High-Availability WordPress on Kubernetes - Complete Template

Deploy a production-ready, scalable WordPress platform on Kubernetes with this comprehensive template. This single YAML file contains all the necessary manifests to run a high-availability WordPress setup with MySQL database, auto-scaling, SSL termination, and automated backups.

What's Included

Core Infrastructure:

• MySQL StatefulSet with persistent storage and health checks
• WordPress Deployment with 3 replicas for high availability
• ConfigMaps and Secrets for secure configuration management
• Services for internal communication and load balancing

Production Features:

• SSL/TLS termination with Let's Encrypt certificate management
• Ingress controller integration for external access
• Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA) for automatic scaling based on CPU/memory
• Resource limits and requests for optimal resource allocation
• Health checks and readiness probes for reliable deployments

Data Management:

• Persistent Volume Claims for database and WordPress file storage
• Automated backup CronJobs for both MySQL database and WordPress files
• Data retention policies to manage backup storage efficiently

Security & Performance:

• Security contexts with proper user permissions
• Rate limiting and proxy configurations via Ingress annotations
• Session affinity for consistent user experience
• Resource optimization with memory and CPU tuning

Prerequisites

Before deploying this template, ensure your Kubernetes cluster has:

• cert-manager installed for SSL certificate management
• Ingress controller (NGINX recommended) running
• Storage class configured for dynamic volume provisioning
• At least 3 worker nodes for high availability

Quick Start

1. Customize the template: Replace placeholder values like your-wordpress.com and your-email@example.com
2. Generate WordPress auth keys: Visit http