Requirements & WordPress setup

System requirements

Before installing WoodMart, make sure that your hosting environment meets the following requirements:

  • The latest stable version of WordPress
  • PHP 8.3 or later
  • MariaDB 10.11 or later, or MySQL 8.0 or later
  • HTTPS support

For additional information about the recommended server environment, see the official WordPress requirements.

Install WordPress

WoodMart requires an existing WordPress installation. Most hosting providers include an automatic WordPress installer in their control panel, which is the easiest way to get started. You can also download the latest release from WordPress.org.

If you need to install WordPress manually, follow the official WordPress installation guide. It explains how to create the database, configure wp-config.php, upload the files, and run the installation script.

wordpress dashboard
Warning
Import a full prebuilt website into a fresh WordPress installation whenever possible. Before importing it into an existing website, create a complete backup to prevent unwanted changes to your current content and settings.

Low PHP limits can interrupt theme installation, plugin activation, or prebuilt website import. They may also cause timeout errors, blank pages, or incomplete imports. We recommend the following values:

  • memory_limit: 256M
  • post_max_size: 64M
  • upload_max_filesize: 64M
  • max_execution_time: 180
  • max_input_vars: 10000

Check or change PHP limits

To check your current server values, navigate to WoodMart -> Status in the WordPress Dashboard. Values below the recommendations are highlighted there.

PHP limits are controlled by your server. Depending on your hosting provider, you may be able to change them in the hosting control panel. Otherwise, contact your hosting provider and ask them to apply the recommended values listed above.

Last updated: August 11, 2026
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