Install WP

wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz

Then unzip the package using:

tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz 
cd wordpress

Move directory content one folder up....use cp not mv

cp -rf . ..
cd ..
rm -rf foldername

https://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Famous_5-Minute_Install

Install the following must have plugins

1. Security Ninja
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/security-ninja/
   Security Ninja – Secure Firewall & Secure Malware Scanner
2. Easy Theme & Plugin Upgrades
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-theme-and-plugin-upgrades/
    
3. recaptcha by BestWebsoft
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-captcha/
   reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
4. LoginPress
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/loginpress/
   Custom Login Page Customizer | LoginPress
5. SeoPress
   SEOPress
6. Advanced Access Manager
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-access-manager/
   Advanced Access Manager
7. Post SMTP Mailer
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/post-smtp/
   Post SMTP Mailer/Email Log

Optimize your media management.

1. ShortPixel Image Optimizer
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortpixel-image-optimiser/
   ShortPixel Image Optimizer

    

2. Resize Image After Upload
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/resize-image-after-upload/
   Resize Image After Upload
3. Enable Media Replace
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/enable-media-replace/
   Enable Media Replace
4. ReGenerate Thumbnails Advanced
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/regenerate-thumbnails-advanced/
   
5. Safe SVG
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/safe-svg/
   Safe SVG
6. Wicked Folders
   https://wickedplugins.com/plugins/wicked-folders/
   https://wickedplugins.com/plugins/wicked-folders/
7. Enhanced Media Library
   https://wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/
   Enhanced Media Library