A simple docker-compose YAML for quickly running WordPress

$ git submodule add [email protected]:brainbytes/docker-compose-wordpress.git

$ cd docker-compose-wordpress
docker-compose up -d

The first time you run this, it might take a while to load especially if you haven't already downloaded the images. The next time will be WAY faster though.

Use docker exec <containername> wp, for example docker exec <containername> wp theme install quark. See the WP-CLI Docs for more info.

If you're creating a development environment from production data, the wp search-replace command may be useful, for example:

docker exec <containername> wp search-replace 'http://www.production-url.com' 'http://localhost:8000'
docker exec <containername> wp search-replace 'https://www.production-url.com' 'http://localhost:8000'

docker-compose down

docker ps
sudo docker exec -it [container name or id] bash

On Windows:

docker ps
winpty docker exec -it [container name or id] bash

On Window:

Download here and be sure to read about the prerequisites. Can't get it working? Try running this PowerShell script to diagnose common issues.

On MacOS:

Download here and have fun. It's easier to get Docker going on MacOS than Windows.

1. Google it
2. Follow the instructions you found

You must enable sharing for your local drive in Docker settings -> Shared Drives before volume persistance works.