New Linode, (not working via IP); new wordpress, new user.
Hello!
I'm a new Linode user and I just created my first instance with WordPress under Ubuntu using nginx as a web server.
When creating the instance WordPress was also selected from the app marketplace, so files are in place, Database was created.
The thing is that I cannot access the WordPress installation via the assigned IP.
ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED
and I can't seem to figure it out what's wrong.
Nginx is running
nginx.service - A high performance web server and a reverse proxy server
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/nginx.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2023-09-06 07:56:27 UTC; 9h ago
Nginx config files are in place /etc/nginx/sites-enabled and directories correctly pointed to /var/www/project/public_html
UFW are set
Status: active
To Action From
-- ------ ----
80/tcp ALLOW Anywhere
443/tcp ALLOW Anywhere
22/tcp ALLOW Anywhere
80/tcp (v6) ALLOW Anywhere (v6)
443/tcp (v6) ALLOW Anywhere (v6)
22/tcp (v6) ALLOW Anywhere (v6)
What am I missing?
What else is needed?
Thanks in advance
1 Reply
hdiep
Linode Staff
I've tested this out myself and was able to navigate to the Wordpress Installation page. I've followed our WordPress Marketplace guide for proper instructions and deployed WordPress using nginx as well. I did not create a custom domain and used the IPv4 address that was assigned to me. After waiting for the installation to complete, I verified it with the following command, which confirmed that it was installed:
grep -i 'installation complete' /var/log/stackscript.log
# INSTALLATION COMPLETE #
Afterwards, I only retrieved my credentials using the command below and did not configure anything for my instance:
cat /root/.linode_credentials.txt
Now that I have my credentials, I've accessed WordPress's installation page by navigating to this URL in the web browser:
http://Your_IPv4_Address/wp-admin/
You'll need to enter that URL with your IPv4 address; otherwise, if you only type your IP address in the browser, you'll only get the default WordPress page.
I'm entirely sure what else you've configured internally that may have caused this. I've simply deployed the instance and used the IPv4 address that was assigned to me. Based on the error message you've provided, there are several guides that can help you troubleshoot:
- How to Fix ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED Error in Chrome?
- How to Fix the Err_Connection_Refused Error | FixRunner
I've tried searching for your specific error that is related to WordPress, but most of them are issues that occur after they've already set up their admin installation page.
If you don't have any important information on your instance, then you could just deploy a new WordPress from our Marketplace and follow our guide below to ensure there's nothing amiss: