Deploy WordPress - No Database on Your Own Server

This will create a WordPress only. You will need to create and configure the database information manually. Intended for advanced users.

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What is WordPress - No Database?

WordPress is an online, open source website creation tool written in PHP. But in non-geek speak, it’s probably the easiest and most powerful blogging and website content management system (or CMS) in existence today. Enter your WordPress Configuration parameters and click on next. A WordPress container will be created for you. The process will take about a minute for the process to finish. Note: This app is intended for advanced users who'd like to have a central DB in a single container for multiple WP's. You should start by configuring your DB first and then comeback with all the DB Information.

Self-Host WordPress - No Database

Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.

Install Docker

Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh

Configure

Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.

Service Name*

General

Database password*

WordPress Version*

Deploy

Copy the configuration and run it on your server.

services:
  wordpress_only-wordpress:
    image: wordpress:5.4.0
    environment:
      WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: <service_name>:3306
      WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: wordpress
      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: c56c4e0bc523ae6d
      WORDPRESS_DB_USER: wordpressuser
      WORDPRESS_TABLE_PREFIX: WP_
    volumes:
      - wordpress_only-wp-data:/var/www/html
volumes:
  wordpress_only-wp-data: {}

Then run:

docker compose up -d

Access

Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80

Why Self-Host WordPress - No Database?

Full Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.

No Monthly Fees

Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.

Complete Control

Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.

Privacy & Compliance

Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.

Technical Details

Docker Image

wordpress:${wp_version}

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