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Before Installing WpResidence

Before installing the theme, make sure the following steps are completed:

  • Choose a hosting provider that is optimized for WordPress. You can review our recommended hosts.
  • Register your own domain name. Your hosting provider can usually help you connect the domain to your hosting account.
  • Install WordPress on your domain. You can follow the official WordPress tutorial, although most WordPress hosting companies offer one-click WordPress installation.

WordPress Requirements

WpResidence Theme Requirements

To use the WpResidence theme, your hosting environment should meet these minimum requirements:

  • WordPress 6.7 or higher
  • PHP 8.0 or higher
  • MySQL 5.6 or higher
  • HTTPS (SSL) support is required. You can read more about HTTPS support in WordPress here.

Older PHP versions can cause fatal errors and are not supported by the theme or its integrated APIs. Using a recent PHP version is also important for better speed, security, and overall performance. If needed, contact your hosting provider and ask them to upgrade your server PHP version.

Common Error Example

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in /wp-content/themes/wpresidence/libs/3rdparty.php on line 266

This error usually means your server is running an outdated PHP version. Please contact your hosting provider and ask them to upgrade your server to at least PHP 8.0, which is required for the current WpResidence theme version.

Minimum PHP Configuration Limits

For the theme and demo import tools to work correctly, we recommend the following PHP settings:

  • max_execution_time = 600 in php.ini
  • set_time_limit(600); in wp-config.php
  • max_execution_time = 600 in .htaccess, if your hosting allows this setting
  • memory_limit = 512M
  • post_max_size = 64M
  • upload_max_filesize = 64M

How to Check Your Hosting PHP Limits

Even if you add higher values in wp-config.php, your hosting provider may still enforce stricter server-level limits, especially on shared hosting plans. In that case, the server values will override the values set in WordPress.

The easiest way to check your current PHP version and server limits is from your WordPress admin area:

  • Go to Tools → Site Health
  • Open the Info tab
  • Review the server details, including your PHP version and configuration values

Site Health