Setting up WordPress on an Ubuntu server using Nginx might sound complicated—but it doesn’t have to be. In this post, I’ll walk you through every single step to get your WordPress website running smoothly on an Ubuntu machine, using Nginx, MySQL, and PHP.

Let’s dive in!

🛠️ Requirements

Before we begin, make sure your system has the following installed:

• Nginx (Web Server)

• MySQL Server (Database)

• PHP + Extensions (Backend for WordPress)

• Ubuntu (any version, preferably 22.04 or 24.04)