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# Resolve system requirement issues

> Fix common system requirement issues affecting your MainWP Dashboard performance. Covers WordPress version, PHP settings, MySQL, SSL, cURL, and directory permissions.

MainWP requires specific server configurations to function properly. This guide covers how to identify and fix common system requirement issues shown on the Server Information page.

## What You'll Learn

* Check your current system requirements status
* Fix PHP configuration issues
* Enable required extensions
* Resolve directory permission problems

## Prerequisites

* Access to your hosting control panel or FTP
* Ability to edit php.ini or contact hosting support
* Admin access to your Dashboard site

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## Check Your Status

Go to **MainWP > Info > Server** to view your current configuration. Items that don't meet requirements are highlighted.

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## WordPress Version

| Requirement | Value                 |
| ----------- | --------------------- |
| Minimum     | WordPress 6.2         |
| Recommended | Latest stable version |

**How to fix:** [Update your WordPress installation](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/updating-wordpress/) to the latest stable release.

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## WordPress Memory Limit

| Requirement | Value |
| ----------- | ----- |
| Minimum     | 64MB  |
| Recommended | 256MB |

**How to fix:** Add this line to your wp-config.php file:

```php theme={null}
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');
```

See [WordPress Memory Limit documentation](http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#Increasing_memory_allocated_to_PHP) for details.

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## PHP Version

| Requirement | Value        |
| ----------- | ------------ |
| Minimum     | 7.4          |
| Recommended | 8.0 or newer |

**How to fix:** Contact your hosting support to update PHP on your server. Most hosts provide PHP version switching in the control panel.

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## MySQL Version

| Requirement | Value        |
| ----------- | ------------ |
| Minimum     | 5.5          |
| Recommended | 5.7 or newer |

**How to fix:** Contact your hosting support to update MySQL. Database upgrades typically require host assistance.

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## PHP Max Execution Time

| Requirement | Value       |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| Minimum     | 30 seconds  |
| Recommended | 300 seconds |

**How to fix:** Edit php.ini and set:

```ini theme={null}
max_execution_time = 300
```

Or contact your hosting support to make this change.

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## PHP Upload Max Filesize

| Requirement | Value |
| ----------- | ----- |
| Minimum     | 2MB   |
| Recommended | 128MB |

**How to fix:** Edit php.ini and set:

```ini theme={null}
upload_max_filesize = 128M
```

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## PHP Post Max Size

| Requirement | Value |
| ----------- | ----- |
| Minimum     | 2MB   |
| Recommended | 128MB |

**How to fix:** Edit php.ini and set:

```ini theme={null}
post_max_size = 128M
```

<Note>
  post\_max\_size should be equal to or larger than upload\_max\_filesize.
</Note>

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## SSL Extension

| Requirement | Value   |
| ----------- | ------- |
| Required    | Enabled |

**How to fix:** Edit php.ini and uncomment the OpenSSL extension:

```ini theme={null}
; Change this:
;extension=php_openssl.dll

; To this:
extension=php_openssl.dll
```

Or contact your hosting support to enable OpenSSL.

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## SSL Warning

| Requirement | Value             |
| ----------- | ----------------- |
| Required    | Empty (no errors) |

**How to fix:** If SSL warnings appear, contact your hosting support with the specific error message. SSL issues often require server-level configuration changes.

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## cURL Extension

| Requirement | Value   |
| ----------- | ------- |
| Required    | Enabled |

**How to fix:** Edit php.ini and uncomment the cURL extension:

```ini theme={null}
; Change this:
;extension=php_curl.dll

; To this:
extension=php_curl.dll
```

Or contact your hosting support to enable cURL.

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## cURL Timeout

| Requirement | Value       |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| Minimum     | 60 seconds  |
| Recommended | 300 seconds |

**How to fix:** Edit php.ini and set:

```ini theme={null}
default_socket_timeout = 300
```

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## MainWP Upload Directory

| Requirement | Value    |
| ----------- | -------- |
| Required    | Writable |

**How to fix:**

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect via FTP">
    Connect to your site using an FTP program like FileZilla.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to the directory">
    Go to `/wp-content/uploads/mainwp/`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create directory if missing">
    If the mainwp folder doesn't exist, create it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set permissions">
    Right-click the folder and set permissions (chmod) to 755. If that doesn't work, try 777.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Contact Your Host

For most changes, contacting your hosting support is the safest approach. Provide them with:

* The specific requirement that isn't met
* The recommended value from this guide
* A request to make the change

Some servers require a reboot after php.ini changes. Your host can handle this.

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## Self-Check Checklist

* [ ] All requirements show as met on Server Information page
* [ ] PHP version is current
* [ ] Memory and execution time limits are adequate
* [ ] SSL and cURL extensions are enabled
* [ ] MainWP upload directory is writable

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## Related Resources

* [MainWP System Requirements](/advanced/miscellaneous/mainwp-system-requirements) - Full requirements list
* [Required PHP Functions](/advanced/miscellaneous/required-php-functions-for-mainwp) - PHP function requirements
* [MainWP Fails to Update](/troubleshooting/mainwp-fails-to-update-all-items-on-child-sites) - Update issues from low limits