Can I run multiple WordPress sites *and* a node.js app on one VPS?

September 21, 2013 6.2k views
dixonge
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I need to host my new Ghost install on node.js, which generally requires a VPS. But I need to transfer all my WordPress sites over in order to justify the expense. Can I do all this on one $5/mo. VPS server account?
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kamaln7 MOD September 21, 2013
Yes, you can:

  1. Follow https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/initial-server-setup-with-ubuntu-12-04
  2. Follow https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-host-multiple-node-js-applications-on-a-single-vps-with-nginx-forever-and-crontab
  3. Create a user for the nodejs app
  4. Finally, follow https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-set-up-nginx-virtual-hosts-server-blocks-on-ubuntu-12-04-lts--3 for every Wordpress website


Assuming you've done everything correctly, everything should be working fine.
Initial Server Setup with Ubuntu 12.04
by Etel Sverdlov
This tutorial covers how to login with root, how to change the root password, how to create a new user, how to give the new user root privileges, how to change the port, and how to disable root login in. This tutorial is written for Ubuntu. When you first create your server, this tutorial explains the first steps you need to take. This tutorial is written for Ubuntu 12.04.
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dixonge September 21, 2013
Wow. Almost makes me miss Softaculous. LOL (just kidding)

Thanks for the detailed answer!
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