{"id":15671,"date":"2024-10-23T11:33:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T11:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=15671"},"modified":"2024-10-24T11:00:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T11:00:51","password":"","slug":"how-to-manually-install-moodle-on-plesk-windows","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-manually-install-moodle-on-plesk-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manually install moodle on plesk windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Manually Install Moodle on Plesk Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moodle is a powerful, flexible, open-source learning management system (LMS) widely used by educators worldwide. Installing Moodle on a Plesk Windows server manually allows more control over the environment, ensuring you meet Moodle&#8217;s requirements and optimize your hosting for the best performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting the Moodle installation process, ensure the following prerequisites are met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PHP 8.1 or above<\/strong> (Moodle requires PHP 8.1+).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHP Settings<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>max_input_vars = 5000<\/code> or higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>max_execution_time = 300<\/code> or higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>memory_limit = 128M<\/code> or higher (256M recommended).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MySQL 5.7+<\/strong> or <strong>MariaDB 10.6+<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IIS (Internet Information Services)<\/strong> installed on your Windows server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plesk Admin Access<\/strong> to manage files, databases, and PHP configurations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moodle software package<\/strong> (download from <a>Moodle\u2019s official website<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please follow these steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Set Up PHP 8.1 on Plesk<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Login to Plesk<\/strong>: Open your browser and log in to your Plesk control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check PHP Version<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set the system php to 8.1 and above. Check <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-change-system-php-in-plesk-windows\/\">this g<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-change-system-php-in-plesk-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">u<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-change-system-php-in-plesk-windows\/\">ide<\/a><\/strong> on how to do that. If you use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.cloud\/cloud\/index.php?rp=\/store\/windows-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Truehost Windows Shared packages<\/a>,<\/strong> this should already be set by the admin,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once done, set the domain&#8217;s PHP version too. Navigate to <strong>Tools &amp; Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>PHP Settings <\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that <strong>PHP 8.1 or above<\/strong> is installed. If not, install it using <a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-enable-php-handles-plesk-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>these steps<\/strong><\/a> then set it for the domain that you want to install moodle on. Check <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-change-php-version-handler-for-a-single-domain-plesk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this guide <\/a><\/strong>on how to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-479.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-479.png 548w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-479-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Modify PHP Settings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Tools &amp; Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>PHP Settings <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the PHP version that you have set for the domain name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>PHP Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the following variables to meet Moodle\u2019s requirements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>max_input_time = 600<\/code> or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>max_execution_time = 300<\/code> or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>memory_limit = 512M<\/code> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-adjust-max_vars_input-on-plesk-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these steps<\/a><\/strong> to adjust <code>max_input_vars<\/code> to 5000 or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Create a MySQL Database<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Plesk Control Panel<\/strong>, go to <strong>Databases<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add Database<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a <strong>database name<\/strong> (e.g., <code>moodle<\/code>) and save it for later use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Mariadb<\/strong> as the database type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a <strong>database user<\/strong> and password, and save them for later use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to save the new database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-482.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-482.png 988w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-482-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-482-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Download and Upload Moodle Files<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Download Moodle<\/strong>: Download the latest version of Moodle from the <a href=\"https:\/\/download.moodle.org\/releases\/latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Moodle Downloads page.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload Moodle to Plesk<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using <strong>File Manager<\/strong> in Plesk, upload the Moodle compressed file to the <strong>httpdocs<\/strong> directory of your domain or subdomain. Alternatively, you can use <strong>FTP<\/strong> for this process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-486.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-486.png 665w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-486-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure all files are in the correct directory (e.g., <code>\/httpdocs\/moodle<\/code> if using a subfolder).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extract the file, once you have uploaded it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-487.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-487.png 558w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-487-300x89.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"918\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-488.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-488.png 918w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-488-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-488-768x117.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move the files from the extraction folder to the domain\/subdomain&#8217;s root folder, e.g from a folder called <strong>moodle<\/strong> to <strong>httpdocs<\/strong> directly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check all the files using the checkbox icon in the image below, then Click on <strong>Move<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will then select the new destination, then click on <strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-489.