Requirements
Recommended:
- Latest stable release of WordPress
- PHP 7
- MySQL 5.0 or MariaDB 10.0
- HTTPS
Required:
- Latest stable release of WordPress
- PHP version 5.2.4 or greater.
- MySQL 5.0 or greater.
- The mod_rewrite Apache module enabled
- WordPress should be installed manually i.e. via s/FTP, file manager, etc. and NOT via webhost scripts (fantastico, softalicious, etc.) which have caused issues when BuddyPress is activated.
- BuddyPress does not work on installations where you give WordPress its own directory.
That’s it. We recommend Apache, Litespeed, or Nginx for running WordPress, but any server that supports PHP and MySQL will do.
Why Not Bleeding Edge?
We’re very aware that the latest versions of PHP and MySQL aren’t right for everyone, and that sometimes hosts can be slow or hesitant to upgrade their customers since upgrades to PHP and MySQL historically have broken applications.
While sometimes we as developers miss the whiz-bang features that might be in the newest version of something, we find that with just a little extra work we can usually accomplish what we wanted to do without placing the burden on you guys. Innovation is seldom hindered by platform.
* We have provided some basic tests you should make on your WordPress site before installing BuddyPress in our Codex.
