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WordPress VPS hosting

WordPress runs well on a GhostRDP Linux VPS Basic plan with 2 vCPU and 6 GB RAM in Germany or the Netherlands, from €5.99/mo.

This guide runs WordPress from its official Docker image with a MySQL database, and puts Caddy in front for free HTTPS. Prefer a control panel? Our CloudPanel guide installs WordPress from a web interface instead.

Order Basic · €5.99/moInstall steps

  • The full WordPress

    Every theme and plugin, with full control of the server.

  • Free HTTPS

    Caddy gets and renews the certificate for your domain.

  • Tidy with Docker

    WordPress and MySQL in containers, easy to move and back up.

Plans for WordPress

Basic runs a typical WordPress site. Pick Standard or Pro for WooCommerce shops, busy sites or several sites.

  • Linux VPS Basic

    Recommended

    €5.99/mo

    €5.09/mo billed yearly, save €10/year

    • 2 vCPU
    • 6 GB ECC RAM
    • 40 GB NVMe
    • 1 Gbps port
    Order Basic

  • Linux VPS Standard

    €12.99/mo

    €11.04/mo billed yearly, save €23/year

    • 4 vCPU
    • 8 GB ECC RAM
    • 70 GB NVMe
    • 1 Gbps port
    Order Standard

  • Linux VPS Pro

    €25.99/mo

    €22.09/mo billed yearly, save €46/year

    • 6 vCPU
    • 12 GB ECC RAM
    • 90 GB NVMe
    • 1 Gbps port
    Order Pro

What you need

  • Operating system
    Linux VPS with Ubuntu 24.04
  • Minimum resources
    1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM for a small site
  • Domain
    A domain (for example example.com) with an A record pointing to your server's IP

Official site: hub.docker.com/_/wordpress

How to install WordPress

Written for Ubuntu 24.04 from the official instructions. Run the commands as root and replace YOUR_SERVER_IP with your server's address.

  1. 1

    Connect to your server over SSH

    Use the IP address and root password from your welcome email (the server page has a Copy SSH command button). Windows 10 and 11, macOS and Linux all include an SSH client in the terminal.

    Shell
    ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP
  2. 2

    Update the system

    Install the latest security updates before you add anything else.

    Shell
    apt update && apt -y upgrade
  3. 3

    Install Docker

    Docker's official convenience script adds Docker's own package repository and installs Docker Engine with the Compose plugin.

    Shell
    curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sh get-docker.sh
docker --version
  4. 4

    Write the Compose file

    Based on the official WordPress image's example. Change both passwords (they must match); WordPress listens on the server itself only.

    Shell
    mkdir -p /opt/wordpress && cd /opt/wordpress
cat > compose.yaml <<'EOF'
services:
  wordpress:
    image: wordpress
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "127.0.0.1:8080:80"
    environment:
      WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: db
      WORDPRESS_DB_USER: wpuser
      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: change-this-password
      WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: wordpress
    volumes:
      - wordpress:/var/www/html
  db:
    image: mysql:8.0
    restart: always
    environment:
      MYSQL_DATABASE: wordpress
      MYSQL_USER: wpuser
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: change-this-password
      MYSQL_RANDOM_ROOT_PASSWORD: '1'
    volumes:
      - db:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
  wordpress:
  db:
EOF
docker compose up -d
  5. 5

    Add HTTPS with Caddy

    Replace example.com with your domain. Caddy gets a free certificate automatically; ports 80 and 443 must be reachable.

    Shell
    apt install -y caddy
cat > /etc/caddy/Caddyfile <<'EOF'
example.com {
    reverse_proxy 127.0.0.1:8080
}
EOF
systemctl reload caddy
  6. 6

    Finish the WordPress installer

    Open https://example.com, choose your language and create the admin account.

After installing

  • Email
    Outgoing mail ports (25, 465, 587) are blocked by default on our servers. Unlock them with the mail add-on, or use an SMTP plugin with an email API provider.
  • Updates
    Update WordPress, themes and plugins from the dashboard. For the containers: docker compose pull && docker compose up -d.
  • Backups
    Server backups are not included. Back up both Docker volumes (wordpress and db), or use a backup plugin with remote storage.

WordPress questions

Which plan do I need for WordPress?

Basic for a blog or business site. Standard or Pro for WooCommerce, heavy plugins or several sites.

Docker or CloudPanel?

Docker keeps one site neat and portable. CloudPanel gives you a web panel for many sites. Both work on our Linux VPS.

Can WordPress send email?

Outgoing mail ports are blocked by default. Unlock them with the paid mail add-on, or send through an email API with an SMTP plugin.

Where is my site hosted?

On your server in Germany or the Netherlands, whichever you pick when you order.

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