A Step-by-Step Guide to Launching a WordPress Site on a VPS (and Troubleshooting Common Errors)
Launching a new website on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a rewarding process, but it can be filled with small hurdles. This guide summarizes my real-world journey from a blank server to a fully functional, secure website, complete with a domain name and an SSL certificate.
As a backgrounder, I have a food site where I post recipes. Unlike this site (oxrommel.dev) that uses Hugo, it is using Wordpress. But very much like this site though, it also doesn’t make any money.