Previously I’ve discussed the basics of init containers and shown how to deploy WordPress locally. But if you’ve already got a domain handy and are ready to move your WordPress site to a staging or production environment please continue. I’ll use Digital Ocean but you could use any hosting provider you like so long as you can use them to deploy some VPS instances for yourself during the setup below. I’ve been using this method to host Chicago Gang History for over three years.

When you are finished you will have a hardened WordPress site deployed to Kubernetes using Ansible capable of handling up to 80K users per month.

How to install Wordpress with Bravada theme for local development in 8 steps. Tip: If this tutorial is too high-level for you, have a look here instead. Step 1: Install Dependencies Lens Docker docker Git git Kubernetes CLI kubectl K3D k3d Helm helm Watch watch Step 2: Clone Sources Clone WordPress Helm Chart from OSA Clone WordPress from Pantheon Systems Put them next to each other. Step 3: Create Cluster Bootstrap K3s in a multi-node Docker cluster: