Getting Ready
Update your package list and install upgrades:
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| sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
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Install Apache
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| sudo apt install apache2
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Install MYSQL Server
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| sudo apt install mysql-server
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Login to the MYSQL shell with:
Create a new database for WordPress:
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| CREATE DATABASE wordpress;
GRANT ALL ON wordpress.* TO 'wordpress' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
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Make sure to set your password to something secure!
Exit the shell:
Run the MYSQL Secure Installation:
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| sudo mysql_secure_installation
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Make sure to read each option carefully, but generally speaking you can answer yes to all in most cases.
Install PHP
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| sudo apt install php7.2 libapache2-mod-php7.2 php-mysql
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Also install some extra packages that might be needed by WordPress:
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| sudo apt install php-curl php-json php-cgi
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Allow Your Server Through The Firewall
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| sudo ufw allow in "Apache Full"
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Restart Apache
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| sudo service apache2 restart
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