Prerequisites
You Will learn:
- How to Create WordPress Blog,
- Ready templates available in Web App from gallery option
- Installation of WordPress on Azure
- Create MySQL Database for WordPress
- Working with Azure Resource Groups
How to Install WordPress on Azure
Step 1: Navigate to Azure Portal & sign in using Azure Subscription credentials.
Step 2: Click on
New,
Web + Mobile, and
"See all" option (top-right side of Web+Mobile blade),
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Step 3: Filter blade will open & search for "WordPress" template,
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Step 4: Click on the result "
WordPress", further WordPress installation blade will open,
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Step 5: Enter
App Service Name &
Subscription,
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Step 6: Create New Resource Group or use existing from the list. For more information about Resource group please
click here
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Step 7: App Service plan/Location - Existing available plans,
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or
Step 7: App Service Plan/Location - Create New App Service Plan depend on pricing tier & location,
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Step 8: Select
Database option because when we are creating WordPress blog in the backend MySQL will create by default,
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Step 9: Web App Settings - leave default settings,
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Step 10: Last option is "Legal Terms (ClearDB)". Click on "OK" button,
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Complete settings of WordPress Blog,
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Step 11: Run the WordPress blog url in browser.
Choose Preferred Language,
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Step 12: Enter Site Title, Admin Username. Password. Email id (for recovery admin password). Then click on "
Install WordPress" button,
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Step 13: Click on "Login" button. Enter WordPress admin Username & Password,
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WordPress Blog Dashboard,
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Now type Wordpress blog url in another browser,
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Also it is responsive, so it will adjust according to Mobile screen,
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Congratulations, your WordPress Blog is ready using Web App with the help of Azure Portal on Microsoft Azure!