissions mitigates the risk of unauthorized access:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>chown -R www-data:www-data .:<\/strong> Transfers ownership to Apache (www-data) so it can read and write the files.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>chmod 755 for directories: <\/strong>The owner has read, write, and execute permissions, whereas other users can only read and execute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>chmod 644 for files: <\/strong>The owner has the ability to read and write the file, while everyone else can only read the file. This file permission stops others from modifying the file.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These permissions allow WordPress to function smoothly while preventing hackers from tampering with files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT6WPTheme\">Configuring Apache for WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/how-to-install-apache-web-server-and-setup-virtual-host-on-ubuntu-plain-server\/\">configure an Apache virtual host<\/a> for the domain to ensure WordPress operates correctly. It makes it easier for Apache to serve your setup and download WordPress for Ubuntu in a streamlined manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Create a Virtual Host File&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With sudo privileges, create a new virtual host configuration file.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo nano \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/WordPress.conf&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, add the respective configurations and remember to replace your_domain.com with your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>&lt;VirtualHost *:80&gt;<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ServerName your_domain.com<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ServerAlias www.your_domain.com<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\/<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;Directory \/var\/www\/html\/&gt;<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AllowOverride All<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;\/Directory&gt;<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/error.log<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/access.log combined<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<strong><em>&lt;\/VirtualHost&gt;<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Press Ctrl + X, then Y, and hit Enter to save the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Enable the Virtual Host<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable the newly created configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo a2ensite WordPress.conf<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Enable the Rewrite Module<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The rewrite module allows WordPress to handle permalinks properly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo a2enmod rewrite<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Restart Apache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply the changes by restarting Apache:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>sudo systemctl restart apache2<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Apache server is now configured to host WordPress with a custom domain, ensuring smooth operation and proper URL handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT7WPTheme\">Completing the WordPress Installation on Ubuntu via Web Browser<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After configuring Apache, download WordPress for Ubuntu setup through a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Open a Web Browser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to your domain or server IP address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>http:\/\/your_domain.com&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong><em>http:\/\/your_server_ip<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/navigate-to-your-domain-or-server-ip-address-1024x581.png\" alt=\"Navigate to your domain or server IP address\" class=\"wp-image-31793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/navigate-to-your-domain-or-server-ip-address-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/navigate-to-your-domain-or-server-ip-address-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/navigate-to-your-domain-or-server-ip-address-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/navigate-to-your-domain-or-server-ip-address.png 1127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Follow the WordPress Installation Wizard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose your preferred language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong><em>Let\u2019s go!<\/em><\/strong> to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Enter Database Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Database Name: <strong><em>wordpress_db<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Username: <strong><em>wp_user<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Password: <strong><em>password<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Database Host:<strong><em> localhost<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/enter-database-details-1024x493.png\" alt=\"Enter Database Details\" class=\"wp-image-31795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/enter-database-details-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/enter-database-details-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/enter-database-details-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/enter-database-details.png 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Configure Your Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set your website title. (eg: WordPress Site)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/configure-your-website.png\" alt=\"Configure Your Website\" class=\"wp-image-31797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/configure-your-website.png 959w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/configure-your-website-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/configure-your-website-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a username and strong password for admin access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide a valid email address for password recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Install WordPress, and your site is ready!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT8WPTheme\">Post-Installation Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After installing WordPress in Ubuntu, follow these essential steps to enhance security, performance, and usability:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Install an SSL Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Secure your site with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/hosting\/what-is-lets-encrypt\/\">Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>sudo certbot --apache<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This enables HTTPS, encrypting data between your site and users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Install <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wordpress\/best-wordpress-plugins\/\"><strong>Essential WordPress Plugins<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security:<\/strong> Wordfence or Sucuri for protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SEO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/seo\/rank-math-seo-vs-yoast-seo-vs-all-in-one-seo-plugins\/\">Yoast SEO or Rank Math<\/a> for optimization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caching:<\/strong> WP Super Cache or W3 Total Cache for speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a Theme<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/blog\/wordpress\/wordpress-web-hosting-themes\/\">best WordPress theme<\/a> that is responsive and lightweight via Appearance &gt; Themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Configure Permalinks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Go to Settings &gt; Permalinks, select &#8220;Post name&#8221; for better SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Setup Backups<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use UpdraftPlus or Jetpack Backup to prevent data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! You have successfully set up WordPress on Ubuntu. Now your WordPress site is fully optimized and secure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vlt-box \">\n<h2 class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\" id=\"WPT9WPTheme\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"box-content\" >\n<h3 class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">How do I configure the WordPress database connection during installation?<\/h3>\n<p>To configure the WordPress database connection during the WordPress installation process, you must provide essential database information to establish a secure and functional connection. Type in the database name, username, and password you made during setting up WordPress on Ubuntu. Keep the database host as localhost and continue. In case of an error, check your information once again and make sure that the database is active.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">How do I troubleshoot common WordPress installation errors on Ubuntu?<\/h3>\n<p>When you set up WordPress on Ubuntu, it is common to have minor issues the first time. If WordPress does not install, cross-check if the server is running and your internet connection is active. Incorrect permissions on files, lack of required PHP modules, or wrong database information may also result in errors. In such cases, restarting Apache and MySQL usually fixes the problem, or rechecking the database settings helps too.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">How to create a backup of a WordPress installation on Ubuntu?<\/h3>\n<p>For having an effortless Ubuntu WordPress experience, ensure you have a stable backup of all your data. 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