Turnkey Linux allows you to conveniently deploy servers pre-configured with an application like WordPress. Turnkey Linux makes setting up a server for a WordPress site very convenient.

1. Download the WordPress Turnkey Linux image from your hypervisor dashboard. For more information on how to access Turnkey Linux images go here.

2. In the side-bar, click New From Recipe to create your server.

3. You will be brought to a page to configure your server. WordPress recommends the specs in the picture for a basic website. Leave storage as “default” and change network to “External”.

   

4. Once your server is configured properly, boot up your server by pressing the power button.

   

5. You will then need to press the terminal button to view your server.

6. Once your server is successfully booted you will be asked to set password for the following:

   1. Root account (this machine)
   2. MySQL admin
   3. WordPress

   You will also be asked to provide the email associated with your WordPress account.

   

7. Once your login details are configured you will be prompted for a few extra optional features such as email notifications, turnkey backups, and security updates. The prompts will explain these in detail and give you the option to either accept or decline.

   

   

8. Once you have gone through all the prompts, WordPress will automatically install itself on the server.

   

Once WordPress is installed you will be given a control window allowing you to further configure your server. You will also be given the URL needed to access your server from your browser.

When typing in the URL provided by your server in the URL in a web browser you will be greeted with a standard WordPress stock website.

To access your WP Admin, type “/wp-admin” at the end of the URL. For example, http://10.1.150.4/wp-admin