{"id":53,"date":"2024-10-06T07:40:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T07:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thedevmin"},"modified":"2025-02-20T17:31:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:31:31","slug":"server-configuration","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/help.deverust.com\/docs\/general\/server-configuration\/","title":{"rendered":"Server Configuration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To ensure optimal performance and compatibility when using our Elementor-based template, it is crucial that your hosting environment meets certain technical requirements. This section provides detailed information on the minimum server specifications needed for both <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/about\/requirements\/\">WordPress<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/requirements\/\">Elementor<\/a>. Ensuring your server complies with these requirements will help avoid issues related to speed, stability, and functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before installing Elementor and your template, the hosting server must meet the core requirements for WordPress, as outlined below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PHP Version 7.4 or Higher<\/strong> WordPress requires <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/about\/requirements\/\">PHP version 7.4 or later<\/a> to function properly. Using PHP 8.0 or 8.1 is recommended for enhanced performance and security. For more details, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/supported-versions.php\">PHP official documentation<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MySQL Version 5.7 or Higher \/ MariaDB Version 10.3 or Higher<\/strong> Your database server must support either <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.mysql.com\/doc\/refman\/5.7\/en\/supported-platforms.html\">MySQL 5.7+<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/mariadb.com\/kb\/en\/what-is-mariadb\/\">MariaDB 10.3+<\/a> for WordPress to operate without issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HTTPS Support<\/strong> A server that supports <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTTPS\">HTTPS<\/a> is strongly recommended for security purposes, particularly if sensitive data is being transmitted. Refer to your hosting provider\u2019s documentation on enabling SSL certificates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elementor Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once WordPress is installed, it is important that your hosting environment also meets the requirements set by Elementor for smooth operation. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PHP Version 7.4 or Higher<\/strong> Just like WordPress, Elementor requires at least <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/requirements\/\">PHP 7.4<\/a> to function. To optimize performance, we recommend PHP 8.0 or above. More information can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/requirements\/\">Elementor PHP requirements<\/a> page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHP Memory Limit of 128MB or More<\/strong> A minimum of 128MB of PHP memory is required for Elementor. For larger or more complex sites, increasing this limit to 256MB is recommended. Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/article\/editing-wp-config-php\/#increasing-memory-allocated-to-php\">increase PHP memory limit<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MySQL Version 5.6 or Higher<\/strong> Elementor requires <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/requirements\/\">MySQL 5.6+<\/a> or higher, though version 5.7+ is preferable for better stability and compatibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress Version 6.0 or Higher<\/strong> To ensure full compatibility, Elementor should be used with <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/releases\/\">WordPress version 6.0<\/a> or newer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Required PHP Extensions<\/strong> Elementor also requires several PHP extensions for full functionality:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.curl.php\"><strong>cURL<\/strong><\/a> For connecting the server with various external services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.dom.php\"><strong>DOM<\/strong><\/a> Helps Elementor manage HTML structures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.image.php\"><strong>GD Library<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.imagick.php\"><strong>ImageMagick<\/strong><\/a> For image processing tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.zip.php\"><strong>Zip<\/strong><\/a> Used when importing\/exporting templates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the best results, we suggest the following configurations for your server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Web Server<\/strong>: Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nginx.com\/resources\/wiki\/start\/\">Nginx<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/httpd.apache.org\/docs\/current\/\">Apache<\/a> with <code>mod_rewrite<\/code> support to maximize the performance of WordPress and Elementor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SSL<\/strong>: Implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/getting-started\/\">SSL (HTTPS)<\/a> not only enhances security but also improves SEO rankings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHP Time Limit<\/strong>: Set a PHP time limit of at least 300 seconds to prevent timeouts during complex operations. You can adjust this in your <code>php.ini<\/code> file or by contacting your hosting provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caching<\/strong>: Utilizing server-level caching solutions like <a href=\"https:\/\/redis.io\/documentation\">Redis<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/memcached.org\/\">Memcached<\/a> can significantly improve site speed and performance. Additionally, consider using caching plugins such as <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/\">WP Rocket<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/w3-total-cache\/\">W3 Total Cache<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content Delivery Network (CDN)<\/strong>: Implementing a CDN like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/cdn\/\">Cloudflare<\/a> can help in delivering content faster to users across different geographical locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/about\/requirements\/\">WordPress Server Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/requirements\/\">Elementor System Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/supported-versions.php\">PHP Supported Versions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.mysql.com\/doc\/refman\/5.7\/en\/supported-platforms.html\">MySQL Supported Platforms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mariadb.com\/kb\/en\/what-is-mariadb\/\">MariaDB Versions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/article\/editing-wp-config-php\/#increasing-memory-allocated-to-php\">Increasing PHP Memory Limit in WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.curl.php\">cURL PHP Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.dom.php\">DOM PHP Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.image.php\">GD Library PHP Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.imagick.php\">ImageMagick PHP Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.zip.php\">Zip PHP Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nginx.com\/resources\/wiki\/start\/\">Nginx Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/httpd.apache.org\/docs\/current\/\">Apache Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/getting-started\/\">Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL Certificates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redis.io\/documentation\">Redis Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memcached.org\/\">Memcached Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/cdn\/\">Cloudflare CDN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To ensure optimal performance and compatibility when using our Elementor-based template, it is crucial that your hosting environment meets certain technical requirements. 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