{"id":5838,"date":"2024-06-06T13:06:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T13:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/?p=5838"},"modified":"2024-06-11T07:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T07:34:51","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-on-digitalocean-in-5-mins-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-digitalocean-in-5-mins-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress on DigitalOcean in 5 mins (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Installing WordPress on a Cloud server can seem to be a complex task but in today&#8217;s time it doesn&#8217;t have to be so complex. What if I told, you can set up WordPress on a DigitalOcean Droplet with just a couple of clicks and in under <strong>5 minutes<\/strong> ? <br>Read further and find out how. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Launch a DigitalOcean Droplet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will need a running <strong>DigitalOcean Droplet <\/strong>and a <strong>Private key <\/strong>to access the droplet. If you already have a droplet jump to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to the DigitalOcean website and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalocean.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Launch a Droplet<\/a>. You will need a public key which you will enter while launching the droplet. Keep the private key for your record as you will need it to authenticate while logging into the droplet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the droplet is launched take a note of the IP address shown on the Droplets page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DigitalOcean-Droplets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DigitalOcean-Droplets-1024x243.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DigitalOcean-Droplets-1024x243.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DigitalOcean-Droplets-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DigitalOcean-Droplets-768x182.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DigitalOcean-Droplets-1536x364.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DigitalOcean-Droplets-1568x371.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DigitalOcean-Droplets.png 1912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Login to Softaculous Cloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Softaculous Cloud Account<\/a><\/strong> to be able to launch WordPress quickly on your DigitalOcean droplet. Not registered yet ? <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/?show=register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the Servers page in Softaculous Cloud panel and click on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/index.php?act=wpc_addsite&amp;auth_type=server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add Server<\/a><\/strong> button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in your server credentials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domain: The domain name where you wish to access your WordPress installation. E.g. <strong>mywordpress.com<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication Type: Choose <strong>I have a Fresh VPS and root credentials and nothing else installed<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server Hostname or IP: The hostname or IP address of your DigitalOcean Droplet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH Port: The SSH port of your droplet. Default: <strong>22<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH Username: Will be root and cannot be changed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication Method: Digital Ocean allows access via private key so please choose <strong>Private Key<\/strong> radio button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH Private Key: The <strong>private key<\/strong> to be used to authenticate to your droplet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passphrase (Optional): If your private key is password protected please enter the <strong>passphrase<\/strong> otherwise you can leave it blank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-1024x778.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-1024x778.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-1536x1166.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-1568x1191.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have filled in the form hit the <strong>Add Server<\/strong> button. You will be redirected to the status page where you can track the progress of your WordPress set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now Sit back, relax and sip your favorite brew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behind the Scenes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you check the progress, Softaculous will perform the following steps on your DigitalOcean Droplet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install Webuzo Control Panel. <em>No additional cost for the Webuzo license<\/em>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add &amp; Configure your Domain on the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install SSL certificate for your domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install WordPress on your domain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The login details for the control panel and for the WordPress admin account will be emailed to you once the process is completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-1024x636.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-1536x954.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-1568x974.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>If your domain is not yet pointing to your server, SSL certificate and WordPress will not be installed. You can install the same after the Nameservers have been updated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress Installed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it! As soon as the process completes your <strong>WordPress <\/strong>will be ready to use. <br>Wasn&#8217;t it easy ? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-1024x846.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-1024x846.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-768x634.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-1536x1269.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-1568x1295.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can manage your WordPress installation upgrades, backups, staging, cloning, template and much more using the <strong>WordPress Manager<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/index.php?act=wpc_addsite&amp;auth_type=server\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Install WordPress<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/index.php?act=wordpress\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access WordPress Manager<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you setup WordPress frequently Softaculous Cloud can save a huge chunk of your time in setting up WordPress which you can utilize in designing your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you face any issues or have any questions feel free to reach out to our <a href=\"https:\/\/softaculous.deskuss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">support team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The set up time was calculated on a DigitalOcean Droplet with 2 GB RAM and 1 CPU. The installation time may differ based on the network and performance of your droplet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to install WordPress on Vultr ? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-vultr-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Refer this article<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing WordPress on a Cloud server can seem to be a complex task but in today&#8217;s time it doesn&#8217;t have to be so complex. What if I told, you can set up WordPress on a DigitalOcean Droplet with just a couple of clicks and in under 5 minutes ? Read further and find out how.&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-digitalocean-in-5-mins-2024\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Install WordPress on DigitalOcean in 5 mins (2024)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5870,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,11],"tags":[114,249,274,277,275,272,96,92,276,273,167,279,278,72,141,5],"class_list":["post-5838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-getting-started","category-how-tos","tag-auto-install","tag-cloud","tag-digitalocean","tag-droplet","tag-fast","tag-mariadb","tag-mysql","tag-php","tag-quickly","tag-setup","tag-softaculous","tag-superfast","tag-vm","tag-vps","tag-webuzo","tag-wordpress","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5838"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5888,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5838\/revisions\/5888"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}