How can I access Wordpress files?

Hello!

It seems like you have already made some progress by installing WordPress on your VPS with Ubuntu. However, there are a few steps you need to take to ensure your domain works correctly and to enable HTTPS. Let’s go through the process step by step:

1. Domain Configuration on Cloudflare: Since you’ve moved your nameservers to Cloudflare, you’ll need to make sure your domain is properly configured there.

   • Log in to your Cloudflare account.
   • Make sure your domain is listed in your Cloudflare dashboard.
   • Ensure that your DNS records are correctly set up. You should have an “A” record pointing to your VPS server’s IP address, and a “CNAME” record (or “A” record, if you prefer) for the “www” subdomain, also pointing to your VPS server’s IP address.

2. WordPress Configuration: To enable WordPress to work with your domain name, you need to update its settings.

   • Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
   • Go to “Settings” > “General.”
   • Update the “WordPress Address (URL)” and “Site Address (URL)” fields to use your domain name (e.g., http://yourdomain.com).
   • Save the changes.

3. HTTPS Activation: To enable HTTPS on your website, you can use Cloudflare’s SSL/TLS encryption.

   • Log in to your Cloudflare account.
   • Go to the “SSL/TLS” section.
   • Set the SSL option to “Full” (or “Full (Strict)” if you have an SSL certificate installed on your server).
   • Cloudflare should issue a Universal SSL certificate for your domain. This might take a few minutes.
   • Once the certificate is active, you can set the “Always Use HTTPS” option to ensure all connections are secure.

4. Mixed Content Fix: After enabling HTTPS, you may encounter “mixed content” issues. This happens when some elements on your website (like images or scripts) are loaded over HTTP instead of HTTPS. To fix this:

   • Install the “Really Simple SSL” plugin on your WordPress site.
   • Activate the plugin and follow the instructions to configure it.

Once you’ve completed these steps, your domain should be working with WordPress, and HTTPS should be active.

Remember, DNS changes may take some time to propagate, so don’t worry if the changes don’t take effect immediately. In the meantime, you can access your VPS and WordPress installation using the IP address provided by DigitalOcean.

Also to access your files, you can use SFTP and FileZilla:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/how-to/transfer-files/

Best,

Bobby