{"id":146,"date":"2024-12-13T21:17:41","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T14:34:25","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:15","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-with-docker-compose-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-wordpress-with-docker-compose-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 WordPress with Docker Compose on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>WordPress is a popular content management system used to create websites and blogs. Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. In this guide, we&#8217;ll walk through the steps to install WordPress using Docker Compose on Ubuntu.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>Before proceeding, ensure you have:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>An Ubuntu server with Docker and Docker Compose installed<\/li>\n<li>Basic knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Steps to Install WordPress with Docker Compose<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Create a Docker Compose file:<\/strong> Create a new directory for your WordPress project and create a <code>docker-compose.yml<\/code> file:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<pre><code>mkdir wordpress\r\ncd wordpress\r\nnano docker-compose.yml<\/code><\/pre>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Configure Docker Compose:<\/strong> Add the following configuration to the <code>docker-compose.yml<\/code> file:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<pre><code>version: '3.7'\r\n\r\nservices:\r\n  db:\r\n    image: mysql:5.7\r\n    volumes:\r\n      - db_data:\/var\/lib\/mysql\r\n    restart: always\r\n    environment:\r\n      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: your_mysql_root_password\r\n      MYSQL_DATABASE: wordpress\r\n      MYSQL_USER: wordpress\r\n      MYSQL_PASSWORD: your_wordpress_db_password\r\n\r\n  wordpress:\r\n    depends_on:\r\n      - db\r\n    image: wordpress:latest\r\n    ports:\r\n      - \"8000:80\"\r\n    restart: always\r\n    environment:\r\n      WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: db:3306\r\n      WORDPRESS_DB_USER: wordpress\r\n      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: your_wordpress_db_password\r\n      WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: wordpress\r\n\r\nvolumes:\r\n  db_data: {}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>your_mysql_root_password<\/code> and <code>your_wordpress_db_password<\/code> with your desired MySQL root and WordPress database passwords.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Start Docker Compose:<\/strong> Use the following command to start the WordPress containers:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<pre><code>docker-compose up -d<\/code><\/pre>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Access WordPress:<\/strong> Open a web browser and navigate to <code>http:\/\/localhost:8000<\/code> to access the WordPress installation wizard and complete the setup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations! 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With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. Outside of work, he is dedicated to caring for his children and building a secure future for them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in working with him or need expert assistance with your hosting, cloud environment, or server setup, feel free to reach out via <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Introduction WordPress is a popular content management system used to create websites and blogs. Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. 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