Location of Wordpress installation in Google Cloud Platform

Question

I am trying to use Google Cloud Platform to launch a Wordpress. However, I need to tweak some of the codes in Wordpress.

I tried using the launcher to create an instance with both Wordpress and Bitnami. However, when I login using SFTP in a attempt to modify some of the codes, I can't find the folders for the wordpress installation. Where are they? In fact, there is nothing in the remote site. I can only see those folders and files in the attached image .

My questions are: 1. If I have to tweak the wordpress code, is it a good idea to use the launcher? 2. Is it correct/possible to use ftp to gain access to the codes?

Answer 1

When you access the server using FTP you are going to the Home directory, that is why you can't find the files you want.

The Wordpress files are located at /var/www/html

I see no problem to use the launcher and tweak the codes, the best way to access the server is using sftp as it is more secure.

Answer 2

In the above answers its told that under google cloud, Wordpress core/website files are to be found here: /var/www/html

But I found my WP files here: /opt/bitnami/apps/Wordpress/htdocs . Maybe because I'm using Bitnami Wordpress in GCP. So my answer might help a bitnami WP user. Also, as told in one of the answers above, I'm not able to change or rename any file there.

I am browsing my Google Cloud Installation through SFTP client FileZilla through Puttykey method. Hope this answer helps someone, who couldn't find WP files in the /var/www/html location.

Answer 3

Access your Wordpress file via instance SHH.

Switch to root using command sudo -i

Path for Wordpress file is

/var/www/html/wp-content/themes/

To edit a file use the command vi "file.name".

Then enter insert mode. Just hit i To close and save the file, press esc then type :x then the key enter.

Answer 4

Access your Wordpress file via instance SHH.

Switch to root using command sudo -i

Path for Wordpress file is

/var/www/html/wp-content/themes/

To edit a file use the command vi "file.name".

Then enter insert mode. Just hit i To close and save the file, press esc then type :x then the key enter.

*This worked for me aswell.

[https://onepagezen.com/manage-wordpress-files-on-google-cloud-platform/][1]

When searching from googles SSH (which you accessed from the key Putty Generates)