> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://elessi-docs.nasatheme.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://elessi-docs.nasatheme.com/getting-started/download-and-installation/requirements.md).

# Requirements

Some requirements for hosting, configuring PHP, let the theme can run better.

To install <mark style="color:red;">**Elessi**</mark> theme you must have a working version of WordPress already installed. For information in regard to installing the WordPress platform, please see the WordPress Codex here:

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### 1. **Requirements for WordPress**

Make sure that your web host has the [<mark style="color:blue;">**minimum requirements to run WordPress.**</mark>](http://wordpress.org/about/requirements/)

#### **To install WordPress CMS to your site please follow these steps:**

1. Download the latest WordPress version from [<mark style="color:blue;">**https://wordpress.org/download/**</mark>](https://wordpress.org/download/)
2. Upload the zip file to your website root folder and unzip
3. Create the database (using your hosting panel)
4. Set up WordPress

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Detailed instructions: [<mark style="color:blue;">**https://wordpress.org/support/category/installation/**</mark>](https://wordpress.org/support/category/installation/)
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### 2. **Recommended PHP Configuration Limits**

#### Sometimes you may get some errors while installing our theme, importing content or activating plugins like white screen or PHP errors. They may be caused by low PHP configuration limits. In this case, you need to increase some values. You can do this on your own or contact your hosting providers with the following requirements:

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**max\_execution\_time >= 60**
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**PHP Max Input Time: max\_input\_time >= 60**
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**upload\_max\_filesize >= 64M**
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**PHP Max Input Vars: max\_input\_vars >= 5000**
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[**PHP**](https://www.php.net/) **version 7.4 or greater (The newest version is the best)**
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[**MySQL**](https://www.mysql.com/) **version 5.7 or greater OR** [**MariaDB**](https://mariadb.org/) **version 10.4 or greater.**
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**memory\_limit (WordPress memory limit) >= `512M`**
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