A Seamless Journey: Setting Up a WordPress Website in AWS EC2 Container

Embark on the journey of creating a WordPress website in AWS using containers. Follow this step-by-step guide with code snippets for a seamless and efficient setup.

Are you ready to launch your WordPress website into the cloud? Let’s explore the step-by-step process of setting up your WordPress site in an AWS container, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and optimal performance.

Step 1: Create an AWS Account

Begin by creating an AWS account if you don’t have one already. Navigate to the AWS Management Console and set up your account.

Step 2: Launch an EC2 Instance

In the AWS Console, launch an EC2 instance with the Amazon Linux 2 AMI. Configure security groups to allow traffic on ports 80 and 443 for HTTP and HTTPS access.

Step 3: Install Docker

SSH into your EC2 instance and install Docker using the following commands:

Step 4: Install Docker Compose

Now, install Docker Compose for managing multi-container applications:

Step 5: Create Docker Compose File

Create a docker-compose.yml file with the following content to define your WordPress container:

version: '3'
services:
  wordpress:
    image: wordpress
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "80:80"
    environment:
      WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: db
      WORDPRESS_DB_USER: example_user
      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: example_password
      WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: example_db
  db:
    image: mysql:5.7
    restart: always
    environment:
      MYSQL_DATABASE: example_db
      MYSQL_USER: example_user
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: example_password
      MYSQL_RANDOM_ROOT_PASSWORD: '1'

Step 6: Run Containers

Execute the following command to launch the containers defined in your docker-compose.yml file:

docker-compose up -d

Step 7: Configure WordPress

Access your WordPress site in the browser and follow the on-screen instructions to configure your site. Provide the database details you specified in the docker-compose.yml file.

Congratulations! Your WordPress website is now running in an AWS container, ready to scale and grow with your business.

Remember to regularly back up your data and monitor the performance of your AWS resources to ensure a smooth user experience. Happy blogging!