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WordPress Development using Docker CLI
Posted on August 23, 2021 at 1:13 am by

How to run development WordPress and MySQL using Docker CLI. An easy guide with troubleshooting tips to:

– create a MySQL database container,
– create a WordPress web server container,
– connect them with a user-defined bridge network,
– persist data in a named Docker volume, and
– attach a host folder to hold the WordPress installation.

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Screenshot of the Docker for Windows error popup window with the message "Firewall detected - A firewall is blocking file Sharing between Windows and the containers. See documentation (a link) for more info.

Unblock Docker for Windows Firewall Issues with Host Volumes
Posted on August 5, 2017 at 12:56 am by

Docker for Windows complained it was blocked by my firewall when I tried to map a host directory to a Docker container volume. In this article I’ll describe the steps I tried and what finally worked. To be honest, it’s taken me a while to get around to playing with Docker for Windows again after Read More

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