LXD WordPress CLI

Professional WordPress deployment automation made simple.

Instantly deploy production-ready WordPress sites with automated SSL, caching, and professional nginx configuration using LXD containers.

What You Get

• Isolated Containers - WordPress, Database, and Proxy in separate LXD containers
• Redis Caching - Built-in object caching for lightning-fast performance
• Automatic SSL - Let's Encrypt certificates with auto-renewal
• Professional Proxy - Nginx reverse proxy with security headers
• Cloudflare Integration - Automatic DNS record management
• Zero Configuration - Works out of the box

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://github.com/thxnlo/lxdautomated-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash

Deploy WordPress in Minutes

# Interactive deployment
lxd-wp deploy

# Or specify your domain
lxd-wp deploy --domain example.com

# Full deployment with options
lxd-wp deploy \
  --domain example.com \
  --container-name my-site \
  --admin-user admin \
  --admin-email admin@example.com

System Requirements

• Ubuntu 20.04+ or compatible Linux distribution
• LXD installed and initialized
• Internet connection for SSL certificates and WordPress downloads

Install LXD (if not installed)

sudo apt install -y lxd
sudo lxd init --auto
sudo usermod -a -G lxd $USER
newgrp lxd

Features

Professional Architecture

┌─────────────────┐    ┌──────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   Nginx Proxy   │    │   WordPress      │    │   Database      │
│   (SSL + Cache) │◄──►│   (PHP + Redis)  │◄──►│   (MariaDB)     │
│   Port 80/443   │    │   Optimized      │    │   Dedicated     │
└─────────────────┘    └──────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘

Security First

• Isolated containers for each service
• Security headers and hardened nginx configuration
• Non-root WordPress with proper file permissions
• Automatic security updates

Performance Optimized

• Redis object caching for WordPress
• Nginx caching for static assets
• Optimized PHP-FPM configuration
• Database query optimization

Production Ready

• SSL certificates with automatic renewal
• CDN integration with Cloudflare
• Backup automation (optional)
• Monitoring and logging

Available Commands

Deploy a WordPress Site

lxd-wp deploy [OPTIONS]

Options:
  -d, --domain <DOMAIN>              Domain name for WordPress site
  -c, --container-name <NAME>        Custom container name
  -u, --admin-user <USER>            WordPress admin username
  -e, --admin-email <EMAIL>          WordPress admin email
      --skip-ssl                     Skip SSL certificate setup
      --skip-cloudflare              Skip Cloudflare DNS setup

List Your Sites

lxd-wp list

Remove a Site

lxd-wp remove <container-name>

Check System Status

lxd-wp check

Advanced Usage

Multiple Site Deployment

# Deploy multiple sites
lxd-wp deploy --domain site1.com --container-name site1
lxd-wp deploy --domain site2.com --container-name site2
lxd-wp deploy --domain site3.com --container-name site3

# List all sites
lxd-wp list

Custom Configuration

The CLI automatically configures:

• Database connection and optimization
• Redis object caching
• Nginx reverse proxy with SSL
• WordPress security hardening
• Automatic backups (optional)

Cloudflare Integration

When enabled, automatically:

• Creates DNS A records
• Configures CDN settings
• Sets up security rules
• Enables caching policies

Security Features

• Container Isolation - Each site in separate containers
• Non-root WordPress - Runs as dedicated user
• Security Headers - HSTS, CSP, XSS protection
• File Permissions - Strict WordPress file permissions
• SSL Enforcement - HTTPS redirect enabled
• Login Protection - Brute force protection

Performance Benefits

• Lightning Fast - Redis caching + nginx optimization
• Resource Efficient - Minimal container overhead
• Scalable - Deploy multiple sites without conflicts
• CDN Ready - Cloudflare integration for global performance

Support & Troubleshooting

Common Issues

LXD Permission Denied

sudo usermod -a -G lxd $USER
newgrp lxd

Container Creation Fails

sudo systemctl restart lxd
lxd waitready

SSL Certificate Issues

# Check certificate status
lxc exec proxy -- certbot certificates

# Renew certificates
lxc exec proxy -- certbot renew

Get Help

For support and troubleshooting, check the documentation or open an issue.

Why Choose LXD WordPress CLI?

vs. Docker Compose

• ✅ Simpler setup - No Docker knowledge required
• ✅ Better isolation - True container isolation with LXD
• ✅ Resource efficient - Lower overhead than Docker

vs. Manual Installation

• ✅ Automated everything - SSL, caching, security, backups
• ✅ Best practices - Professional configuration out of the box
• ✅ Consistent deployments - Same result every time

vs. Hosting Providers

• ✅ Full control - Your server, your rules
• ✅ Cost effective - No monthly hosting fees
• ✅ Professional setup - Enterprise-grade architecture

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Stop fighting with complex configurations. Deploy WordPress like the pros.

curl -sSL https://github.com/thxnlo/lxdautomated-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash

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