How to create a WP site with AWS

🚀 WordPress on AWS: The Simple Tutorial

Log in to your AWS Console.
Go to EC2 → Click on Launch Instance.
Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI):
- Pick WordPress by Bitnami (super easy setup, pre-configured).
Choose an instance type:
- Use t2.micro if you’re eligible for the free tier.
Configure your instance:
- Default settings are okay for now.
Add storage (optional):
- 10–20 GB should be fine for starters.
Configure security group:
- Allow HTTP (80), HTTPS (443), and SSH (22).
Launch and create a new key pair:
- Save the .pem file! You’ll need it to access your server.

Connect to your instance using SSH:

ssh -i /path/to/your-key.pem bitnami@your-public-ip

Once inside, run this to find your WP password:
```
cat bitnami_application_password
```
Log in to WordPress:
- Visit http://your-public-ip/wp-admin
- Username: user
- Password: (from the previous step)

Add a domain: Use Route 53 or your preferred registrar to point a domain to your EC2 instance.
Install SSL: Use Let’s Encrypt via Bitnami’s built-in tool.
Set up backups: Use Amazon S3 + a WordPress plugin like UpdraftPlus.

Log in to your domain registrar (e.g., Namecheap, GoDaddy).
Go to your domain’s DNS settings.
Add an A record:
- Host: @ (means the root domain, like yourdomain.com)
- Points to: Your EC2 public IPv4 address
- TTL: Leave default or set to 30 minutes
Optionally, add a second A record for www:
- Host: www
- Points to: Same EC2 IP

🔁 Wait 5–30 minutes for the changes to propagate (sometimes longer).

Go to Route 53 in AWS → Click Hosted Zones → Create Hosted Zone
Enter your domain name → Choose Public Hosted Zone
Once created, Route 53 will show NS records (nameservers)
Go back to your domain registrar and replace their nameservers with the ones from Route 53
In Route 53, create an A record:
- Name: Leave empty or enter www if you want to point that too
- Type: A – IPv4
- Value: Your EC2 public IP

✅ Now AWS is your DNS manager!