This section outlines the minimum and recommended hosting specifications for running the plugin and WordPress efficiently. Meeting these requirements ensures optimal performance, stability, and compatibility, particularly for larger or high-traffic websites.
A web server must be either Apache with mod-rewrite enabled or Nginx. When using Nginx, a slightly different setup is required. Detailed configuration instructions can be found in the NGINX Product Documentation.
At least 1 GB of available disk space is required, preferably on SSD or NVMe storage for improved performance. The server should have a minimum of 512 MB RAM; however, for larger websites, 2 GB to 4 GB RAM is recommended.
The CPU should run at a minimum of 1.0 GHz. For online shops or sites with high, non-cacheable traffic, a CPU core with a clock speed above 3.0 GHz is strongly recommended. Since PHP code cannot be distributed across multiple cores, a single high-frequency core delivers significantly better performance than multiple slower ones.
PHP version 8.0 or higher is required, with urlfopen enabled. The database must be MySQL 5.7 or higher, or MariaDB 10.3 or higher.
| What | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Web Server | Nginx or Apache with mod-rewrite | Nginx requires a slightly different setup. See NGINX Product Documentation. |
| Disk Space | Minimum 1 GB | Preferably on SSD / NVMe |
| RAM | ≥ 512 MB | 2 GB – 4 GB for larger sites |
| CPU | ≥ 1.0 GHz Shops: ≥ 3.0 GHz | Since PHP is single-threaded, a high-frequency core (>3 GHz) is more effective than multiple slower cores for high-traffic, non-cacheable sites. |
| PHP | Version ≥ 8.0 | urlfopen must be enabled |
| Database | MySQL ≥ 5.7 or MariaDB ≥ 10.3 | — |
For further guidance on hosting performance and setup, see:
- Finde das richtige WordPress-Hosting – Die besten Hoster im Vergleich | AFAIK (German)
- The Ideal WordPress PHP and Server Requirements
- NGINX Product Documentation
Several providers have proven reliable in practice, including All-Inkl, WP Space, Kinsta, and WP Engine. Note that WP Engine’s built-in caching solution is aggressive (“brute force”), which may cause issues in certain scenarios but generally delivers high performance.