Installing WordPress with Docker

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The following is going to be a step-by-step tutorial on how you can carry out WordPress installation in your local system using docker-compose. It’s going to be a comprehensive and easy to follow guide that will set up your WordPress installation in just a few simple steps.

Step 1: Setting up the Project Directory and Creating the docker-compose.yml File:

  1. Create a new directory for your project. You can name it whatever you like, for example, “wordpress-docker”.

Figure 1 Make Directory

  1. Inside the project directory, create a new file named docker-compose.yml.  

Figure 2 Create docker-compose file

3. Open the docker-compose.yml file with a text editor and paste the following code:

version: '3'
services:
  db:
    image: mysql:5.7
    volumes:
      - db_data:/var/lib/mysql
    restart: always
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: farhan@1
      MYSQL_DATABASE: wordpress
      MYSQL_USER: wordpress
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: farhan@1
  wordpress:
    image: wordpress:latest
    ports:
      - 8000:80
    restart: always
    environment:
      WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: db
      WORDPRESS_DB_USER: wordpress
      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: farhan@1
      WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: wordpress
volumes:
  db_data: {}
  wp_data: {}
  • Save the changes to the file.

Step 2: Running the Docker Compose Command to Start the WordPress Application

Run the following command while staying the “wordpress-docker” directory to start the Docker containers:

Figure 3 Using ‘docker-compose up’ command

This command will create and start the containers defined in the docker-compose.yml file in detached mode.

Step 3: Accessing the WordPress Installation Page in a Web Browser

  1. Open your web browser.
  2. Enter the following URL in the address bar:

http://localhost:8000 This will take you to the WordPress installation page.

Step 4: Completing the WordPress Installation Process

  1. Select your preferred language and click on the “Continue” button.

Figure 4 WordPress Language Select Screen

  • On the next screen, you’ll be asked some information to be used for the WordPress installation, fill in the required fields.

Figure 5 Enter Basic Info

  • Fill in the required information for your WordPress site, including site title, username, password, and email address.
  • Click on the “Install WordPress” button to proceed.

Step 5: Verifying the Successful Deployment of the WordPress Application

  1. After the installation is complete, you’ll see a success message. Click on the “Log in” button to access your WordPress dashboard.

Figure 6 Login to WordPress

  • Enter the username and password you created during the installation process and click on the “Log in” button.
  • If you’ve successfully logged in, you’ll be redirected to the WordPress dashboard, indicating that the WordPress application has been deployed successfully using Docker Compose.

Figure 7 WordPress Admin Panel

Figure 8 Actual Site’s Sample Page

That’s it! You’ve successfully deployed a WordPress application with MySQL using Docker Compose. You can now start customizing your WordPress site and creating content.

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