# How-to guides Manage the full operations lifecycle of the WordPress charm, from initial deployment through production maintenance. Each guide assumes that you’ve already deployed the charm with Juju. ## Initial setup A freshly deployed WordPress charm requires admin credentials and baseline configurations before the site is ready to serve traffic. * [Retrieve initial credentials](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/retrieve-initial-credentials/index.html.md) * [Configure initial settings](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/configure-initial-settings/index.html.md) ## Basic operations Day-to-day operational tasks – such as hostname configuration and theme management – keep a WordPress deployment healthy and connected to the rest of your infrastructure. * [Configure hostname](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/configure-hostname/index.html.md) * [Configure object storage](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/configure-object-storage/index.html.md) * [Install plugins](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/install-plugins/index.html.md) * [Install themes](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/install-themes/index.html.md) * [Integrate with COS](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/integrate-with-cos/index.html.md) ## Security A public-facing WordPress site is exposed to spam, malicious traffic, and credential leakage. The charm comes equipped with basic security features that help to mitigate these threats. * [Enable antispam](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/enable-antispam/index.html.md) * [Enable WAF](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/enable-waf/index.html.md) * [Rotate secrets](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/rotate-secrets/index.html.md) ## Maintenance and development Upgrades, redeployments, and community contributions ensure the WordPress charm stays current and benefits from ongoing improvements. * [Upgrade](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/upgrade/index.html.md) * [Redeploy](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/redeploy/index.html.md) * [Contribute](https://canonical.com/juju/docs/wordpress-k8s-charm/latest/how-to/contribute/index.html.md)