The system requirements to install Joomla 4 are various. Your local host (WAMP, XAMPP, MAMP, LAMP) or your remote hosting provider must meet these requirements to ensure optimal performance and compatibility. These are requirements for Joomla 4:
Basic Requirements
| Software | Recommended | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | 8.0 | 7.2.5 |
| Supported Databases | ||
| MySQL | 5.6 + | 5.6 |
| PostgreSQL | 11.0 + | 11.0 |
| Supported Web Servers | ||
| Apache | 2.4 + | 2.4 |
| Nginx | 1.18 + | 1.10 |
| Microsoft IIS | 10 + | 8 |
Important Requirements
This information can be obtained from your hosting or ask your provider about it.
- max_execution_time = 120
- memory_limit = 128MB (512 is recommended)
- upload_max_filesize = 16MB or more
- Open SSL Libraries - must be enabled
- cURL or url_fopen in your hosting
- PHP file_get_contents()
- GD Library
- Support for multibyte in PHP
Browser Support
All modern browsers, if they are less than 5 years old, better compatibility. Remember that Internet Explorer is dead