AWS lightsail documentation change

Service: lightsail · 2026-02-28 · Documentation low

File: lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-to-amazon-lightsail.md

Summary

Updated WordPress blueprint selection process and added detailed password retrieval instructions with CloudShell integration

Security assessment

Changes relate to user workflow improvements and documentation clarity rather than addressing security vulnerabilities or adding security features

Diff

diff --git a/lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-to-amazon-lightsail.md b/lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-to-amazon-lightsail.md
index 2054b722a..ae5abe471 100644
--- a//lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-to-amazon-lightsail.md
+++ b//lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-to-amazon-lightsail.md
@@ -67 +67,3 @@ You can choose the default Availability Zone or change that once you select an A
-  4. Select **WordPress**.
+  4. Select a **WordPress** blueprint.
+
+You can choose a Amazon Lightsail or Bitnami provider.
@@ -105,0 +108,3 @@ Now that you have a new blog in Lightsail, you will need to access the WordPress
+Bitnami
+    
+
@@ -112 +117 @@ Now that you have a new blog in Lightsail, you will need to access the WordPress
-![Accessing WordPress admin password in Lightsail.](/images/lightsail/latest/userguide/images/amazon-wordpress-admin-password-retrieval-01.png)
+![Accessing WordPress admin password in Lightsail.](/images/lightsail/latest/userguide/images/wordpress/wordpress-bitnami-retrieve-password.png)
@@ -124,0 +130,22 @@ Now that you have a new blog in Lightsail, you will need to access the WordPress
+Lightsail
+    
+
+###### To get the default password for the WordPress administrator
+
+  1. Open the instance management page for your WordPress instance.
+
+  2. On the **WordPress** panel, choose **Retrieve default password**. This expands **Access default password** at the bottom of the page.
+
+![Accessing WordPress admin password in Lightsail.](/images/lightsail/latest/userguide/images/wordpress/wordpress-lightsail-retrieve-password.png)
+
+  3. Choose **Launch CloudShell**. This opens a panel at the bottom of the page.
+
+  4. Choose **Copy** and then paste the contents into the CloudShell window. You can either put your cursor at the CloudShell prompt and press Ctrl+V, or you can right-click to open the menu and then choose **Paste**.
+
+  5. Make a note of the password displayed in the CloudShell window. You need this to sign in to the administration dashboard of your WordPress website.
+
+![Viewing WordPress admin password in Lightsail.](/images/lightsail/latest/userguide/images/wordpress/amazon-wordpress-lightsail-viewing-admin-password.png)
+
+
+
+
@@ -187 +214 @@ Here are some next steps:
-  * [Enable HTTPS support with SSL certificates](https://docs.bitnami.com/aws/apps/wordpress/#how-to-enable-https-support-with-ssl-certificates)
+  * [Launch and configure a WordPress instance on Lightsail](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-tutorial-launching-and-configuring-wordpress.html)