How to Install WordPress on Google Cloud Server
You install WordPress on your Google Cloud server to create dynamic websites.
WordPress is a powerful, open-source Content Management System (CMS) built with PHP and a database, allowing you to easily build and manage any type of website.
This tutorial assumes you’ve completed previous steps, meaning your Google Cloud server already has Ubuntu Linux, your domain configured, and essential software like Apache, Nginx, PHP, and a database like MySQL or MariaDB installed.
By following these steps, you’ll connect your existing server setup with WordPress, bringing your online project to life on Google Cloud.
Connect to your Google Cloud server via SSH. Then, access the WordPress installation guide for Ubuntu Linux with Apache or Nginx and follow the browser-based setup steps using your server’s IP address or hostname.
How to connect to Google Cloud servers
Connecting to your Google Cloud server is easy using SSH right from your web browser in the Google Cloud Console, which helps you manage your virtual machine.
SSH from the browser works with these web browsers:
- Web browsers
- The latest version of Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and later
- Safari 8 and later. Note that Safari is not supported in private browser mode.
- Virtual machine configurations
- All Linux VM images are natively available in Google Cloud.
You won’t need to install any extra software or browser extensions. Just login to Google Cloud Console and go to Menu ==> Compute Engine ==> VM instances.
In the list of virtual machine instances, click SSH in the row of the instance that you want to connect to.
Alternatively, you can open an SSH connection to an instance by clicking its name and SSH from the instance details page.
An SSH terminal window with the Ubuntu Linux instance created in the series’s second post will open.
You should now be able to run commands in the Ubuntu Linux environment you created on your Google Cloud server.
Install WordPress on Google Cloud Servers
You can install WordPress on your Google Cloud server easily, just like on any other Linux computer, and finish setting it up right from your web browser.
Once you have installed all required packages, WordPress can be set up directly from your browser by browsing the server hostname or IP address.
Below is a detailed post to help you install WordPress on Ubuntu Linux with Apache or Nginx. Click on it to learn more about installing and managing WordPress on Ubuntu Linux.
How to install WordPress on Ubuntu Linux with Apache
How to install WordPress on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx
Each link above will show you all the steps we performed in our previous posts to get here. You also will learn how to secure your WordPress website with free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
In summary, following the steps outlined throughout this series, you successfully set up your WordPress website on Google Cloud servers running Ubuntu Linux. Here are the key takeaways:
- You learned how to create a domain name and point it to your Google Cloud server.
- You set up a virtual machine using Google Cloud’s Compute Engine.
- You installed essential software packages, including Apache or Nginx, PHP, MySQL, or MariaDB.
- You connected to your Google Cloud server using SSH through the browser.
- You discovered how to install and manage WordPress, enhancing your website’s capabilities.
With this groundwork laid, you’re ready to build a dynamic and professional online presence. Happy publishing!
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