WordPress hosting requirements
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Software stack
Verify current PHP, database, and HTTPS requirements against official WordPress documentation; version recommendations change over time.
Operational requirements
Look for reliable backups, an accessible restore process, sufficient storage, update support, and a clear migration path.
Business requirements
A store or membership site may need stronger recovery procedures, staging, and support than a small brochure site.
Compatibility versus capacity
Meeting PHP and database requirements means WordPress can run; it does not guarantee sufficient memory, storage, or resources for your particular theme and plugins. Ask about application limits if you run a store or complex membership site.
Keep versions current
Use WordPress.org’s requirements page as the primary reference and verify the host’s supported versions before paying for a long term.
Technical reference: WordPress.org hosting requirements. Verify current recommendations before installing.
Put this guide to work
Use this short worksheet before making changes or purchasing a service. Keep your answers with your website records so you can revisit them when your needs or contract change.
- Software stack: Verify current PHP, database, and HTTPS requirements against official WordPress documentation; version recommendations change over time. Write down what this means for your own website, identify the information you still need, and verify it using your current account or the relevant provider’s documentation. Do not substitute a general marketing claim for a plan-specific answer.
- Operational requirements: Look for reliable backups, an accessible restore process, sufficient storage, update support, and a clear migration path. Write down what this means for your own website, identify the information you still need, and verify it using your current account or the relevant provider’s documentation. Do not substitute a general marketing claim for a plan-specific answer.
- Business requirements: A store or membership site may need stronger recovery procedures, staging, and support than a small brochure site. Write down what this means for your own website, identify the information you still need, and verify it using your current account or the relevant provider’s documentation. Do not substitute a general marketing claim for a plan-specific answer.
If an answer is uncertain, pause that part of the decision and verify it. For changes to a live site, make a restorable backup first and test the result before deleting the previous configuration.