Open the server Apps tab
Select your VPS, open the Apps tab, and start a new app deployment. Keep sensitive server details hidden before capturing or sharing screenshots.


WordPress CMS with MySQL database
Add your server credentials to Server Compass
Choose from our template library
Fill in settings and click Deploy

Learn how to efficiently manage multiple WordPress sites for your clients using Server Compass.
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Learn how to connect Hostinger VPS to Server Compass and deploy WordPress with one click using pre-built templates.
Watch tutorialUse the WordPress template in Server Compass to deploy a self-hosted WordPress site with MySQL on your VPS, then open the WordPress installer in a browser.
Select your VPS, open the Apps tab, and start a new app deployment. Keep sensitive server details hidden before capturing or sharing screenshots.

Click New App and choose the template deployment path so Server Compass can load the built-in catalog.

Use the template picker search to find WordPress in the Server Compass template catalog.

Choose the WordPress template. Server Compass fills the WordPress image, MySQL service, persistent volumes, database variables, and default host port.

Confirm the app name and compose summary. In the pilot run, the app was named wordpress-demo and used host port 3002.

Review the generated database name, database user, masked database passwords, and host port. When the port check passes, click Deploy Now.

Keep the deployment modal open while Server Compass prepares the project, pulls the WordPress and MySQL images, starts both containers, and verifies the service.

After deployment finishes, return to the Apps tab and confirm the WordPress app is marked Running with two services. The card also keeps the app URL available.

Click Open or open the application URL in a browser. The WordPress installation screen confirms the deployed app is reachable and ready for the site setup wizard.

The WordPress app loaded successfully in a browser and displayed the language selection step of the installation wizard.
It deploys the official WordPress Docker image, a MySQL 8 database, persistent volumes for WordPress files and database data, and generated database passwords.
The pilot used host port 3002 so it would not conflict with existing demo apps. For a public site, you can use port 80 or place WordPress behind a reverse proxy.
A fresh WordPress deployment starts with the installation wizard. Seeing the language selection screen confirms the app and database started successfully.
No. The deployment guide should live on the WordPress template detail page and be linked from the reusable template deployment docs page.
Take the DIY route and deploy WordPress on your own server using Docker.
Initiate a secure shell connection to your server using the command below.
# Connect to your VPS
ssh root@your-server-ip
# Or with a specific SSH key
ssh -i ~/.ssh/your-key root@your-server-ipFirst time? Docker required! Install it with: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Organize your deployment by creating a dedicated project folder.
# Create and navigate to project directory
mkdir -p ~/apps/wordpress
cd ~/apps/wordpressCreate a new docker-compose.yml file and paste this configuration:
services:
wordpress:
image: wordpress:latest
ports:
- "80:80"
environment:
- WORDPRESS_DB_HOST=db:3306
- WORDPRESS_DB_USER=wordpress
- WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
- WORDPRESS_DB_NAME=wordpress
volumes:
- wordpress_data:/var/www/html
restart: unless-stopped
depends_on:
db:
condition: service_healthy
db:
image: mysql:8.0
environment:
- MYSQL_DATABASE=wordpress
- MYSQL_USER=wordpress
- MYSQL_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
- MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=<your-db-root-password>
volumes:
- db_data:/var/lib/mysql
restart: unless-stopped
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "mysqladmin ping -h localhost -u root -p$$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD || exit 1"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
start_period: 30s
volumes:
wordpress_data:
db_data:
PORTHost port to expose(default: 80)DB_NAMEDatabase name(default: wordpress)DB_USERDatabase user(default: wordpress)DB_PASSWORDDatabase passwordDB_ROOT_PASSWORDRoot passwordStart the services and tail the logs to verify startup.
# Spin up containers
docker compose up -d
# Verify deployment
docker compose ps
# Check logs for errors
docker compose logs -fOpen the required port in your firewall to allow access.
# Allow the application port through firewall
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw reload
# Access your app at:
# http://your-server-ip:80Forget SSH and YAML files. Deploy WordPress visually with Server Compass in just a few clicks.
After deploying WordPress with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup
Complete WordPress installation wizard
Install essential plugins (security, backup, caching)
Configure permalinks
Set up SSL certificate with Let's Encrypt
Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.
Common questions about self-hosting WordPress
Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select WordPress from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.
WordPress requires a minimum of 512MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 1024MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.
Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard WordPress backup and restore procedures.
Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest WordPress image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.
WordPress is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.
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