EZ-Homelab/wiki/service-docs/wordpress.md

WordPress - Content Management System

Table of Contents

• Overview
• What is WordPress?
• Why Use WordPress?
• Configuration in AI-Homelab
• Official Resources
• Docker Configuration

Overview

Category: Website/Blog Platform
Docker Image: wordpress
Default Stack: productivity.yml
Web UI: https://wordpress.${DOMAIN} or http://SERVER_IP:8082
Database: MariaDB (wordpress-db container)
Ports: 8082

What is WordPress?

WordPress is the world's most popular content management system (CMS), powering 40%+ of all websites. While often associated with blogs, it's a full-featured CMS capable of building any type of website - from simple blogs to complex e-commerce sites.

Key Features

• Easy Content Editing: WYSIWYG editor
• 10,000+ Themes: Customizable designs
• 58,000+ Plugins: Extend functionality
• Media Management: Photos, videos, files
• SEO Friendly: Built-in optimization
• Multi-User: Different permission levels
• Mobile Responsive: Most themes mobile-ready
• Gutenberg Editor: Block-based content
• E-commerce: WooCommerce plugin
• Free & Open Source: Core is free

Why Use WordPress?

1. Industry Standard: Most popular CMS
2. Easy to Use: Non-technical friendly
3. Huge Ecosystem: Themes and plugins
4. Community: Massive support community
5. Self-Hosted: Own your content
6. SEO: Excellent SEO capabilities
7. Flexible: Any type of website
8. Free Core: Pay only for premium add-ons

Configuration in AI-Homelab

/opt/stacks/productivity/wordpress/html/         # WordPress files
/opt/stacks/productivity/wordpress-db/data/      # MariaDB database

Official Resources

• Website: https://wordpress.org
• Documentation: https://wordpress.org/support
• Themes: https://wordpress.org/themes
• Plugins: https://wordpress.org/plugins

Docker Configuration

wordpress-db:
  image: mariadb:latest
  container_name: wordpress-db
  restart: unless-stopped
  networks:
    - traefik-network
  environment:
    - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=${WP_DB_ROOT_PASSWORD}
    - MYSQL_DATABASE=wordpress
    - MYSQL_USER=wordpress
    - MYSQL_PASSWORD=${WP_DB_PASSWORD}
  volumes:
    - /opt/stacks/productivity/wordpress-db/data:/var/lib/mysql

wordpress:
  image: wordpress:latest
  container_name: wordpress
  restart: unless-stopped
  networks:
    - traefik-network
  ports:
    - "8082:80"
  environment:
    - WORDPRESS_DB_HOST=wordpress-db
    - WORDPRESS_DB_USER=wordpress
    - WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD=${WP_DB_PASSWORD}
    - WORDPRESS_DB_NAME=wordpress
  volumes:
    - /opt/stacks/productivity/wordpress/html:/var/www/html
  depends_on:
    - wordpress-db
  labels:
    - "traefik.enable=true"
    - "traefik.http.routers.wordpress.rule=Host(`wordpress.${DOMAIN}`)"

Summary

WordPress is the world's leading CMS offering:

• Easy content management
• 58,000+ plugins
• 10,000+ themes
• SEO optimization
• Multi-user support
• E-commerce ready
• Mobile responsive
• Free and open-source

Perfect for:

• Personal blogs
• Business websites
• Portfolio sites
• E-commerce (WooCommerce)
• News sites
• Knowledge bases
• Any public website

Key Points:

• Requires MariaDB database
• Install security plugins
• Regular updates critical
• Backup database regularly
• Use strong admin password
• Consider security hardening
• Performance caching recommended

Remember:

• Keep WordPress updated
• Backup regularly
• Use security plugins (Wordfence)
• Strong passwords essential
• Limit login attempts
• SSL certificate recommended
• Performance plugins help

WordPress powers your website with endless possibilities!