System Requirements

Before installing the Flavor Starter Theme and WP eCommerce Core Plugin, make sure your server meets the following requirements.

Server Requirements

Component	Minimum	Recommended
PHP	8.2+	8.3+
WordPress	6.0+	6.4+
MySQL	5.7+	8.0+
MariaDB	10.5+	10.11+
Memory	128 MB	256 MB+

PHP Extensions

The following PHP extensions are required:

• json — JSON data handling
• mbstring — Multibyte string support
• mysqli — MySQL database connectivity
• curl — External HTTP requests (license verification, payment gateways)
• openssl — Secure communications
• gd or imagick — Image processing
• sodium — License fingerprint verification (Ed25519)

Recommended PHP Settings

memory_limit = 256M
max_execution_time = 300
upload_max_filesize = 64M
post_max_size = 64M

Browser Support

The storefront React application supports all modern browsers:

• Chrome 90+
• Firefox 90+
• Safari 15+
• Edge 90+

Hosting Recommendations

The theme and plugin work on any standard WordPress hosting. For best performance:

• VPS or dedicated server for ERP features (invoicing, inventory, accounting)
• SSL certificate required for payment processing and license activation
• Cron jobs — WordPress cron or real system cron for scheduled tasks (license checks, auto-renewal)

tip

Most managed WordPress hosts (like Cloudways, RunCloud, GridPane) meet all requirements out of the box.