Recommended PHP Configuration
To ensure Festinger Vault runs smoothly on your site, it’s important that your server meets the recommended PHP configuration limits. If you’re experiencing issues such as:
- Pages not saving correctly
- Plugin timeouts or incomplete downloads
- General performance problems
…it’s likely that your PHP settings are too low. Many hosting providers keep these limits conservative by default to optimize shared server usage—but you have every right to increase them.
Below are the minimum recommended settings for optimal performance:
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Server Memory Limit: 512M+
Post Max Size: 128M
PHP Max Input Vars: 300+
Max Upload Size: 5M+
WEBP Support: Enabled
MBString PHP Extension: Enabled
Tip: You can usually change these limits via your hosting control panel (php.ini, .htaccess, or wp-config.php) or by asking your web host to update them for you.
How to Check Your Current PHP Limits
To verify your current settings, you can:
- Navigate to Theme Options → System in your WP dashboard.
- Use a system info plugin like WP Server Info or WP Health.
Hosting Recommendations
Your hosting provider plays a big role in how well Festinger Vault (and WP in general) performs.
We strongly recommend using a trusted, WP-friendly hosting provider. Our top recommendation is SiteGround for its performance, customer support, and compatibility with GPL-based services like Festinger Vault.
Hosts to avoid:
Based on extensive community feedback, we suggest avoiding shared/economy plans from:
- GoDaddy
- HostGator
- 1&1 IONOS
- iPage
These providers often limit PHP resources and have a track record of poor compatibility with more advanced WP setups.