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Configuring wp-config.php — Connecting WordPress to the Database
Every important setting in wp-config.php explained — database credentials, authentication salts, WP_DEBUG, and the Redis connection that prepares WordPress for object caching.
Read →Installing MariaDB and Creating the WordPress Database
Install MariaDB on Rocky Linux 9, run the security setup, create a database and dedicated user for WordPress. Plus an honest note on why using root for everything is convenient but not ideal.
Read →MariaDB Configuration and Slow Query Logging
Basic MariaDB tuning for a WordPress VPS — InnoDB buffer pool sizing, query cache, and enabling slow query logging to find what's actually making your database slow.
Read →Testing the LEMP Stack Before Installing WordPress
Verify every component of your LEMP stack is working correctly before installing WordPress. Ten minutes of testing now prevents hours of debugging later.
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