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description: >-
  This page outlines the minimum requirements that WordPress.org recommends so
  you can get the best performance from your server environment.
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# Minimum Requirements

### :dvd: What You Need

Before you continue with the setup, it's best to check that your hosting account meets the minimum requirements set out by WordPress.org. Currently, the latest version of WordPress is **5.8** (at the time of writing this).

* **PHP** - 7.4
* **MySQL** - 5.6
* **MariaDB** - 10.1 or greater

For a full list of requirements, please see the official ones set out by [**WordPress**](https://wordpress.org/about/requirements/). If you're not sure that your server meets these requirements, get in touch with your hosting provider and they'll let you know whether anything needs changing, or that you're good to go :rocket:&#x20;

### :computer: Recommended PHP Limits

There may be times when you encounter problems such as demo content import failures, timeouts, and other similar issues. These can usually be resolved by increasing the **PHP** limits on your server. Most will be adequate, but should you need to increase any of these values, contact your web host and provide the following information...

```c
max_execution_time = 120
memory_limit = 128M
post_max_size = 64M
upload_max_filesize = 64M
max_input_time = 60
max_input_vars = 1000
```

### :hourglass\_flowing\_sand: How To Find Out Your Current PHP Limits

If you need information on your current **PHP** limits, version and setup, you can go straight to **Tools > Site Health** from your WordPress dashboard, then click on "Info". You can then find these variables under the "Server" tab.

![The "Server" tab under the "Site Health > Info" screen.](https://232848008-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M_zLmJU2_owHqrxjKx3%2F-MhO40g35_bd7KfM6lS6%2F-MhOB3wR1TXNBnVIikEd%2Fsite-health-info.jpg?alt=media\&token=0050c7b5-8d1b-4b3a-a7e0-7c68cfac739f)
