> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://codehas.gitbook.io/repair-shop-solution/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://codehas.gitbook.io/repair-shop-solution/get-started/system-requirements.md).

# ⚙️ System Requirements

Before installing the Ultimate Repair Shop Solution, make sure your hosting environment meets the following requirements. These are necessary to ensure smooth installation and performance.

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#### ✅ Server Requirements

* PHP Version: 8.1
* Database:
  * MySQL version 5.7 or higher
  * MariaDB version 10.2.7 or higher
* Web Server: Apache (preferred)

> 💡 While Apache is recommended, the app may also run on Nginx or other web servers, provided PHP and rewrite modules are properly configured.

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#### 🧩 Required PHP Extensions<br>

Make sure the following PHP extensions are enabled on your server:

| Extension | Required For                                      |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| BCMath    | Math operations and Laravel support               |
| Ctype     | String handling and security validation           |
| Fileinfo  | File uploads and MIME type checking               |
| JSON      | Working with JSON data                            |
| Mbstring  | Multibyte string processing (essential for UTF-8) |
| OpenSSL   | Secure encryption and HTTPS                       |
| PDO       | Database connection (Laravel ORM)                 |
| Tokenizer | Syntax parsing and routing                        |
| XML       | Configuration handling and XML-based tools        |
| ZIP       | Archive extraction and backups                    |
| GD        | Image manipulation and label generation           |
| ICONV     | Character encoding conversion                     |
| SimpleXML | XML reading                                       |
| XMLReader | Efficient XML parsing                             |
| ZLIB      | Compression for backups and exports               |

> 🚨 Missing any of these? Contact your hosting provider or server admin to enable them before installation.

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#### 🧱 Framework<br>

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#### 🧩 Are you looking for a customised or professional version?

For customized solutions, feel free to contact us at <info.codehas@gmail.com>. Check out our PRO version [here](https://codehas.gitbook.io/ultimate-repair-shop-pro/live-demo).
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The system is built using the Laravel PHP Framework, well known for its performance, security, and developer-friendliness.

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You can deploy it in:

* Shared hosting (with proper version support, like NameCheap, Hostinger etc)
* VPS/Dedicated servers
* Local environments (Not supported )