First Website: Deploy WordPress

This article uses WordPress as an example to demonstrate how to quickly set up a PHP website through AcePanel.

Install Environment

Go to the "Applications" page:

1. Install Nginx and Percona (or MySQL/MariaDB) in "Native Applications"
2. Install PHP (8.3+ recommended) in "Runtime Environment"

Installation progress can be viewed on the "Tasks" page.

Create Website

Go to "Website" -> "PHP", click "Create Website".

Fill in the configuration:

• Name: Website identifier, e.g., wordpress, cannot be changed after creation
• Domain: Your domain name, use server IP if you don't have a domain
• Root Directory: Leave empty to use default path
• PHP Version: Select the version you just installed
• Database: Select MySQL, note down the generated database name, username, and password

Upload WordPress

Download the installation package from the WordPress official website.

Click "Directory" in the website list to enter file management, upload the compressed package and extract it. Enter the wordpress directory, Ctrl+A to select all, Ctrl+X to cut, return to the parent directory and Ctrl+V to paste, moving the files to the website root directory.

Configure Rewrite Rules

Return to the website list, click "Edit", switch to the "Rewrite" tab, select the preset wordpress rule and save.

HTTPS

You can issue a free Let's Encrypt certificate with one click in the "HTTPS" tab.

Install WordPress

Access your domain in the browser and follow the prompts to complete the installation:

1. Select language
2. Fill in site information (title, admin account, etc.)
3. Database configuration: Enter the database information noted earlier, host is localhost

After installation, you can log in to the WordPress admin panel.