How much RAM for WordPress?

A simple site runs on 1 GB. For WooCommerce or a site with many plugins, 2 GB is recommended. 4 GB for a high-traffic site.

Can you host multiple WordPress sites on the same VPS?

Yes. With Nginx multisite or several virtual hosts, a 4 GB VPS can host 5 to 10 medium-sized WordPress sites.

Is WordPress on Nginx compatible with all plugins?

Yes. The few plugins that require .htaccess rules (Apache) generally have Nginx equivalents in their documentation.

Client Area

CMS & Websites

WordPress

Name: WordPress
Availability: InStock

The most widely used CMS in the world — showcase sites, blogs, e-commerce and complex web applications.

Official documentation Source code

root@mon-serveur — ssh

# when the VPS is created
✓ WordPress installedroot@mon-serveur:~#

About WordPress

WordPress powers more than 43% of the world's websites. On your ServOrbit VPS, WordPress has dedicated resources that let it reach its maximum performance — the right choice when a site outgrows what shared hosting serves comfortably: a busy WooCommerce store, high traffic, several heavy sites. For a showcase site or a blog, our WordPress shared hosting (cPanel, one-click install) is enough; see the WordPress Hosting page.

The WordPress template configures Nginx (more performant than Apache for WordPress), PHP-FPM, MariaDB and Redis for object caching. Everything follows WordPress performance recommendations: OPcache enabled, Redis cache, security headers and gzip compression — with no complex configuration plugin.

What gets installed

Ready when the VPS starts

Compatible OS: Ubuntu 24.04
Application: WordPress
Tech stack: NginxPHP 8.2-FPMMariaDBRedisWP-CLI
Minimum RAM: 2 GB
Minimum CPU: 1 vCPU
Default port: 80/443
Access: root over SSH

Key features

Nginx + PHP-FPM optimized for WordPress (FastCGI cache)
MariaDB for maximum plugin compatibility
Redis for WordPress object caching (W3 Total Cache)
PHP OPcache enabled — bytecode is compiled once, not on every request
Automatic Let's Encrypt HTTPS
WP-CLI installed for command-line management

When to use this solution?

SMB showcase site

Professional site with Elementor or Gutenberg, optimal performance and predictable cost.

Media blog

Regular article publishing with Redis cache — no slowdown even under heavy load.

WooCommerce

Solid foundation for a WooCommerce store — dedicated VPS, no shared neighbors.

Guide

Deploy WordPress on your VPS

Create the VPS
Select "WordPress" from the catalog. Minimum 2 GB RAM for WordPress in production.
Access the installation
Point your domain to the VPS IP. Go to votre-domaine.com — the WordPress installation wizard appears.
Finalize the installation
Complete the WordPress installation (site title, admin, email). WP-CLI is available to automate this step.
Configure the cache
Install W3 Total Cache or WP Rocket. In the Object Cache settings, enable Redis (host: 127.0.0.1, port: 6379).
SSL and domain
Attach your domain to the app from your ServOrbit client area: the nginx vhost and the TLS certificate are set up for you, there is no certbot to run. Then set the site address to https://your-domain under Settings › General.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about WordPress

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On a VPS, resources (CPU, RAM, MySQL connections) are dedicated to your site and you administer the machine. On our shared hosting, each account also has guaranteed resources (CloudLinux container) and WordPress installs in one click from cPanel: it is the right starting point for a showcase site or a blog. A VPS becomes relevant for a high-traffic WooCommerce store or several heavy sites.

From the WordPress dashboard as usual, or via WP-CLI: wp core update && wp plugin update --all.

Embed the deploy button

Maintaining a project that uses WordPress? This button lets your readers deploy it on a VPS in one click, without reading Docker documentation.

Markdown

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HTML

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The button points to a VPS order with the template preselected. The image is served from servorbit.com — nothing to host on your side.