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After starting the server

Once the server has been started, you will need to create a Database. To create a Database, go to the DATABASES tab, then click NEW DATABASE. Give the Database a name and leave the Connections From field blank, then create the database. Once the database has been created, click on the eye icon. Click the ROTATE PASSWORD button until your password DOES NOT contain any of the following characters:

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Once your password does not contain any of the characters, you can save this information for later when we need to connect to the database.

Installing Wordpress

Go back to the Console tab and click the Address field to copy the address, then paste it into your web browser. You will be greeted with the Wordpress setup page.

  1. Select your language and click Continue.

  2. Click Let's go!.

  3. Fill in the following fields:

    • Database Name: The name of the database you copied earlier in the DATABASES tab.
    • Username: The username of the database.
    • Password: The password of the database.
    • Database Host: The Endpoint of the database.
    • Table Prefix: You can leave this as the default value.

  4. Click Submit.

  5. Click Run the installation.

  6. Fill in the following fields:

    • Site Title: The title of your website or business.
    • Username: The username you want to use to login to the Wordpress dashboard. This will be the admin account.
    • Password: The password you want to use to login to the Wordpress dashboard. It generates a strong password for you, but you can change it if you want.
    • Your Email: The email you want to use to login to the Wordpress dashboard. This will be the email for the admin account.
    • Search Engine Visibility: If you do not want search engines (Google, Bing, etc.) to index your site, check this box.
      Details

      Search Engine Visibility This means that your site will not appear in search engine results, making it less likely for people to find your site through a search engine. This can be useful if your site is still under development, contains sensitive information, or is intended for a private audience. This setting can be changed later in the WordPress dashboard under Settings > Reading.

  7. Click Install Wordpress.

  8. Click Log in.

  9. Enter the username and password you created in step 6.

  10. You are now logged into the Wordpress dashboard. From here, you can customize your website, add themes, and install plugins.