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-489.png 916w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-489-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-489-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-490.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-490.png 611w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-490-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Edit the <strong>config-dist.php<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>file <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Return to the&nbsp;folder where you copied moved the files, and locate&nbsp;a file called <strong>config-dist.php<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully edit the file by replacing the dummy database details with the actual database details, that you had created and saved earlier.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Also, if you are using&nbsp;<strong>mysql<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>mariadb<\/strong>&nbsp;database, then change&nbsp;dbtype&nbsp;from&nbsp;pgsql&nbsp;to&nbsp;mysql&nbsp;or&nbsp;mariadb&nbsp;respectively. Truehost plesk shared servers use mariadb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-492.png 506w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-492-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Begin Moodle Installation via Web Interface<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access Moodle Installer<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your web browser and go to your domain (e.g., <code>https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/moodle\/<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Moodle installer will start automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose a Language<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-493-1024x358.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-493-1024x358.png 1024w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-493-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-493-768x269.png 768w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-493.png 1274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Verify Installation Paths<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The installer will bring you to a section where you verfy and edit the installation patjs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure the correct&nbsp;<strong>Web address<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Moodle directory&nbsp;<\/strong>are displayed. Leave the&nbsp;<strong>Data directory&nbsp;<\/strong>as it is, or change the location.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Web address<\/strong>&nbsp;is the domain or subdomain that you are installing moodle on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data directory<\/strong> is the directory where moodle data will be stored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I recommend that for <strong>Data directory<\/strong>, you input it in the format below, depending on whether you are installing on a domain or subdomain. Replace <strong>example.com <\/strong>or <strong>subdomain.example.com<\/strong> with your correct domain or subdomain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This path must be accurate, to prevent errors in the next step<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>C:\\\\Inetpub\\\\vhosts\\\\example.com\\\\moodledata\n\nOR\n\nC:\\\\Inetpub\\\\vhosts\\\\example.com\\\\subdomain.example.com\\\\moodledata<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-494-1024x783.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-494-1024x783.png 1024w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-494-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-494-768x587.png 768w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-494.png 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once done,  return to <strong>config-dist.php<\/strong> file, open it and scroll down to find Web Site Location and Data Files Locations, named <strong>$CFG-&gt;wwwroot<\/strong> and <strong>$CFG-&gt;dataroot<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully edit the  <strong>$CFG-&gt;wwwroot<\/strong> to have the same value as <strong>Web address<\/strong> had in the above step<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also edit the <strong>$CFG-&gt;dataroot<\/strong> to have the same value as <strong>Data directory <\/strong> had in the above step<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-495.png 816w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-495-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-495-768x393.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-496.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-496.png 700w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-496-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once done, <strong>Save<\/strong> the file, <strong>close<\/strong> it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-497.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-497.png 527w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-497-300x112.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Return to the Moodle\u2122 setup page and select\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go back and <strong>rename<\/strong> the file <strong>config-dist.php<\/strong> to <strong>config.php<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Confirm Copyright terms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be presented with a screen such the one below so thta you can confirm the terms of service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Continue <\/strong>to confirm the terms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-498-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-498-1024x456.png 1024w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-498-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-498-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-498.png 1272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.  Server checks and Adjustments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The next screen will show you the server configurations, with system requirements that have been met and those that have not been met.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will need to adjust accordingly so that all system requirements are met.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This section could tell you that <strong>max_input_vars<\/strong> must be above 5000, hence why we guided earlier that you adjust it. If you did not, please do it using <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-adjust-max_vars_input-on-plesk-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these<\/a><\/strong> steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-506-1024x257.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-506-1024x257.png 1024w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-506-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-506-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-506.png 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you have done the changes, reload the page to see the status.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When all requirements are met, you will see a message like this: <strong>Your server environment meets all minimum requirements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-500-1024x830.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-500-1024x830.png 1024w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-500-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-500-768x622.png 768w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-500.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Continue<\/strong>, and give it time to confirm the settings again. 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