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title: PHP and MySQL requirements
description: "Many OsDot web products use PHP together with a MySQL-compatible database. However, the exact PHP version, database version, and required PHP extensions are product-specific. Always follow the **System Requirements** supplied for the particular OsDot product you are installing. Do not…"
url: "https://osdots.com/docs/php-and-mysql-requirements/"
updated: "2026-09-24"
category: "Installation & Hosting"
---

# PHP and MySQL requirements

Many OsDot web products use PHP together with a MySQL-compatible database. However, the exact PHP version, database version, and required PHP extensions are product-specific.

Always follow the **System Requirements** supplied for the particular OsDot product you are installing. Do not assume that requirements from one product apply to another.

## PHP requirements to check

Before installation, confirm with your hosting provider that:

- the hosting environment supports the PHP version required by the product
- the PHP extensions or modules listed for that product are available
- PHP can be configured sufficiently for the application where the product documentation requires specific settings or resources

Do not upgrade or downgrade PHP blindly. Use a version that is supported by the specific OsDot product and by your hosting environment.

## Database requirements to check

For an OsDot product that uses a MySQL-family database, verify that:

- a compatible database service is available
- the database version meets the product's documented requirement
- you can create or use a database for the application
- you can create or assign an appropriate database user
- the database host and other connection details required by the application are available

The way these details are provided varies between hosting companies and server-control panels.

## If your hosting environment does not match the product requirements

If the available PHP or database environment does not match the documented requirements:

- use an appropriate supported version or hosting environment
- ask your hosting provider whether the required PHP/database capabilities can be enabled or supplied
- consult OsDot Support if the product documentation is unclear

Do not change server software merely to match a guess about what the product needs.

If you are looking for hosting, [DigiHostPro](https://digihostpro.com) is one available option you may consider. Compare the hosting plan's capabilities with the exact requirements of your OsDot product before choosing a plan; no hosting provider or plan should be assumed compatible with every product.