Second Docker Container with nginx for Wordpress site ?

DaveOB · Mar 11th 2025

Pi4, OMV6
OS on SD

Data on SSD

I have an existing Docker container installed, which I use for work data processes. Critical that this is not affected in any way.

The Pi / OMV NAS is on our home LAN, and each family member has access to their own individual Shared Folder.

My son wants to learn how to setup a web site using Wordpress.

Instead of hosting an online domain for the test site, is it possible to create another Container, also running nginx ( I assume it will be different port numbers ) so he can learn to setup a Wordpress site ?

I believe that a Database is also needed for wordpress. Would this need mySQL installed ?

Would the mySQL/ database be in the same container, or is there some other way to configure this ?

Any pointers to creating the Container would also be appreciated.

ryecoaaron · Mar 11th 2025

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is it possible to create another Container, also running nginx ( I assume it will be different port numbers ) so he can learn to setup a Wordpress site ?

Yes. I have had dozens of nginx containers on one machine.

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Would this need mySQL installed ?

Installed? No. In another container? yes.

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Would the mySQL/ database be in the same container, or is there some other way to configure this ?

mysql is a database. I assume you meant nginx. You would not run nginx and mysql in the same container. They could be in the same docker compose file.

I just added a wordpress example to the compose plugin.

Second Docker Container with nginx for Wordpress site ?

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