How to Install WordPress on CentOS Using the Command Line

Want to get WordPress running on your CentOS server? Using the command line is a neat way to do it! Let's walk through the steps together.

What You'll Need:

A CentOS server (like one from Hostaira!)
SSH access to your server
A little bit of patience!

Step 1: Update Your Server

First, let's make sure your server is up-to-date. Open your terminal and type:

<code>sudo yum update -y</code>

This command updates the available software on your server.

Step 2: Install Apache, MariaDB, and PHP

WordPress needs these three things to run. Type:

<code>sudo yum install httpd mariadb-server php php-mysqlnd php-gd php-xml php-mbstring -y</code>

Apache is the web server, MariaDB is the database, and PHP is the programming language.

Step 3: Start and Enable Apache and MariaDB

Now, let's start the web server and database, and make sure they start automatically when your server boots up. Type:

<code>sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd
sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb</code>

Step 4: Secure MariaDB

Let's secure your database. Type:

<code>sudo mysql_secure_installation</code>

Follow the prompts to set a root password and secure your database.

Step 5: Create a Database

Now, let's make a database for WordPress. Type:

<code>sudo mysql -u root -p</code>

Enter your MariaDB root password. Then, type these commands, pressing Enter after each one:

<code>CREATE DATABASE wordpress;
CREATE USER 'wordpressuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress.* TO 'wordpressuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;</code>

Replace your_password with a strong password!

Step 6: Download WordPress

Let's download the WordPress files. Type:

<code>wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz</code>

Then, unzip the files:

<code>tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz</code>

Step 7: Move WordPress Files

Move the WordPress files to your website's folder. Type:

<code>sudo mv wordpress/* /var/www/html/</code>

Step 8: Configure WordPress

Go to your website in your browser (like http://your_server_ip). You'll see the WordPress installation screen. Follow the instructions to connect to your database.

Important Tips:

Be careful when typing commands!
Always use strong passwords.
If you have any questions, Hostaira support is ready to help! Just click here to submit a ticket

That's it! You've installed WordPress on your CentOS server. Hostaira also offers great WordPress hosting plans too! You can check them out here.