Install ClassicPress using wp-cli versatile utility

Prerequisites before you install

Before you begin the installation process, ensure that your server meets the following requirements:

Server requirements for ClassicPress using wp-cli

• PHP version 8.0 or higher
• MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
• Apache 2.4+ with mod_rewrite or Nginx or LiteSpeed
• SSL certificate for HTTPS

See this post to understand how to install web server, php and mysql before proceeding with the below steps.

Compatibility considerations

• Check if your hosting environment and existing plugins are compatible with ClassicPress v2.
• Use a migration plugin to switch from WordPress to ClassicPress.

Backup Plan

Always create a complete backup of your website and database before making any changes. This will ensure that you can restore your site if anything goes wrong during the installation process.

Installing ClassicPress v2 with WP-CLI

Follow these steps to install ClassicPress version 2 using WP-CLI.

Connect to your server via SSH

Use the following command to connect to your server via SSH:

ssh user@your.server.ip

Install WP-CLI

If WP-CLI is not already installed, use these commands to install it:

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wp-cli/builds/gh-pages/phar/wp-cli.phar
chmod +x wp-cli.phar
sudo mv wp-cli.phar /usr/local/bin/wp

Create a directory for ClassicPress

Create a directory for the ClassicPress installation and navigate into it:

mkdir classicpress && cd classicpress

Download ClassicPress

Download the latest ClassicPress release zip file using WP-CLI:

wp cli download --path=classicpress.zip https://github.com/ClassicPress/ClassicPress/releases/latest/download/classicpress.zip

Unzip and upload ClassicPress files

Unzip the downloaded ClassicPress release:

unzip classicpress.zip

Create wp-config.php

Create the wp-config.php file with the necessary database details:

wp config create --dbname=classicpress --dbuser=root --dbpass=password

Run the installation

Install ClassicPress using the following command:

wp core install --url=your.domain --title="Your Site Title" --admin_user=admin --admin_password=password --admin_email=admin@your.domain

Activate plugins (optional)

If needed, activate any required plugins:

wp plugin activate shortpixel-image-optimizer

General Guidance

Using Composer

If you prefer using Composer to install ClassicPress, follow these steps:

1. Install Composer on your server.
2. Create a composer.json file in the root directory of your website with the necessary configuration.
3. Run composer install to download and install ClassicPress v2 and its dependencies.

Testing in a staging environment

If possible, set up a staging environment to test the installation before deploying it live. This will allow you to ensure that everything is working as expected without affecting your live site.

Additional resources to install ClassicPress using wp-cli

For more information and support, refer to the official ClassicPress documentation and community forums:

• ClassicPress Documentation
• ClassicPress Community Forums
• wp-cli and wp-cli documentation