What Are the Hosting Requirements for WPBot?
Before installing WPBot, make sure your hosting environment meets these minimum requirements:
· WordPress Version: 5.0 or higher
· PHP Version: 7.4 or higher (PHP 8.0+ recommended)
· MySQL Version: 5.6 or higher (MariaDB 10.1+)
· Memory Limit: At least 128 MB (256 MB or more recommended)
· HTTPS Support: Required for chatbot integrations and API connections
· REST API Enabled: WPBot relies on WordPress REST API for communication
These are pretty standard for most modern WordPress websites. If your hosting plan supports recent PHP and WordPress versions, you’re already halfway there!
Can it run on shared hosting?
Yes, WPBot can run on shared hosting, and in fact, many users successfully use it on affordable shared hosting plans.
However, there are a few things to consider:
1. Performance Limitations
Shared hosting means you’re sharing server resources (CPU, RAM, bandwidth) with other websites.
o WPBot performs well under moderate traffic.
o But if your website has thousands of visitors per day, the chatbot might slow down slightly.
2. API Integrations
If you’re using WPBot with AI integrations (like OpenAI or Dialogflow), these rely on external API requests.
Shared hosting generally supports this, but your host must not block outbound HTTP requests.
3. Database Access & Caching
WPBot stores chat logs, user intents, and settings in your database.
A good caching setup (like LiteSpeed or WP Rocket) helps maintain performance
