By Idit Sasi
Hello, DigitalOcean community! I’m looking for guidance on how to install WordPress on a DigitalOcean droplet. Is it possible to do this without any technical server administration knowledge? Are there any easy, one-click installation options, similar to cPanel or Cloudways? Here’s my website URL: Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
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Hey Idit 👋,
If you want a hands-off approach without worrying about server management, I recommend using Cloudways. They offer managed WordPress hosting on DigitalOcean Droplets, and it’s designed for users with little to no experience in server administration. Cloudways handles all the server setup, optimization, and security for you. You can check it out here: Cloudways WordPress Hosting.
If you’d like to use a simple and straightforward method directly on DigitalOcean, you can deploy WordPress using the 1-Click App available on the marketplace. It’s designed to automatically install and configure WordPress for you, and it’s a great option if you don’t want to handle the manual setup. You can find the 1-Click WordPress app here: DigitalOcean Marketplace: WordPress.
You can follow this guide on how to use the 1-Click installation: How to Use the WordPress One-Click Install. It walks you through the entire setup, from deployment to accessing your new WordPress site!
Both methods make it easy to get your WordPress site up and running without needing to dive into server management. Let me know if you need help with anything else!
- Bobby
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