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Software Included
The WordPress Marketplace App installs the following required software on your Linode:
The Kepler BuilderMarketplace App installs the following required software on your Linode:
| Software | Description |
|---|---|
| MySQL Server | Relational database. |
| PHP 7 | WordPress is written in PHP and requires PHP to operate. |
| Apache HTTP Server | Web server used to serve the WordPress site. |
| WordPress | Content management system. |
| WP CLI | The command line interface for WordPress. |
Kepler Options
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| E-Mail Address | E-Mail address for your WordPress admin user. This is also used as the start of authority (SOA) email address for this server. This email address is added to the SOA record for the domain. This is a required field if you want the installer to create DNS records. Required. |
| Admin Username | Username for your WordPress admin user. Required. |
| Admin Password | Password for your WordPress admin user. Required. |
| MySQL root Password | The root password for your MySQL database. Required. |
| WordPress Database Password | The root password for your WordPress database. Required. |
| Website Title | Your WordPress site’s title. |
| The limited sudo user to be created for the Linode | This is the limited user account to be created for the Linode. This account has sudo user privileges. |
| The password for the limited sudo user | Set a password for the limited sudo user. The password must meet the complexity strength validation requirements for a strong password. This password can be used to perform any action on your server, similar to root, so make it long, complex, and unique. |
| The SSH Public Key that will be used to access the Linode | If you wish to access SSH via Public Key (recommended) rather than by password, enter the public key here. |
| Enable passwordless sudo access for the limited user? | If you entered an SSH Public Key above and it is for the limited user account, select Yes, this allows SSH to use Public Key login for the limited user. Select No if you want SSH to rely on using password login for the limited user account. |
| Disable root access over SSH? | Select Yes to block the root account from logging into the server via SSH. Select No to allow the root account to login via SSH. |
| Configure automatic security updates | Select Yes to have the system automatically update WordPress with the latest security updates. Select No to if you wish to manage all updates manually. |
| Use fail2ban to prevent automated intrusion attemps? | Select Yes to install fail2ban. Select No to not install fail2ban during installation. You can install this at a later time. |
| Your Linode API Token | Your Linode API Token is needed to create DNS records. If this is provided along with the subdomain and domain fields, the installation attempts to create DNS records via the Linode API. If you don’t have a token, but you want the installation to create DNS records, you must create one before continuing. |
| Subdomain | The subdomain you wish the installer to create a DNS record for during setup. The suggestion given is www. The subdomain should only be provided if you also provide a domain and API Token. |
| Domain | The domain name where you wish to host your WordPress site. The installer creates a DNS record for this domain during setup if you provide this field along with your API Token. |
| Do you need an MX record for this domain? | Check Yes if you plan on using WordPress to send email. The installer, along with your API Token (required) sets up the necessary MX records in the DNS Manager. Select No if you do not plan on using WordPress to send email. You can add an MX record manually at a later time if you change your decision. |
| Do you need an SPF record for this domain? | Check yes if you plan on using WordPress to send email. The installer, along with your API Token (required) sets up the necessary SPF records in the DNS Manager. Select No if you do not plan on using WordPress to send email. You can add an SPF record manually at a later time if you change your decision. |
| Would you like to use a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate? | Select Yes if you would like the install to create an SSL certificate for you, or No if you do not. You cannot create secure, encrypted conferences without an SSL certificate. |
Your Kepler app will complete installation anywhere between 2-5 minutes after your Linode has finished provisioning.
Getting Started After Deployment
Access Your WordPress Site
After Kepler has finished installing, you can access your WordPress site by copying your Linode’s IPv4 address and entering it in the browser of your choice. If you’ve set up DNS during installation, you can go to your domain name in the browser. To find your Linode’s IPv4 address:
- Click on the Linodes link in the sidebar to see a list of all your Linodes.
- Find the Linode you just created when deploying your app and select it.
- Navigate to the Networking tab.
- Your IPv4 address is listed under the Address column in the IPv4 table.
- Copy and paste the IPv4 address into a browser window. You should see your WordPress site’s home page.
The Kepler Builder One-Click App was built for Linode by Team Kepler. For support regarding app deployment, contact Linode Support. For support regarding the tool or software itself, use the information in the sidebar to contact Team Kepler.
