Recommended WordPress Hosting
Choosing a hosting provider for your Easy Digital Downloads store can seem like an overwhelming task. Over the years we’ve had experiences with many hosting providers, both through customers as well as with our own sites.
Finding the right combination of cost, performance, and customer support can be tricky so we’ve put together a little guide to try and help.
Technical Requirements
Currently we recommend the following for your WordPress host:
PHP | 7.4 or greater |
WordPress | 5.8 or greater |
Database | MySQL version 5.6 or greater or MariaDB 10.1 or greater |
Easy Digital Downloads currently requires a minimum of:
PHP | 5.6 or greater |
WordPress | 4.9 or greater |
Database | MySQL version 5.6 or greater or MariaDB version 10.1 or greater |
Starting with version 3.1.1, Easy Digital Downloads will require a minimum of:
PHP | 7.1 or greater |
WordPress | 5.4 or greater |
Database | MySQL version 5.6 or greater or MariaDB version 10.1 or greater |
We also recommend the following:
- HTTPS Support
- Apache or Nginx