{"id":697,"date":"2025-03-24T14:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/server-requirements\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T15:23:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:23:46","slug":"server-requirements","status":"publish","type":"gd_place","link":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/installation\/server-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Server Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockstrap-blockstrap-widget-alert d-flex align-items-center fade show alert alert-info mb-3\" role=\"alert\"><span class=\"fas fa-info-circle me-2\"><\/span><span class=\"flex-grow-1\">GeoDirectory is constantly tested on the latest technologies. It is recommended that you always use the latest stable versions.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have GeoDirectory installed, you can visit the status page under\u00a0 <strong>GeoDirectory > Status<br><\/strong>The status page will alert you to any issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress Version<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recommended: 6.1 or greater<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum: 5.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PHP Version<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recommended: 8.0 or greater<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum: 5.6.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MySQL Version<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recommended: 8.0 or greater<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum: 5.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Or <\/em><em>MariaDB version 10 or greater.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress \/ PHP Memory Limits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Memory limit requirements depend very much on your website&nbsp;content, theme, and all plugins installed.<br><br>As your listings increase you may have to increase the below limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recommended: 512mb or greater, <\/strong><em>this value may rise dependent on the amount of content.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum: 128mb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HTTPS Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Geolocation features used by GeoDirectroy require the use of HTTPS.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Not using HTTPS can result in a diminished user experience.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recommended: Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress REST API<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GeoDirectory uses the WordPress API for several features such as map marker and ajax paging requests.<br><br><strong>If the API is disabled on your website GeoDirectory will not function correctly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Required: Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hosting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GeoDirectory v2 was built from the ground up to run on any hosting and with any caching system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our hosting of choice is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudways.com\/en\/?id=750643\">Cloudways<\/a>, in particular their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudways.com\/en\/pricing.php?id=750643#vultr\">Vultr High-Frequency option<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We use it for our demos and also for some personal projects and we are very happy with their performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For directories with regular traffic, the first option (1GB) is more than enough and you can always upgrade when needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you already have GeoDirectory installed, you can visit the status page under\u00a0 GeoDirectory > StatusThe status page will alert you to any issues. 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