What Hosting Do You Need for OJS?

Open Journal Systems (OJS) has official hosting requirements that your server must meet:

  • PHP 8.0 or newer with php-mbstring, php-xml, and php-intl enabled

  • Database server: MySQL 5.7.22+, MariaDB 4.1+ or PostgreSQL 9.5+

  • A UNIX-like operating system (such as Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, macOS, etc.)

Most modern web hosting providers support these requirements. However, some shared hosting environments disable essential PHP functions or extensions by default. For example:

  • The exec function, which is required for OJS plugin updates

  • The gettext extension, which, if missing, can cause errors in Open Journal Systems

To avoid compatibility issues and ensure optimal performance, it’s important to choose OJS-compatible hosting.

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