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Creating a WordPress Server on Azure App Service

Introduction
Microsoft Azure provides a scalable platform for deploying web applications, including popular content management systems (CMS) like WordPress. With Azure App Service, you can easily host a WordPress site without worrying about managing infrastructure. This article will guide you through setting up a WordPress server on Azure.

Prerequisites
Azure Account: If you don't have one, sign up for a free account here.
Basic Understanding of Web Hosting: Familiarity with WordPress and hosting concepts.

Step 1: Log in to the Azure Portal
Head over to portal.azure.com and log in with your credentials. Once logged in, you'll have access to the Azure dashboard.

Step 2: Create a New Resource
In the Azure portal, click on Create a Resource from the left-hand sidebar. Type WordPress in the search bar and select the WordPress option under Web App.

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Step 3: Configure WordPress App Service
You'll be prompted to configure your new WordPress web app:

Subscription: Select your Azure subscription.
Resource Group: Create a new resource group or use an existing one. A resource group is a container with related resources for an Azure solution.

App Name: Choose a unique name for your WordPress application (this will be the domain name for your app, such as yourapp.azurewebsites.net)

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Step 4: Set Up Database
WordPress requires a MySQL database for its backend. Azure provides the Azure Database for MySQL service, which is automatically suggested when creating a WordPress site. You will need to:

Database Provider: Select MySQL in-app or Azure Database for MySQL.
Database Name: Azure generates one for you, but you can customize it.
For production workloads, it's recommended to use Azure Database for MySQL, as it offers better performance and reliability.

Step 5: Choose a Hosting Plan
Azure App Service Plan determines the pricing tier and features for your WordPress site:

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Pricing Tier: Select the plan that fits your needs. For testing or low-traffic websites, the free or shared plans (like B1) work well. For larger websites, consider a Standard or Premium plan, which offers scaling options and better performance.

Step 6: Deploy WordPress
After selecting your database and pricing plan, click Review + Create. Azure will validate the configuration, and once it passes, click Create to deploy your WordPress application. This may take a few minutes.

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Configure WordPress

When you open the site URL, the WordPress installation screen appears. You'll need to configure the basic settings:

Language: Select your preferred language.
Database Name: Azure should already pre-configure the database details.
Admin Username and Password: Choose your WordPress admin credentials.
Site Title: Give your site a title (you can change this later).
Click Install WordPress to complete the installation.

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** Access Your WordPress Site**
Once deployment is complete, navigate to the App Service resource you just created. You can access your WordPress site by clicking on the URL in the app service overview.

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Paste your domain URL into the browser:

eastus2-01.azurewebsites.net

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Here is your WordPress website home page

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You can make changes to it from the pages option

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You can also make changes on the main page

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Like this one, I have added my bio to this page

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So finally you have created a WordPress server using Azure's default domain and you have made chnges to it you can upload pictures or other changes you want to make

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