Deploy WordPress on GCP Cloud Run
Production-ready WordPress deployment in 30 minutes.
Prerequisites
- Google Cloud account (get $300 free credits)
- gcloud CLI installed
- Terraform v1.5+
- Docker installed
Deployment Steps
1. Clone Repository
git clone https://github.com/tohidsmart/serverless-wordpress-gcp.git cd serverless-wordpress-gcp
2. Authenticate
gcloud auth application-default login
3. Deploy Everything
./scripts/end-to-end-deploy.sh YOUR_PROJECT_ID
Deployment time: ~30 minutes
4. Access WordPress
# Get URL terraform output wordpress_url # Get admin password terraform output wordpress_admin_password
Visit: https://your-service-xxxxx.run.app/wp-admin
What Gets Deployed
Cloud Run
Serverless WordPress container with auto-scaling
Cloud SQL
Private MySQL database with automated backups
Cloud Storage
Object storage for media files and uploads
VPC Network
Private networking with Cloud NAT
Secret Manager
Encrypted storage for passwords and credentials
Artifact Registry
Container image storage and versioning
Troubleshooting
Issue: Permission denied
Fix: Run
gcloud auth application-default login
Issue: Terraform state error
Fix: Delete the state bucket and re-run deployment
Issue: Cloud SQL connection fails
Fix: Wait 2-3 minutes for database initialization to complete
Issue: Docker build fails
Fix: Ensure Docker is running:
docker ps
Next Steps
- Configure custom domain - Map your domain to Cloud Run
- Install plugins and themes - Customize your WordPress
- Monitor costs - Track your spending in GCP Console
- Configure backups - Set up automated backup schedule
Video Walkthrough
Watch the complete deployment process (1:20 video, actual deployment ~20 minutes):
See the automated infrastructure deployment, WordPress container build, and live site in under 20 minutes.