System requirements

This guide covers detailed system requirements for a Drupal installation.

Browser requirements

Websites built using just Drupal core are compatible with, and fully functional in, all modern browsers that support CSS and JavaScript.

Database server requirements

Database server to run Drupal.

Web server requirements

Drupal works on Apache, Nginx, and other web servers.

PHP requirements

Detailed information regarding the PHP requirements for Drupal.

Composer requirements

Composer requirements for installing and updating Drupal

PHP OpenSSL requirements

OpenSSL PHP configuration needed for Drupal's Update Manager to function properly

Limitations of 32-bit PHP

32-bit PHP can only support a limited range of dates.

Setting the MySQL transaction isolation level

The recommended transaction isolation level for Drupal sites is 'READ COMMITTED'.

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