WordPress Self-Hosted with Docker

This repository provides a docker compose setup to run a self-hosted WordPress instance, complete with a MySQL database, phpMyAdmin, and WP-CLI.

It is pre-configured to join a shared Docker network, allowing easy integration with other services like n8n.

Features

• Uses official Docker images for WordPress, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, and WP-CLI.
• Includes a full-featured environment for development and management.
• Persists WordPress files and MySQL data in local volumes (./data/wp and ./data/wp-db).
• Pre-configured for a shared network for easy inter-service communication.
• Includes helper scripts for easy management (restart-docker.sh, update-docker.sh).
• Includes a backup.sh script for creating compressed database backups.
• Includes a sample Caddyfile for use with a reverse proxy.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AiratTop/wordpress-self-hosted.git
   cd wordpress-self-hosted

2. Create the shared network: If it doesn't exist yet, create the shared Docker network:

   docker network create shared_network

3. Configure environment variables: Create a .env file and specify your database credentials. You can use my Open Source password generator to create a strong password.

4. Start the services:

   docker compose up -d

Accessing Services

• WordPress: http://localhost:8888
• phpMyAdmin: http://localhost:8081

Usage

• Start: docker compose up -d
• Stop: docker compose down
• Restart: ./restart-docker.sh
• Update: ./update-docker.sh (Pulls the latest Docker images and restarts)
• Backup: ./backup.sh (Creates a compressed backup in the backups directory)
• WP-CLI: Use docker compose exec wp-cli wp <command>. For example:

  # List installed plugins
  docker compose exec wp-cli wp plugin list

Connecting with n8n

This setup is designed to work with the n8n-self-hosted configuration. Since both services are on the shared_network, you can connect to MySQL from n8n using the following credentials:

• Host: wp-db
• Port: 3306
• Database, User, Password: (As specified in your .env file)

See Also

Check out other self-hosted solutions:

• postgresql-self-hosted: A simple and robust PostgreSQL setup.
• mysql-self-hosted: A self-hosted MySQL instance.
• clickhouse-self-hosted: High-performance columnar database for analytics.
• metabase-self-hosted: Self-hosted Metabase on Docker for business intelligence and analytics.
• qdrant-self-hosted: A vector database for AI applications.
• redis-self-hosted: A fast in-memory data store, often used as a cache or message broker.
• caddy-self-hosted: A modern, easy-to-use web server with automatic HTTPS.
• wordpress-self-hosted: Production-ready WordPress stack with MySQL, phpMyAdmin, and WP-CLI.
• n8n-self-hosted: Scalable n8n with workers, Caddy for auto-HTTPS, and backup scripts.
• monitoring-self-hosted: Self-hosted monitoring stack with Prometheus and Grafana.
• ollama-self-hosted: Ready-to-use solution for running Ollama with the Open WebUI on Docker.
• authentik-self-hosted: Authentik is a flexible, open-source Identity & Access Management (IAM) solution.
• gatus-self-hosted: Automated service health dashboard with a PostgreSQL backend and backup scripts.
• beszel-self-hosted: Ready-to-run Beszel hub + agent stack for monitoring your infrastructure.

License

The original Docker Compose files, configuration, scripts, and documentation in this repository are licensed under the Apache License 2.0, with copyright details in NOTICE.

Docker images and third-party software referenced by this deployment template are not covered by this license. They remain subject to their respective licenses and terms.

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Author

AiratTop (Airat Halitov)

• Website: airat.top
• GitHub: @AiratTop
• Email: mail@airat.top
• Repository: wordpress-self-hosted