How to Install WordPress on AWS (Step-by-Step)

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install WordPress on AWS from scratch — manually — and then see how to cut the entire process down to a few minutes using RunCloud. https://runcloud.io/blog/aws Part 1 — Manual installation (the full process): 0:30 — Launching an EC2 instance on AWS 2:20 — Connecting via SSH 2:50 — Installing Nginx, MySQL, and PHP 3:20 — Configuring the database and WordPress files 4:30 — Setting up Nginx server blocks 5:10 — Running the WordPress installation wizard Part 2 — The faster way (6:20) See how a server management panel automates everything covered above — plus SSL certificates, automated backups, staging environments, and performance optimizations — all from a clean dashboard. No commands required. Whether you're learning how server infrastructure works under the hood or you're deploying production WordPress sites and need a faster workflow, this video covers both approaches end to end.