How to Install and Integrate BigBlueButton with WordPress

In this tutorial, we will show you how to set up a BigBlueButton server on Ubuntu 16.04 and integrate it with WordPress using the BigBlueButton plugin.

BigBlueButton is a free and open-source web conferencing system that can be used for online learning, online meetings, and webinars. It’s based on HTML5 and runs entirely within your web browser. BigBlueButton provides high-quality audio, video, and screen sharing using the browser’s built-in support for web real-time communication (WebRTC) libraries. It can be also integrated into WordPress, allowing bloggers to create and manage meeting rooms to interact with their readers.

These excellent features make BigBlueButton one of the best tools for tutors, teachers, schools, colleges, universities, and even entire school districts. At the time of writing this tutorial, the latest version of BigBlueButton is 2.2 and it can be installed on Ubuntu 16.04.  The BigBlueButton authors plan to support Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04 for the next release of BigBlueButton, but their current recommended version is 16.04. Let’s get started with the installation. Let’s get started with installing BigBlueButton on an Ubuntu 16.04 VPS.

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How to Install WordPress with LAMP Stack on Ubuntu 20.04

How to Install WordPress with LAMP Stack on Ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install WordPress on Ubuntu 20.04. We will also show you how to install and configure a fully functional LAMP stack, including the installation of the Apache web server, MySQL database server, and PHP 7.4.

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WordPress is one of the world’s most popular, if not the world’s most popular content management system (CMS). It is a free and open-source platform built entirely in PHP – it’s used by millions of people for running blogs, business websites, e-commerce stores, and much more. With features such as in-depth theming, thousands of plug-ins, and a huge community, WordPress is probably the most user-friendly CMS you can choose for building your website. The installation is very simple – all you need to do is closely follow the steps in this tutorial and you will have your WordPress website up and running in no time.

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How to Install WordPress with LEMP Stack on CentOS 8

In this tutorial, we will be installing WordPress using the LEMP stack (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP) on a CentOS 8 VPS.

WordPress is a free and open-source CMS based on the PHP programming language, with MySQL being used for the backend where the data is stored. Used by millions of people, it is the world’s most popular content management system (or CMS for short). You can extend the functionality of WordPress site with the help of its free and premium plugins and themes.

With thousands of plugins available, you can morph your website to be anything you need it to – blogs, online stores, almost anything! WordPress is also the most user-friendly CMS compared to other content management systems, with many years of experience leading to tweaks that make tasks take just a few clicks. The installation is pretty easy, too – all you need is to closely follow the steps in this tutorial. Let’s get started.

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How to Speed Up WordPress and Boost Performance on an Ubuntu 20.04 VPS

WordPress is one of the most popular open-source content management systems around the globe. It’s one of the easiest blogging platforms to get started with, as evidenced by over 35.2% of all websites being powered by WordPress. If you are already a webmaster or a blog owner, then speeding up and boosting the performance of your website should be one of your top priorities. In this tutorial, we will show you some useful tips to speed up any WordPress website, as well as explain why it’s important to do so.

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How to Install WordPress on Ubuntu 18.04 and Configure it to Use a Remote Database

In this tutorial we will guide you through the steps of installing WordPress on an Ubuntu 18.04 VPS with all necessary components, such as Apache web server, PHP and MySQL/MariaDB database server, and configure WordPress to use a database on a remote server.

WordPress is the most popular and most widely-used content management system (CMS). It is the CMS of choice for 26% of the entire web. It is based on PHP, and it stores its information in a MySQL database. The large amount of themes and plugins makes this CMS an excellent choice for someone that needs a user-friendly way to get their ideas onto a website that looks good. Let’s get started with the installation.

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How to Set up WordPress Multisite with Subdirectories

In this tutorial, we’ll be covering how you can install WordPress in a subdirectory and at the same time leave the parent domain name or WordPress instance unaffected.

Have you ever considered running another instance of WordPress in a subdirectory? This installation should help you learn how to run multiple WordPress instances under the same domain or subdomain name. This can be useful in some cases, such as running several blogs without having to use separate domain names for each one or having a test blog where you can dry-run changes to plugins and stylesheets without risking anything on your production website. Let’s get started.

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How to Install WordPress with Nginx on Debian 10

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install WordPress with Nginx on a Debian 10 VPS.

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems known all over the world. It is an open-source CMS platform based on PHP and MySQL. WordPress allows you to set up flexible and powerful websites easily. Using WordPress, you can develop a website for a small business or a large enterprise. You can extend the functionality of the WordPress site with the help of its free and premium plugins and themes. WordPress is the most user-friendly CMS compared to other content management systems.

Installing WordPress on Debian 10 with Nginx as a web server should take less than 10 minutes to complete. Let’s get started with this tutorial.

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How to Install WordPress with a LEMP Stack on Ubuntu 18.04

In this article we will guide you through the steps of installing the latest version of WordPress on an Ubuntu 18.04 VPS, including the installation of Nginx web server, PHP and MySQL database server.

WordPress is a free and open-source CMS based on the PHP and MySQL programming languages. Used by millions of people, it is the world’s most popular content management systems (or CMS for short). With features such as in-depth theming, thousands of plug-ins, and a huge community, WordPress is probably the most user-friendly CMS you can choose. The installation is pretty easy, too – all you need is to closely follow the steps in this tutorial. Let’s get started.

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