Here are the PrestaShop web hosting server requirements you should know before choosing or configuring a hosting environment. These requirements vary slightly depending on the PrestaShop version you plan to run (e.g., 8.x vs 9.x), but the core elements remain similar.(PrestaShop Help Center)
🛠️ 1. Server Environment
▪ Operating System
- Unix/Linux is recommended (best compatibility and performance).
- Windows can work but is not actively supported in the latest versions.(PrestaShop)
🌐 2. Web Server
- Apache version 2.4+ (recommended).
- Nginx 1.0+ supported too.
- (Older Apache 2.2 is compatible but not recommended due to EOL.)(PrestaShop Help Center)
🧠 3. PHP Requirements
📌 Supported PHP Versions
- PrestaShop 9.x: PHP 8.1 – 8.4, recommended 8.4.
- PrestaShop 8.x: PHP 8.1 – 8.3, recommended 8.1+.
- (Older versions like PHP 7.x are no longer recommended or supported in newer PrestaShop releases.)(PrestaShop Help Center)
📌 Required PHP Extensions
Make sure these are enabled:
• curl
• dom
• fileinfo
• gd
• intl
• json
• mbstring
• zip
• iconv
• pdo_mysql
(plus others like xml depending on specific store needs)(HRMS Systems)
🗄️ 4. Database
- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.2+.
- Latest versions are recommended for stability and compatibility.
- InnoDB engine should be available/enabled.(PrestaShop Help Center)
💾 5. Memory and Performance
- PHP
memory_limit:- PrestaShop 9: recommended 512 MB+
- PrestaShop 8: recommended ≥ 256 MB (more is better)(PrestaShop Help Center)
💡 Memory requirements grow with the number of products, modules, and traffic to your store.
⚙️ 6. Recommended PHP Settings
To avoid installation or runtime issues, set appropriate values in your php.ini:
upload_max_filesize: ≥ 16 MB (or more depending on file uploads)max_execution_time: ≥ 120–300 seconds (better for heavy tasks)allow_url_fopen: Onregister_globals: Off- Modules like
PDO,openssl,simplexmlshould also be available.(PrestaShop Documentation)
🔒 7. Additional Hosting Considerations
✔ Storage
- SSD/NVMe storage recommended for database and file responsiveness.
✔ Bandwidth & SSL
- Unmetered bandwidth (or sufficient for traffic).
- SSL certificate (HTTPS) needed for secure checkout and SEO.
✔ Security & Performance
- Server caching (Redis/Memcached), PHP Opcode cache (Opcache), and cron support improve performance.
- Regular backups, firewalls, and malware scanning help secure your store.(PrestaShop Help Center)
📌 Quick Summary (Recommended)
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| PHP Version | 8.1 (8.x) | 8.4 |
| Database | MySQL 5.7 / MariaDB 10.2 | Latest MySQL/MariaDB |
| Memory | 256 MB | 512 MB+ |
| Web Server | Apache 2.4+ / Nginx | Apache/Nginx optimized |
| PHP Extensions | Required set (above) | All extensions + caching |
| Storage | HDD/SSD | NVMe SSD |
📌 Notes
- If you’re hosting on shared hosting, ensure the host supports the required PHP versions and extensions.
- For larger stores with high traffic, VPS or dedicated hosting is preferable for performance and scalability.
- Always match your PrestaShop version with compatible hosting specs — requirements differ between versions (e.g., PS8 vs PS9).(PrestaShop Help Center)