# Requirements
In most cases, WordPress installation is a very simple process that takes less than five minutes to complete. Many web servers now offer tools to automatically install WordPress for you.
## **1) Requirements for WordPress**
Make sure that your web host has the [minimum requirements to run WordPress.](http://wordpress.org/about/requirements/)
You can download the latest WordPress release from [WordPress.org](http://wordpress.org/)
## **2) Requirements for Opal Theme WP**
To use **Opal\_WP** please make sure that your hosting is running with the following features:
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WordPress 5.9+
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PHP 5.6+
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MySQL 5.6+
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## **3) Recommended PHP Configuration Limits**
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Max\_execution\_time 600
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Memory\_limit 512M
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Upload\_max\_filesize 40M
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Post\_max\_size 48M
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## **4) Recommended for Extice Theme WP**
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**For threads to work, change permalinks to the post name format. This is required and should be done immediately after activating the theme**
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