WordPress / Server / Theme Requirements

Before you install WpRentals, please make sure your hosting account and WordPress setup meet the requirements below. Using the correct server configuration helps prevent installation errors, demo import failures, slow performance, and Elementor or plugin compatibility problems.

Before Installation

Before installing WpRentals, you must already have the following:

A hosting account
A domain name connected to the hosting account
A working WordPress installation on that domain

Most WordPress hosting companies offer one-click WordPress installation. If you prefer to install WordPress manually, you can follow the official WordPress guide:
How to install WordPress

We strongly recommend using a quality hosting provider. Demo import, image processing, booking features, map requests, and search queries are resource-intensive, so very low-cost hosting plans may fail because of low PHP limits, timeouts, or restricted server resources.

WordPress Requirements

Your hosting should support the current WordPress requirements.

WordPress currently recommends:

PHP 8.0 or greater
MySQL 8.0 or greater, or MariaDB 10.6 or greater
HTTPS / SSL support

You can check the official WordPress requirements here:
WordPress Requirements

Even though WordPress can still run in some older legacy environments, for a modern WPRentals website you should use an up-to-date PHP version and a properly maintained database server for the best compatibility, performance, and security.

WpRentals Requirements

To use the latest WP Rentals theme versions correctly, we recommend the following minimum setup:

WordPress 6.0 or higher
PHP 8.0 or higher
MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+ recommended
HTTPS / SSL enabled

If your server uses older software, you may see installation problems, update issues, admin warnings, or Elementor-related errors.

Recommended PHP Limits

For WpRentals installation, demo import, and daily use, use at least these PHP limits:

PHP time limit

max_execution_time 600 in php.ini
set_time_limit(600); if allowed by server configuration

PHP memory limit

memory_limit 256M minimum

PHP post max size

post_max_size 64M

Upload max filesize

upload_max_filesize 64M

If the upload size is too low, you may see this WordPress error during theme or plugin upload:
The link you followed has expired

These values are also consistent with the current WPRentals installation help.

Recommended PHP Modules

Make sure your server has the common PHP modules needed by WordPress and theme integrations. At a minimum, we recommend:

XML / XMLReader
cURL
mbstring
json
zip
gd or imagick for image processing

cURL is especially important for third-party integrations and remote requests, while image-related PHP modules help with media handling and resized images. The older WpRentals requirements article already listed XMLReader and cURL, and current WordPress hosting guidance expects a modern PHP environment overall. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

How to Check Your Hosting Limits

You can check your current server details directly from WordPress:

Go to Tools → Site Health
Open the Info tab
Review your PHP version, memory limit, database version, and server configuration

You can also ask your hosting provider to confirm:

Your PHP version
Your MySQL or MariaDB version
Your PHP memory limit
Your max execution time
Your upload size limit
That HTTPS / SSL is enabled

The WordPress Site Health screen is still one of the easiest ways to verify this information from wp-admin.

Important Notes

Always keep the WpRentals theme, WpRentals Core Functionality plugin, and WpRentals Elementor add-on updated together.
If you use the child theme, make sure it is also updated when major WordPress compatibility changes are announced.
After updating the theme or plugins, clear browser cache and any plugin, server, or CDN cache.
If you use Elementor, do not keep outdated theme/plugin versions together with newer Elementor versions.