Before you install the Astra theme on your WordPress website, it’s important to ensure that your hosting environment meets the minimum system requirements.
This will help guarantee a smooth and successful experience.
Here are the system requirement for Astra theme to run your website smoothly –
- WordPress version 5.3 or above
- PHP version 7.4 or greater.
- MySQL version 5.7 or greater OR MariaDB version 10.3 or greater.
- WP Memory limit of 128 MB or greater (256 MB or higher is preferred).
Note: if you are using the starter templates along with the Astra theme, you might also need to increase the (SubstituteMaxLineLength) to 10M.
System Requirements for Using the Astra Theme
Here are the additional considerations that need to be taken care of:
X-Frame Options
It has to be set to “same origin” to avoid editing issues. Please ask your host to do this for you.
PHP Z-Lib Extension
It is preferable to have the PHP Zlib extension enabled on your server. Please ask your host to enable this for you, if it is not.
Browsers
Use Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge version 79 or greater.
Site health
You can always check the site health tab for additional information on your website. It gives you significant information on how to fix the errors on your website and also lets you know about the specific settings that you need to change in order to meet the system requirements. The option can be found under Tools > Site Health. Here is a list of things you can see –
- WordPress
- Directories and Sizes
- Active Theme
- Inactive Themes
- Active Plugins
- Inactive Plugins
- Media Handling
- Server
- Database
- WordPress Constants
- Filesystem Permissions
- AMP
For example – Let’s say you wish to know the current PHP version of your site. You can see it as highlighted in the screenshot –
By ensuring your hosting environment meets these requirements, you can set the stage for a successful experience with the Astra theme. If you have any questions or encounter issues, feel free to leave a comment below or reach out to our support team.
