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WordPress on Windows or only on Linux?

Nounours18200 Posted messages 251 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
Nounours18200 Posted messages 251 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -

Hello,

I would like to set up a web server to run WordPress on it and expose it on the Internet so that I can do without a host if needed (for example).

I already have 2 NAS, but I don't want to expose them to the Internet because the data stored on them is too valuable.

Usually, WordPress is installed with a host, and the servers are mostly running Linux: is it possible to install WordPress on a server (or PC) running Windows, with a web server that would be Apache or I2S? Because I am allergic to Linux...

If you have a detailed tutorial, I would appreciate it.

Thank you

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    thev Posted messages 2010 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   723
     

    Hello,

    The simplest way is certainly to go with an Apache + PHP + MySQL distribution, like Wampserver. Make sure it easily handles HTTPS to benefit from a secure website.

    You can also indeed use the IIS web server integrated into Windows. You will then need to start by installing PHP 8 (tutorial: https://www.it-connect.fr/comment-installer-php-8-sur-iis-10/ + Visual C++ 2015  then MySQL 8.  So you'll have more steps to take.

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    1. wbmstr
       

      Hello,

      For your information, WampServer is a development environment that is not recommended for production.

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  2. ReliableBird29 Posted messages 160 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Hello,

    Yes, it is entirely possible to install WordPress on a Windows server and expose it on the internet, allowing you to avoid Linux while maintaining full control of your data.

    This official Microsoft tutorial might be useful to you:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/install/installing-iis-7/install-wordpress-on-iis

    It explains how to install WordPress with IIS (the web server for Windows), MySQL, and PHP.

    Happy installing! ????

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  3. Nounours18200 Posted messages 251 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   10
     

    Hello and thank you for your responses.

    The link provided:

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/install/installing-iis-7/install-wordpress-on-iis

    is dead (page not found), but there are YouTube tutorials...

    The WAMP solution seems a bit shaky to me because WAMP is not known for stability in production, based on my experience.

    The I2S solution is described by many as complex to secure for WP.

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