Synology: How to Install WordPress Using Docker

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Synology How to Install WordPress Using Docker

WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. Features include a plugin architecture and a template system, referred to within WordPress as Themes. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install WordPress on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP.

  • STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it wordpress. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

WordPress Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the Portainer left sidebar click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

WordPress Synology NAS Set up 2

  • STEP 5

In the Name field type in wordpress. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: In the Portainer Stacks Web editor Copy Paste the code below.

version: '3.1'

services:

  wordpress:
    image: wordpress
    restart: always
    ports:
      - 8181:80
    environment:
      WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: db
      WORDPRESS_DB_USER: exampleuser
      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: examplepass
      WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: exampledb
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/wordpress:/var/www/html

  db:
    image: mysql:5.7
    restart: always
    environment:
      MYSQL_DATABASE: exampledb
      MYSQL_USER: exampleuser
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: examplepass
      MYSQL_RANDOM_ROOT_PASSWORD: '1'
    volumes:
      - db:/var/lib/mysql

volumes:
  wordpress:
  db:

WordPress Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 6

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

WordPress Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 7

If everything goes right, you will see this message at the top right of your screen: “Stack successfully deployed“.

WordPress Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂.

  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:8181 Follow the instructions in the image below.

WordPress Synology NAS Set up 6

Add WordPress Site Title, Username, Password and Email then click Install WordPress. Enjoy your WordPress!

WordPress Synology NAS Set up 7

Note: If you want to run WordPress container over an HTTPS check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.

Note: Find out how to update WordPress container with the latest image.
Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: I don’t use WordPress via Docker to host mariushosting blog. I use the MariaDB 10, phpMyAdmin and PHP packages from Synology Package Center. This help me to backup every little settings with Hyper Backup.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.

This post was updated on Monday / August 16th, 2021 at 1:13 AM

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