Deploy WordPress to AWS EC2 instances with PloyWP's automated deployment platform. Leverage the world's most comprehensive cloud infrastructure for your WordPress sites.
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Join the WaitlistAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's leading cloud platform, offering unmatched scalability, reliability, and global infrastructure. PloyWP's integration with AWS EC2 enables you to:
Before connecting AWS to PloyWP, ensure you have:
An active AWS account with billing enabled. AWS Free Tier available for new accounts
A dedicated IAM user with programmatic access and appropriate EC2 and S3 permissions
Valid payment method and billing alerts configured for cost management
Never use your root AWS account credentials. Always create a dedicated IAM user with minimal required permissions. PloyWP encrypts and stores your credentials securely.
PloyWP uses Amazon S3 for essential features:
Log in to your AWS account and navigate to the IAM service, or go directly to console.aws.amazon.com/iam/
Click "Users" in the left sidebar, then click "Add users" button.
User name:
AWS credential type:
This creates access keys for API/CLI access
Configure the required permissions:
Attach these two policies:
AmazonEC2FullAccess
AmazonS3FullAccess
Review your settings and click "Create user". AWS will generate your access credentials.
⚠️ Download the credentials CSV or copy them immediately! You won't be able to see the secret key again.
You'll receive:
Once you have your IAM credentials, follow these steps to connect AWS:
Navigate to Settings → Cloud Providers in your PloyWP dashboard
Click "Add Provider" and select AWS
Enter a friendly name (e.g., "Production AWS Account")
Enter your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key
Select your default AWS region and click "Connect"
PloyWP will verify the connection and display available regions
Once connected, you can start deploying WordPress sites to AWS EC2 immediately.
PloyWP optimizes WordPress performance with Docker containers. Here are our recommended AWS EC2 instance types:
Testing & low traffic
t3.micro
~$7.50/month
Most WordPress sites
t3.small
~$15/month
E-commerce & busy sites
t3.medium
~$30/month
Enable T3 Unlimited for consistent performance during traffic spikes. This prevents CPU throttling but may incur additional charges. PloyWP can automatically manage this based on your preferences.
Business site with 50k visitors: $15/mo for t3.small + $10/mo for 30GB SSD + $5-$29/mo to PloyWP = $30-$54/mo total for enterprise-grade WordPress hosting.
PloyWP automatically configures security groups with these rules:
⚠️ Never manually open additional ports unless absolutely necessary
PloyWP can deploy to your custom VPC for enhanced security:
PloyWP integrates with AWS security services for comprehensive protection:
Threat detection and monitoring
Web application firewall protection
If you receive an authentication error when connecting AWS:
If EC2 instance creation fails during deployment:
If you see permission errors in deployment logs:
If PloyWP can't connect to your EC2 instance:
Our support team is experienced with AWS integration issues and ready to help.
Learn how to deploy your first WordPress site to AWS EC2 with our step-by-step guide.
Optimize your AWS infrastructure for WordPress performance and cost efficiency.
Configure auto-scaling groups and load balancers for high-availability WordPress.
Set up automated backups to Amazon S3 with lifecycle policies and versioning.