Setup Guide

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Quick Start

  1. Add the wp-openclaw-setup skill to your local coding agent
  2. Tell your agent: "Help me set up wp-openclaw"
  3. Your agent guides you through VPS selection and runs the setup

Manual Alternative

bash
# SSH into your server
ssh root@your-server-ip

# Clone and run setup
git clone https://github.com/Sarai-Chinwag/wp-openclaw.git
cd wp-openclaw
SITE_DOMAIN=yourdomain.com ./setup.sh
openclaw configure
systemctl start openclaw

Setup Options

FlagDescription
--existingAdd OpenClaw to existing WordPress (skip WP install)
--no-data-machineSkip Data Machine for simpler setup
--skip-depsSkip apt package installation
--dry-runPrint commands without executing

Examples

bash
# Fresh install with full autonomy
SITE_DOMAIN=example.com ./setup.sh

# Fresh install, simple (no Data Machine)
SITE_DOMAIN=example.com ./setup.sh --no-data-machine

# Existing WordPress with full autonomy
EXISTING_WP=/var/www/mysite ./setup.sh --existing

# Test run without making changes
SITE_DOMAIN=example.com ./setup.sh --dry-run

Requirements

  • Linux server (Ubuntu/Debian recommended)
  • Node.js 18+
  • PHP 8.0+
  • MySQL/MariaDB
  • nginx or Apache

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