WordPress Stack Installer

A robust bash script with a terminal-based UI that simplifies the installation and management of a complete WordPress stack, including NGINX, MySQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin, and SSL certificates via Certbot.

Created by Parham Fatemi

Features

• Complete WordPress Stack: Installs and configures all necessary components:

  • NGINX web server
  • MySQL/MariaDB database
  • PHP with optimized settings
  • phpMyAdmin database management
  • WordPress latest version
  • SSL certificates via Let's Encrypt (Certbot)

• Smart Installation:

  • Detects already installed components
  • Completes partial installations
  • Updates existing systems

• Multiple Site Management:

  • Create and manage multiple WordPress installations on a single server
  • Configure wildcard or standard SSL certificates
  • List and manage existing WordPress sites

• User-Friendly Interface:

  • Terminal-based UI with color-coded status indicators
  • Clear progress reporting
  • Detailed logging

• Security-Focused:

  • Secure MySQL installation
  • Auto-generated strong passwords
  • Proper file permissions

Requirements

• Ubuntu 18.04+ or Debian-based system
• Sudo privileges
• Internet connection
• Domain name(s) configured with DNS pointing to your server

Quick Installation

Install the WordPress Stack with a single command:

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/parhamfa/wordpress-stack-installer/main/wordpress-stack-setup.sh -o /tmp/wp-stack.sh && sudo bash /tmp/wp-stack.sh

The script will guide you through the interactive setup process to customize your WordPress stack.

Manual Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/parhamfa/wordpress-stack-installer.git

# Change to the directory
cd wordpress-stack-installer

# Make the script executable
chmod +x wordpress-stack-setup.sh

# Run the installer
sudo ./wordpress-stack-setup.sh

Usage

The script provides an interactive menu-driven interface:

1. Install Complete Stack - Installs and configures all components
2. Create New WordPress Site - Sets up a new WordPress installation with a database
3. Configure SSL for a Site - Adds SSL certificates (standard or wildcard)
4. List Existing WordPress Sites - Shows all WordPress installations with details
5. System Information - Displays server specifications and component versions
6. Exit - Quits the script

WordPress Site Setup

When creating a new WordPress site, you'll need to provide:

• Domain name (e.g., example.com or blog.example.com)
• Installation path (default: /var/www/your-domain)
• Database name (auto-generated based on domain)
• Database username (auto-generated based on domain)
• Database password (auto-generated, can be customized)

After setup, the script will display all the necessary information to access your site.

SSL Certificate Options

The script supports two types of SSL certificates:

• Standard Certificate: Covers your domain and the www subdomain only
• Wildcard Certificate: Covers your domain and all subdomains (e.g., *.example.com)

Wildcard certificates require DNS validation, where you'll need to add a TXT record to your DNS configuration. The script will guide you through this process.

After Installation

After running the installer, you can access:

• Your WordPress site: http://your-domain.com or https://your-domain.com (if SSL is configured)
• WordPress admin: http://your-domain.com/wp-admin
• phpMyAdmin: http://pma.your-domain.com (if configured)

Troubleshooting

The script creates a detailed log file at /var/log/wp-stack-installer.log which can help diagnose issues.

Common issues:

• MySQL Password Issues: The root password is saved to /root/.mysql_root_password
• Permission Denied: Make sure the script is run with sudo privileges
• SSL Certificate Failed: Ensure your DNS records are properly configured

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Let's Encrypt for providing free SSL certificates
• WordPress community for creating such a versatile CMS
• NGINX, MySQL, and PHP communities for their excellent software