Server Requirements

Ensure your hosting environment meets these requirements for optimal performance of SNetworks Classifieds script.

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Our script works with 99% of shared hosting providers. Most hosts already meet these requirements.

Core Requirements

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PHP

8.0+

PHP 8.0 or later is required for optimal performance and security. PHP 8.1 or 8.2 recommended.

  • GD Library extension enabled
  • cURL extension enabled
  • mbstring extension enabled
  • JSON extension enabled
  • safe_mode must be OFF
  • register_globals must be OFF

MySQL

5.7+

MySQL 5.7 or MariaDB 10.3+ database server. MySQL 8.0 or MariaDB 10.6+ recommended for better performance.

  • InnoDB storage engine support
  • UTF-8 character set support
  • Minimum 50MB database space
  • Remote database connections supported

Apache

2.4+

Apache web server with mod_rewrite enabled for SEO-friendly URLs. Nginx also supported with proper configuration.

  • mod_rewrite module enabled
  • .htaccess file support
  • AllowOverride All directive
  • Nginx compatible with rewrite rules

Cron Jobs

Required

Scheduled tasks for automated emails, expired listing cleanup, and maintenance routines.

  • Minimum 1 cron job access
  • Recommended: 5-minute intervals
  • Used for email notifications
  • Auto-cleanup of expired ads

Recommended Specifications

500MB+
Disk Space
For script, images, and backups
256MB+
Memory Limit
PHP memory_limit setting
32MB+
Max Upload
For image uploads
Required
SSL Certificate
HTTPS for security

Compatible Hosting Providers

Our script has been tested and runs smoothly on these popular hosting providers:

BluehostSiteGroundHostGatorA2 HostingDreamHostCloudwaysDigitalOceanHostinger

Not Sure If Your Host Is Compatible?

Contact our support team and we'll help you verify your hosting environment before purchase.