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dnf groupinstall "Development tools" -y
dnf install wget -yOutput
[root@vps ~]# dnf groupinstall "Development tools" -y
dnf install wget -y
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Dependencies resolved.
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Package Arch Version Repo Size
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Installing group/module packages:
asciidoc noarch 10.2.0-12.el10 appstream 429 k
autoconf noarch 2.71-12.el10 appstream 736 k
automake noarch 1.16.5-20.el10 appstream 702 k
bison x86_64 3.8.2-9.el10 appstream 1.0 M
byacc x86_64 2.0.20230521-7.el10 appstream 116 k
diffstat x86_64 1.66-3.el10 appstream 46 k
flex x86_64 2.6.4-19.el10 appstream 298 kDownload WordPress
Navigate to the /var/www directory:
cd /var/www/htmlDownload the latest WordPress archive:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qPlSAOgNoliy5b58ZYkB96_CqvaqT3z4?usp=sharingOutput
Verify the downloaded file:
lsOutput
[root@vps html]# ls
wordpress-7.0.tar.gzExtract the WordPress archive:
tar xvzf wordpress-7.0.tar.gzAfter extraction, remove the archive file:
rm -v wordpress-7.0.tar.gzSetting up File Permissions & Ownership
Change the owner and group of the wordpress/ directory:
chown -Rf apache:apache ./wordpress/Set appropriate permissions:
chmod -Rf 775 ./wordpress/If SELinux is enabled, apply the correct security context:
semanage fcontext -a -t httpd_sys_rw_content_t "/var/www/html/wordpress(/.*)?"
restorecon -Rv /var/www/html/wordpressConfiguring Apache Virtual Host
Create a new Apache configuration file:
vi /etc/httpd/conf.d/wordpress.confInsert the following configuration:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin root@localhost
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/wordpress
<Directory "/var/www/html/wordpress">
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride all
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/wordpress_error.log
CustomLog /var/log/httpd/wordpress_access.log common
</VirtualHost>Save and exit (Esc -> :wq! -> Enter).
Restart Apache:
systemctl restart httpd
systemctl status httpdOutput
[root@vps www]# systemctl restart httpd
systemctl status httpd
● httpd.service - The Apache HTTP Server
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/httpd.service; enabled; preset: di>
Drop-In: /etc/systemd/system/httpd.service.d
└─php-fpm.conf
Active: active (running) since Sat 2025-02-22 15:22:25 UTC; 56ms ago
Invocation: 2bf3d32cdd2a4354ad921ff3b676e377
Docs: man:httpd.service(8)
Main PID: 45704 (httpd)
Status: "Started, listening on: port 80"
Tasks: 177 (limit: 23188)
Memory: 13.8M (peak: 14.3M)
CPU: 162ms
CGroup: /system.slice/httpd.service
├─45704 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
├─45706 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
├─45707 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
├─45709 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
└─45710 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
Feb 22 15:22:25 vps.server.com systemd[1]: Starting httpd.service - The Apache >
Feb 22 15:22:25 vps.server.com (httpd)[45704]: httpd.service: Referenced but un>
Feb 22 15:22:25 vps.server.com httpd[45704]: Server configured, listening on: p>
Feb 22 15:22:25 vps.server.com systemd[1]: Started httpd.service - The Apache H>Configuring Database
Create a database, user, and set privileges for WordPress:
# Install and start MariaDB
sudo dnf install mariadb-server mariadb -y
sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb
# Log into MariaDB to create database and user
sudo mysql_secure_installation
sudo mysql -u root -p
Inside the MySQL prompt, run:
CREATE DATABASE wordpress;
GRANT ALL ON wordpress.* TO 'wordpress'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'secret';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
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Open your browser and navigate to:
https://example.yourdomain.comReplace IP_address with your actual server IP. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the WordPress setup.
METHOD 2 : FOR BEGINNER
1. Install Apache Web Server
Install, start, and enable the Apache service to serve your site.
bash
sudo dnf install httpd -y
sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd
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2. Install MariaDB and Create a Database
Install the database engine, secure it, and create credentials for WordPress.
bash
# Install and start MariaDB
sudo dnf install mariadb-server mariadb -y
sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb
# Log into MariaDB to create database and user
sudo mysql_secure_installation
sudo mysql -u root -p
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Inside the MySQL prompt, run the following SQL queries: [1]
sql
CREATE DATABASE wordpress_db;
CREATE USER 'wp_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'YourSecurePassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress_db.* TO 'wp_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
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3. Install PHP and Required Modules
CentOS Stream 10 includes modern PHP packages. Install PHP along with the extensions needed by WordPress.
bash
sudo dnf install php php-mysqlnd php-gd php-xml php-mbstring php-json php-fpm php-mysqlnd php-curl php-dom php-xml php-exif php-fileinfo php-intl php-mbstring php-zip -y
sudo systemctl restart httpd
systemctl enable --now php-fpm
service restart php-fpm
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4. Download and Configure WordPress
Navigate to the web root directory, fetch the latest WordPress package, and set up appropriate file ownership.
bash
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# cd /root
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# unzip filename.zip
# mv ./directory_afterzip /var/www/html/wordpress
or
# cd /root
# tar -zxvf filename.tar.gz
# mv ./directory_that_been_unzip /var/www/html/wordpress
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Assign directory ownership to the Apache user so the web server can read and write files:
bash
sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/
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5. Configure the Firewall
Allow HTTP traffic through the local firewall so external visitors can access your site.
bash
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
sudo firewall-cmd --reload
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6. Complete the Installation via Web Browser
Open your favorite browser and navigate to your server’s IP address or domain name (e.g., http://your_server_ip). Follow the on-screen prompts to connect your database using wordpress_db, wp_user, and YourSecurePassword. Fill in your administrative details to launch your live WordPress website
sudo find /var/www/html/wordpress -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
sudo find /var/www/html/wordpress -type f -exec chmod 640 {} \;
chmod 440 /var/www/html/wp-config.php
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