WordPress in Docker and MariaDB v1.6 2024-03-27

WordPress is an open source web content management system

WordPress in Docker demo: https://wodpress-in-docker.mxd.cz
WordPress in Docker repository: https://github.com/GSCloud/docker_wordpress

Run WordPress, MariaDB and phpMyAdmin (optional) as Docker containers using only: Makefile, .env and docker-compose.yml.

Alternative docker-compose examples and other demo files enclosed.

Extras

• can run cmd_extras.sh after the installation inside the WP container (adding extra modules?)
• can run install_extras.sh after the installation outside (starting daemons?)
• available temporary static web (optional) containers during suspend, backup and restore operations (for users or monitoring services)
• available wp binary with shell completion, bash aliases and some PHP ini setup

Usage

Run make:

• install - install containers
• start - start containers
• stop - stop containers
• pause - pause containers
• unpause - unpause containers
• suspend - suspend site (run a static web instead)
• unsuspend - unsuspend site
• test - test containers, force reinstall
• fix - fix web container permissions
• update - update themes and plugins via wp binary
• kill - kill containers
• remove - remove containers
• cronrunall - run all cron hooks
• cronrundue - run all cron hooks due right now
• backup - backup containers
• restore - restore containers
• exec - run shell inside WP container
• exec run='<command>' - run <command> inside WP container
• debug - install and run WP in the foreground
• config - display Docker compose configuration
• jsoncontrol - display a set of control commands in JSON
• lock - lock installation for writing
• unlock - unlock installation for writing
• logs - display logs
• purge - delete persistent data ❗️
• docs - transpile documentation into PDF

Examples

• make purge install - purge everything and fresh install
• make backup test - make backup and test functionality
• make purge restore - purge everything and restore from backup
• make logs - show logs from the main container
• make test - test containers (reinstall if it failes)

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Author: Fred Brooker 💌 [email protected] ⛅️ GS Cloud Ltd. https://gscloud.cz