Install WordPress on Ubuntu 24

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To install a WordPress site with the domain `webralis.com` on the same computer, follow these steps:

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### **Step 1: Set Up Prerequisites**

1. **Update System Packages**:
   ```bash
   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
   ```

2. **Install Required Software**:
   - Apache Web Server:
     ```bash
     sudo apt install apache2 -y
     sudo systemctl start apache2
     sudo systemctl enable apache2
     ```
   - MySQL Server:
     ```bash
     sudo apt install mysql-server -y
     sudo mysql_secure_installation
     ```
   - PHP and Extensions:
     ```bash
     sudo apt install php php-mysql libapache2-mod-php php-xml php-curl php-mbstring php-zip php-gd -y
     ```

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### **Step 2: Set Up a MySQL Database**

1. Log in to MySQL:
   ```bash
   sudo mysql -u root -p
   ```
2. Create a database and user for WordPress:
   ```sql
   CREATE DATABASE wordpress;
   CREATE USER 'wordpress_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'secure_password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress.* TO 'wordpress_user'@'localhost';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   EXIT;
   ```

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### **Step 3: Download and Configure WordPress**

1. Navigate to the web root directory:
   ```bash
   cd /var/www/html
   ```

2. Download the latest WordPress:
   ```bash
   wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz
   ```

3. Extract WordPress:
   ```bash
   tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz
   ```

4. Move WordPress files to the `webralis.com` directory:
   ```bash
   sudo mv wordpress webralis.com
   ```

5. Set permissions:
   ```bash
   sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/webralis.com
   sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/webralis.com
   ```

6. Configure WordPress:
   - Rename the sample configuration file:
     ```bash
     sudo mv /var/www/html/webralis.com/wp-config-sample.php /var/www/html/webralis.com/wp-config.php
     ```
   - Edit the configuration file:
     ```bash
     sudo nano /var/www/html/webralis.com/wp-config.php
     ```
     Update the database settings:
     ```php
     define('DB_NAME', 'wordpress');
     define('DB_USER', 'wordpress_user');
     define('DB_PASSWORD', 'secure_password');
     define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
     ```

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### **Step 4: Configure Apache for the Domain**

1. Create a new Apache virtual host configuration file:
   ```bash
   sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/webralis.com.conf
   ```

2. Add the following configuration:
   ```apache
   <VirtualHost *:80>
       ServerName webralis.com
       ServerAlias www.webralis.com
       DocumentRoot /var/www/html/webralis.com

       <Directory /var/www/html/webralis.com>
           AllowOverride All
           Require all granted
       </Directory>

       ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/webralis_error.log
       CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/webralis_access.log combined
   </VirtualHost>
   ```

3. Enable the site and Apache modules:
   ```bash
   sudo a2ensite webralis.com.conf
   sudo a2enmod rewrite
   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   ```

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### **Step 5: Map the Domain to Your Local Server**

1. Edit the hosts file:
   ```bash
   sudo nano /etc/hosts
   ```
2. Add the following line to map `webralis.com` to your local server (assuming your local IP is `127.0.0.1`):
   ```plaintext
   127.0.0.1 webralis.com
   ```

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### **Step 6: Complete the WordPress Installation**

1. Open a browser and navigate to `http://webralis.com`.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions:
   - Choose a language.
   - Enter the site title, admin username, password, and email address.
   - Complete the setup.

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### **Step 7: Access WordPress**

- Frontend: Visit `http://webralis.com`.
- Admin Panel: Visit `http://webralis.com/wp-admin`.

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You now have a WordPress site set up with the domain `webralis.com` on your computer! Let me know if you encounter any issues.

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