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How to install Wordpress on IIS in WIndows Server 2019

Introduction​

WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in hypertext preprocessor language and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database with supported HTTPS. In this article we will learn to install wordpress on IIS in a Windows Server 2019.

Prerequisites​

  • Windows Server® 2019

  • IIS 

  • PHP (latest version)

  • MySQL (latest version)

Step 1. Login to your win server via RDP.​

Step 2. Install IIS (Internet Information Services) if you don’t have it on your server.​

IIS is very important to install Wordpress on IIS in WIndows Server 2019.

Please see the link below for the IIS installation.

Install IIS through Powershell ----- Install IIS through GUI

Step 3. Open IIS​

Click on your server.

Step 4. On the right side, click on Get New Web Platform Components​

Step 5. Install Web Platform Installer​

step 6. Open Web Platform Isntaller​

Step 7. Search for PHP, and install PHP 7.4.13 (x86).​

Step 8. Now open your browser and download PHP Manager for IIS. ​

Use the link below to download

LINK: Download PHP Manager for IIS

Step 9. Download MariaDB.​

Use one of the links below to download

LINK 1: Download MariaDB 10.6.5

LINK 2:  MariaDB downloads page

Enter the password for the root user.

Step 10. After the installation, go to Start Menu and open HeidiSQL​

Step 11. Add a new session and change its name from "Unamed" to "localhost"​

Step 12. Set a password for the root user. Click save, open​

Step13. Create a new database under localhost​

Name it "wordp1".

Step 14. Go to the User Manager​

Step 15. Click on "Add new user."​

Step 16. Set the username as admindb. Set from the host as Access from everywhere​

Step 17. Set a password for the new user and retype the password​

Allow Global Privileges

Click save, then close.

Step 18. Download Wordpress​

Use the link to download: Wordpress Downloads Page

Step 19. Copy the contents of the downloaded WordPress file.​

Step 20. Go to the following location: C:\inetpub\wwwroot​

Create a folder there, (we will name it "test")

And paste the copied Wordpress contents into this folder.

Step 21. Open IISGo to sites and click on Add Website.​

Step 22. Set the site name as: APP1​

Set the physical path as: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\test

Step 22. Click on "Connect as..." > Specific user > set​

Set user name as Administrator

Set user password

Retype the password; click OK.

Click on Test Settings..

Proceed if the connection is valid.

Set port to: 8041

**Step 23. Open IIS and open 'APP1'​

**Open PHP Manager

Step 24. Click on "View Recommendations,"​

change the PHP configuration for your machine. Select both options available and click OK.

**Step 25. Go to APP1​

**Under the Actions section, click on Browse *.8041 (http)

The Wordpress installation page will open.

Step 26. Select the installation language and proceed.​

Step 27. Set the Database Name as: wordp1.​

Set Username as: admindb

Type your admindb password

Set Database Host as: localhost

Set the table prefix as: wp_

Click on "submit."

Step 28. Set the Site Title as: APP1​

Set Username as: admin

Set Password

Enter your email Id

Check the search engine visibility option.

Click on Install Wordpress.

**
Installation was successful.**

Step 29. Login with your username and password.​

Wordpress successfully installed.​

Thank You.