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How do I host my WordPress site for free on Google Cloud?

Last updated on December 18, 2022 @ 2:58 pm

If you’re looking to host your WordPress site on Google Cloud, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, you’ll need a Google Cloud account. Once you have an account, you’ll need to create a project.

From there, you’ll need to create a bucket and an instance. You can use the following instructions to create a bucket and an instance.

To create a bucket:

1. Go to https://console.cloud.google.com.
2. Click the Create Project button.
3. In the Project name field, type your project name.
4. In the Project location field, type the location of your project.
5. Click the Next button.
6. In the Bucket name field, type a bucket name.
7. In the Region field, type the region in which you want your bucket to be hosted.
8. In the Storage type field, type the type of storage you want your bucket to use (GCP Storage or Google Compute Engine Standard Storage).
9. In the Storage size (GB) field, type the size of your bucket.
10. In the Default security settings field, type the default security settings for your bucket.
11. In the Create button field, click the Create button.
12. Your bucket is now created.

To create an instance:

1. In the Instance type field, type the type of instance you want to create.
2. In the Region field, type the region in which you want your instance to be hosted.
3. In the Region zone field, type the zone in which you want your instance to be hosted.
4. In the Compute Engine type field, type the type of compute engine you want your instance to use.
5. In the Compute Engine version field, type the compute engine version your instance will use.
6. In the Memory (GB) field, type the amount of memory your instance will use.
7. In the Storage type field, type the type of storage you want your instance to use.
8. In the Storage size (GB) field, type the size of your instance.
9. In the Default security settings field, type the default security settings for your instance.
10. Your instance is now created.

Now that your project and instance are created, you’ll need to add a bucket to your project and a site to your instance.

To add a bucket to your project:

PRO TIP: While it is possible to host your WordPress site for free on Google cloud, there are some potential risks to consider. First, your site may be subject to the whims of Google’s algorithms, which could result in your site being downgraded or even removed from the search engine altogether. Additionally, your site may be slower on Google cloud than on other hosting platforms, and you may not have access to all the features and plugins that you would on a paid host.

1. In the Project overview, click the buckets tab.
2. In the buckets list, click the bucket you want to add to your project.
3. In the Select a bucket from list, click the bucket.
4. In the Add a site to this bucket field, type the site’s domain name or the path to the site’s website.
5. In the Select a site type field, type the site type.
6. In the Add site button field, click the Add site button.
7. Your bucket and site are now added to your project.

To add a site to your instance:

1. In the Project overview, click the sites tab.
2. In the sites list, click the site you want to add to your instance.
3. In the Select a site from list, click the site.
4. Your site is now added to your instance.

You’re now ready to configure your site. To do this, you’ll need to add a WordPress site to your bucket and instance.

To add a WordPress site to your bucket:

1. In the Project overview, click the Sites tab.
2. In the Sites list, click the site you want to add to your bucket.
3. In the Select a site from list, click the WordPress site.
4. In the Select a site type field, type the WordPress site type.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.