How to Deploy WordPress on Ubuntu with Nginx: A Step-by-Step Guide (2024)

So, you’ve decided to jump into the world of WordPress and want to host your site like a pro? Awesome choice! This guide will show you how to set up WordPress on your Ubuntu server using Nginx in the most laid-back way possible. Whether you’re a total newbie or you’ve dipped your toes in server setup before, this guide will help you spin up a WordPress site faster than it takes to finish your favorite Netflix episode. Let’s roll!

Prerequisites:

Alright, let’s make sure you have your gear ready:

• A VPS with Ubuntu (For this tutorial, I’m using DigitalOcean, but you can use any cloud provider (like AWS, Google Cloud, or Contabo).
• SSH access (your magic wand to talk to your server).
• A domain name (optional, but it makes things way cooler).
• Basic knowledge of Nginx, MySQL, and PHP (don’t worry if you’re shaky — this guide has your back).
• Nginx, PHP 8.1, and MySQL already installed (we’ll cover that in a sec!).
• And, of course, WordPress — the star of the show (we’ll download that too).

Step 1: Create a VPS on DigitalOcean