1. UNIX/Linux host
2. PHP 5.2+
3. Apache - See below for modules used

• No MySQL, No Database needed
• Windows hosting has been tested successfully, with minor limitations.
• Nginx working (tested on Debian Lenny and Squeeze) with minor tweaks.

• SimpleXML - This module is necessary as GetSimple relies on XML to store it's data.
  • If you do not have this installed, you will not be able to use GetSimple.

• ZipArchive - For making zip backups of your website. If you do not have this installed, GS will try to use the zlib library to create .tar.gz files instead of .zip .
• Apache mod_rewrite - This is only needed if you want to use FancyURLs (set within the control panel's 'settings' page). aka rewrite_module.
• Curl - Curl is needed to connect to our API to check for GetSimple updates.
• GD Library - This module is needed in order to create thumbnails on uploaded images.

Back to the GetSimple Wiki Contents Page

• Installation on a Web Server or a Local Server
• Migrating, Moving and Uploading Complete Sites
• Server requirements and Apache Modules
• Upgrading to the Latest Version of GetSimple
• Guidance for Specific Hosting Companies