Overview
WordPress 7.0 on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS provides a complete, production-ready content management system deployment. Built on the robust LEMP stack (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP), this AMI is optimized for performance, security, and ease of use.
Key components included:
- WordPress 7.0 - The latest stable release of the world's most popular CMS, powering over 40% of websites globally
- Nginx 1.24+ - High-performance web server with event-driven architecture, ideal for handling concurrent connections
- PHP 8.5 - Latest PHP version with significant performance improvements, OPcache enabled for faster script execution
- MySQL 8.0 / MariaDB 11.8 - Reliable database backend optimized for WordPress workloads
- WP-CLI - Command-line interface for WordPress management, enabling automated deployments and updates
- AWS CLI v2 - For seamless integration with AWS services
Key features of WordPress 7.0:
- Block editor (Gutenberg) with enhanced editing capabilities
- Improved performance with lazy loading and image optimization
- Enhanced security with automatic updates for minor releases
- Full site editing capabilities
- Extensive plugin ecosystem (60,000+ plugins available)
Security hardened:
- SSH key-only authentication (password login disabled)
- Automatic security updates enabled
- Database uses secure defaults
- PHP configuration hardened for production
- No hardcoded credentials or secrets
This AMI is suitable for:
- Blogs and personal websites
- Business and corporate websites
- E-commerce sites (with WooCommerce)
- News and magazine sites
- Portfolio and portfolio sites
- Membership and community sites
Documentation included:
- /home/ubuntu/README.md - Environment overview and component versions
- /home/ubuntu/deployment.md - Detailed deployment guide with configuration examples and troubleshooting
WordPress is released under the GPLv2 license. This AMI provides the unmodified WordPress 7.0 software with optimized server configuration.
Highlights
- Ready to use - Pre-configured LEMP stack (Nginx, PHP 8.5, MariaDB) with WordPress 7.0 installed and optimized for production workloads
- Security hardened - SSH key-only authentication, automatic security updates, and hardened PHP configuration for a secure deployment
- Developer-friendly - WP-CLI pre-installed for command-line management, AWS CLI v2 for cloud integration, and comprehensive documentation included
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Version release notes
Version 7.0 - Initial Release (July 2026)
This AMI provides a production-ready WordPress deployment on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with a fully configured LEMP stack (Nginx, MySQL, PHP-FPM) optimized for performance and security.
Included Software:
- WordPress 7.0 - Content Management System
- Nginx 1.24+ - High-performance web server
- PHP 8.5 - Latest PHP runtime with OPcache
- MySQL 8.0 / MariaDB 11.8 - Database server
- WP-CLI 2.x - WordPress command-line interface
- AWS CLI v2 - AWS service management
- Git - Version control
- jq - JSON processor
Security:
- SSH key-only authentication (password login disabled)
- Automatic security updates enabled via unattended-upgrades
- No hardcoded credentials
- Database root password not set (secure default)
- PHP hardened configuration
Optimizations:
- Nginx configured for WordPress with FastCGI caching ready
- PHP-FPM tuned for performance (OPcache enabled)
- MySQL optimized for small-to-medium workloads
- WordPress installed with recommended file permissions
Quick Start:
- Access WordPress: http:///
- Complete the famous 5-minute installation wizard
- Manage via WP-CLI: wp --info
- Documentation: /home/ubuntu/deployment.md
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Usage instructions
SSH to the instance and login as 'ubuntu' using the key pair specified at launch. For more details on connecting to a Linux instance, see: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstancesLinux.html
Once connected, refer to the documentation in /home/ubuntu/ for quick start and configuration guidance:
- README.md - Environment overview and component versions
- deployment.md - Deployment guide with configuration and common patterns
Quick Start:
- Access WordPress at http://<instance-public-ip>/
- Complete the WordPress installation wizard (site title, admin user, password)
- Begin customizing your site with themes and plugins
- Use WP-CLI for command-line management: wp --help
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