What is WordPress stack
WordPress stack is a suite of web applications and tools which include WordPress itself and a set of preconfigured servers like MySQL, SMTP, NGINX, Memcached, plus, most popular plugins and extensions available on the WordPress market like TotalCache, Wordfence Security, All-In-One-Wp-Migration and more. Additional software such as certbot, phpMyAdmin and other can be automatically installed upon request.
Stack includes
- WordPress
- PHP7
- Nginx
- MySQL
- SMTP
- Memcached
Who is using WordPress
WordPress is popular among developers, as it gives their clients more freedom in managing their websites.
What are the benefits of using WordPress stack
- The stack is based on docker containers, which makes it effortlessly portable and scalable
- The application starts up rapidly and is much more performant than on the virtual machine
- A single server can hold more than one container as there are no duplicates of OS for each app
- Memcached, SMTP and certbot are preinstalled
- The stack includes a Status Panel that setups SSL in one click
- Portainer can assist you in managing your containers
- The suite comprises the Linux operating system's preset settings, like tuned network settings, preconfigured swap, etc.
- We offer more secure servers updates than just uploading files via FTP / SFTP
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Configuration settings
SMTP_HOST: smtp
SMTP_PORT: 25Caveats and known issues
When WordPress deployment is complete and users open the IP of the server in their browser they can see that the home page styles are broken because the domain name is used in NGINX configuration files and it’s not yet pointing to the new server. To fix it you will need to just setup the ”A” record in domain settings at your registrar.
Companion apps
One of the most trusted WordPress plugins, that is used for moving websites. The plugin is preferred by non-technical users for its simplicity and ease of use. It enables users to migrate any website in just 3 steps with no downtime using any host or operating system. The only requirements are: WordPress version between 3.3 and 5.8.1 and PHP version between 5.2.17 and 8.0.10.
NGINX - is an HTTP and reverse proxy server, a mail proxy server, and a generic TCP/UDP proxy server
Yoast SEO: the #1 WordPress SEO plugin
Head, Footer and Post Injections
Hierarchical tree of all pages on site
Get the easiest way to manage your MySQL server by including phpMyAdmin within the current deployment. Easily pause or stop phpMyAdmin container later.
This plugin helps customers receive updates to their premium Themes & Plugins purchased through Envato Market
WordFence is the most popular firewall and security scanner for WordPress. It is the most comprehensive security solution for WordPress that uses two-factor authentication and a bunch of extra features. WordFence is equipped with the newest firewall rules and a vast list of malware signatures and malicious IP addresses, thus making your WordPress website unbreakable.
Fail2ban scans log files and bans IPs that show the malicious signs. Highly recommended for simple VPS server setup
Nginx Proxy Manager is a user-friendly software application designed to effortlessly route traffic to your websites, whether they're hosted at home or elsewhere. It comes equipped with free SSL capabilities, eliminating the need for extensive Nginx or Letsencrypt knowledge. This tool proves especially handy for simplifying SSL generation and seamlessly proxying your docker containers.
W3 Total Cache (W3TC) is an overall WordPress performance optimization plugin, highly demanded for its velocity and thoroughness. The plugin is the only Web Performance Optimization framework from WordPress that is host agnostic. It significantly improves SEO and the overall UX of a website, including the Core Web Vitals, by implementing the latest best practices in this field.
Experience the power of MyDumper, a cutting-edge MySQL Logical Backup Tool, equipped with two indispensable components:
- MyDumper: Seamlessly export consistent backups of your MySQL databases, ensuring data integrity and reliability.
- MyLoader: Efficiently retrieve backups from MyDumper, establish connections to destination databases, and facilitate seamless imports.
Harness the potential of multithreading capabilities embedded in both tools, optimizing your backup and restoration processes.
Embrace the advantage of an Open Source solution that's driven by a vibrant community, making MyDumper a standout choice for your backup needs. Remember, MyDumper is independent of Percona, MariaDB, or MySQL products, delivering authenticity and robust performance.
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Woocommerce is the best known ecommerce plugin for WordPress, enabling users to easily create and manage an online store. It is appreciated by ecommerce newbies for being easy yet powerful. Woocommerce is rationally flexible and provides access to many essential features, such as:
- secure payments
- shipping integration
- inventory and tax management
- customer engagement
- order tracking
- delivery status
and many more.
Duplicator is the most demanded website movement management plugin. It enables WordPress users to move, migrate, copy or clone websites between hosts and domains. Duplicator is also appreciated for three things:
1) It is a simple backup utility;
2) It causes no downtime while processing your request;
3) It enables you to improve your workflow by creating your own preconfigured sites.
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Docker Status Panel - is a minimalistic docker container management panel written in Python / Flask microframework.
The Minify HTML plugin for WordPress is a perfect solution for reducing your website’s download time. It works as a performant cleaner of messy markup of a website, making it look neat and professional. Novice web developers will enjoy its ease of use, as well as the installation and activation simplicity. Minify HTML also separates JavaScript and internal CSS from the textareas or preformatted text.
Portainer is a lightweight management UI that allows you to easily manage your different Docker environments (Docker hosts or Swarm clusters)
SFTP - Allows you to manage files directly using SFTP protocol.