Optimized WordPress (Nginx + PHP-FPM + MariaDB + Redis)

A production‑ready Docker Compose example for a fast, cache‑friendly WordPress stack with Nginx FastCGI cache, PHP‑FPM tuning, OPcache, Redis object cache, and a tuned MariaDB configuration. Includes a hardened Nginx config.

How-to run

1. Fill the 8 WordPress salts/keys in wp-config.php with strong random values.

2. Start the stack

docker compose up -d

3. Finish installation of WordPress: http://localhost:8080/

Redis

Install the plugin "Redis Object Cache" to activate Redis support.

WooCommerce (optional)

This setup has a site running WooCommerce in mind. Just install the plugin "WooCommerce".

Sample Data

FakerPress

To generate sample data you can use the plugin "FakerPress".

Theme Unit Test

• Download XML-file from https://github.com/wpaccessibility/a11y-theme-unit-test
• Import via Tools / Import / WordPress

WooCommerce

• Download CSV-file from https://glover.us/blog/woocommerce-sample-data-set/
• Import via Product / Import