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Setting Up an Ubuntu Server for WordPress Hosting with Apache2, PHP 8.2-FPM, and MySQL

In this guide, we'll walk through the process of configuring a fresh Ubuntu server (tested on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS) to host WordPress efficiently. We'll use Apache2 as the web server, PHP 8.2-FPM for faster and more scalable PHP processing (instead of the mod_php Apache module), and MySQL for the database. This setup is ideal for production environments, supporting features like process management and better concurrency. Prerequisites: A server with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installed (root or sudo access). A static IP address and domain name (optional but recommended for production). Basic command-line knowledge. We'll update the system first, then install and configure each component step ...