At this stage I move from server setup into actually hosting a live website. The goal is simple:
Install WordPress through Virtualmin and confirm the server can run a real production-style site.
Inside Virtualmin, I go to:
Manage Web Apps
Then I select:
WordPress
Show install optionsonly thing i select here is
Install sub-directory under public_html
At top Level = domain level
After installation, I log in to:
https://webworkbench.co.uk/wp-admin
I confirm:
Admin dashboard loads
SSL is active (HTTPS working)
No install errors
Site is publicly reachable
I quickly verify:
Site title is correct
Permalinks are set to “Post name”
HTTPS is enforced
Default theme is active
Admin account is working
No heavy configuration yet — just system validation.
Because Let’s Encrypt is already configured (Stage 12), I verify:
WordPress loads over HTTPS
No mixed content warnings
Padlock is present in browser
Login page is secure
At the end of this stage: