# How to Install WordPress on FreeBSD

> URL: https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/how-to-install-wordpress-freebsd/ | Published: 2015-09-08 | Updated: 2026-07-07 | Author: Alexander Wise

##### Verified and Tested 08/31/15

## Introduction

WordPress is a simple blogging system the helped maintain many blogs by making a simple interface that interacts with a database. Now, it has become a one of the most powerful content management systems (CMS) in the web, especially it being a free open source software. In this how-to, we will walk through the Installation of WordPress on a FreeBSD server.

## Prerequisites

You need a FreeBSD server that is configured with a static IP address.

You will also need to have a FAMP stacked server.[If you haven’t installed FAMP on your server click here](https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/how-to-install-famp-freebsd-cloud-vps-server/) then proceed with this tutorial.

## Installing WordPress

With the following command you could find the latest version of WordPress available.

```
pkg search wordpress
```

Once you find the version of WordPress you could install it with the following command:

```
pkg install wordpress-4.3,1
```

With WordPress installed on your FreeBSD server, we need to move the files over to Apache’s web folder with the following command:

```
mv /usr/local/www/wordpress /usr/local/www/apache24/data/
```

## Configuring Apache

We will need to make minor changes to the Apache configuration file to allow php files over http. Access the Apache configuration file with the following command:

```
nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf
```

Now, search the mime_module and add the following 2 lines under the TypesConfig etc/apache24/mime.types line.

```
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps
```

It is a good idea to change the host name now, although this can be done anytime.

```
echo 'your.ip.add.ress    wordpress.yourdomain.tld' >> /etc/hosts
```

Restart Apache so we all the changes to take affect. Do this with the following command:

```
service apache24 restart
```

## Creating The MySQL Database

We will need to create a Database for WordPress to function correctly. Access MySQL with the following command:

```
mysql -u root -p
```

Created the WordPress Database with the following command:

```
CREATE DATABASE wordpress;
```

We will also need to create a user so we can access the Database. This user can be created with the following command replacing mywpuser with your name and replacing ‘password’ with the password you want.

```
CREATE USER mywpuser@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
```

We must now give permission for that user to access the WordPress Database. This can be completed with the following command.

```
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress.* TO mywpuser@localhost;
```

Refresh the privileges in MySQL to make those permissions active.

```
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
```

Exit your MySQL session with the following command:

```
exit
```

Finally, we need to edit WordPress’s configuration file to specify the database, user and password. Change directories to the WordPress location with the following command:

```
cd /usr/local/www/apache24/data/wordpress
```

Copy the sample configuration file and rename it wp-config.php, with the following command:

```
cp wp-config-sample.php wp-config.php
```

Now edit the Database name ‘wordpress’, ‘mywpuser’ and ‘password’. See the how it looks below:

```
// ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** //
 /** The name of the database for WordPress */
 define('DB_NAME', 'wordpress');

/** MySQL database username */
 define('DB_USER', 'mywpuser');

/** MySQL database password */
 define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password');
```

Finally, the rest of the installation will be completed via your web browser. Go to your web browser and type your IP address and WordPress just like the command below:

```
http://10.50.2.10/wordpress
```

![This is the welcome page for WordPress on your browser in FreeBSD](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wp1.png)

This is the welcome page for WordPress on your browser in FreeBSD

## What Next?

Congratulations! You now have a server with WordPress installed. Thank you for following along and feel free to check back with us for further updates.

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