WordPress

Deploy a WordPress application and learn how to host a content management system on Code Capsules.

Set up

To follow this guide, you'll need a Code Capsules account. WordPress can be downloaded and deployed automatically, or you can connect your Capsule to WordPress hosted on a GitHub repository.

Create an Account with Code Capsules

Before creating your WordPress capsule, you'll need a Team and a Space. You can follow these guides to learn how to create Teams and Spaces.

If you already have a Team and Space set up, log in to your Code Capsules account. On the dashboard, click the yellow + on the bottom left of the screen, then click "New Capsule".

Create a Capsule

Create the Capsule

A Capsule provides the server for hosting an application on Code Capsules.

To create a WordPress Capsule, first choose "WordPress" as the Capsule type, as well as your Team, and Space.

Choose a Capsule Type

Next choose your payment plan, or create a custom plan.

Choose Plan

A WordPress Capsule requires a connection to a MySQL Database Capsule as well as a Persistent Storage Capsule. Either select a previously created instance of each from the dropdowns, or click the yellow + next to each and follow the prompts for creating each Capsule. Click "Create Capsule".

Deploy Configuration

Choose How to Deploy

Default Deployment

To automatically download and deploy a WordPress version on Code Capsules:

1. Select the "Default" deployment type from the dropdown

2. Choose your WordPress version

3. Click "Next"

Choose Wordpress Version

Git Managed

To deploy WordPress from your version control repository:

1. Select the "Git Managed" deployment type

2. Select a repository

3. Select the branch to deploy from

4. Click "Next"

Choose repo

You can read more about connecting your account to a version control provider in this guide.

Monitor Deployment

Code Capsules will automatically build and deploy your WordPress application. You can view the build log by selecting the "Logs" tab to monitor the deployment progress.

Logs

Once the build is complete, click the URL link in the "Details" tab to access your WordPress site.

URL

Set Up WordPress

When you first visit your WordPress site, you'll see the installation screen:

1. Enter your site title.

2. Create an admin username.

3. Set a strong password.

4. Provide your email address.

5. Click "Install WordPress".

Setup Wordpress Admin Account

After installation, you'll see the WordPress admin dashboard and can begin customizing your site.

Welcome to Wordpress

If you’d like to deploy another application in a different language or framework, take a look at our other deployment guides.