PHP

Deploy WordPress in 60 Seconds

WordPress powers 40% of the web. Deploy a fresh WordPress instance with one command - PHP, database, and HTTPS pre-configured. No server management needed.

Deploy WordPress $7/mo - $10 credit when you add a card

The usual way to deploy WordPress

Installing PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, and all required PHP extensions (gd, mbstring, xml, curl, zip) on a fresh server
Configuring wp-config.php with database credentials, salts, and table prefix - then securing it from public access
Tuning PHP-FPM and MySQL memory settings so WordPress doesn't OOM on a small VPS with only 1-2 GB RAM
Setting up nginx or Apache rewrite rules for pretty permalinks and blocking access to wp-includes and xmlrpc.php
Managing WordPress updates, plugin compatibility, and PHP version requirements across production environments

WordPress is easy to use but the LAMP/LEMP stack underneath it is a full-time sysadmin job. If you are still choosing where to run it, the best VPS for WordPress compares what each tier of host actually gives you.

Or just run one command

$ instapods deploy my-wordpress --preset php

→ Provisioning server...

→ Installing WordPress + MySQL...

→ Configuring PHP-FPM + nginx...

→ Setting up HTTPS...

✓ Live at https://my-wordpress.instapods.app

What you get

Recommended plan for WordPress

Build Plan

$7/mo

2 vCPU
2 GB RAM
25 GB storage
HTTPS included
Custom domain support
SSH & web terminal access

Deploy WordPress

WordPress deployment notes

Database Included

InstaPods provisions MySQL alongside WordPress. Database credentials are pre-configured in wp-config.php. Access phpMyAdmin via the dashboard if needed.

Plugin & Theme Uploads

Install plugins and themes from the WordPress admin as usual. File uploads persist on the server - no object storage config required.

WP-CLI Access

SSH into your pod and use WP-CLI for bulk operations, database exports, and plugin management from the command line.