The PHPVibe system requirements are essential to ensure the proper installation and functioning of the PHPVibe CMS, which is a video sharing and content management platform. Below are the standard requirements:

System Requirements for PHPVibe

1. Web Server

  • Apache with mod_rewrite enabled (required for SEO-friendly URLs).
  • Nginx (alternative) with rewrite rules configured.
  • Supports Linux-based hosting (recommended).

2. PHP

  • PHP Version: PHP 7.3 or higher (PHP 8.x is supported in recent versions, but confirm compatibility with your specific PHPVibe version).
  • Required PHP extensions:
    • mysqli
    • pdo
    • gd
    • mbstring
    • curl
    • json
    • zip
    • fileinfo
    • openssl
    • exif (recommended for better image handling)

3. Database

  • MySQL: Version 5.7 or higher.
  • MariaDB: Version 10.2 or higher.

4. Server Hardware

  • Processor: Minimum 2 GHz CPU (multi-core recommended).
  • Memory (RAM):
    • Minimum: 2 GB
    • Recommended: 4 GB or more for handling higher traffic and large video libraries.
  • Disk Space: Depends on the video library size.
    • Minimum: 20 GB
    • Recommended: SSD storage for better performance, especially for video uploads.

5. Additional Requirements

  • FFmpeg: Required for video conversion and thumbnails.
    • Ensure the server has FFmpeg installed with the necessary codecs for video encoding/decoding (e.g., H.264, AAC).
  • Writable Directories: Ensure the following directories have write permissions:
    • /uploads
    • /cache
    • /media

6. Supported Browsers (for Users)

  • Modern web browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.

Recommendations

  • Hosting: Use VPS or dedicated hosting for better performance if handling large volumes of traffic or videos.
  • CDN (Content Delivery Network): Use a CDN to offload video delivery for better scalability.
  • SSL (HTTPS): Secure your site with an SSL certificate for secure data transfer.

Checking Requirements

You can create a PHP script to check server compatibility:

  1. Create a file check.php in your web directory: 
       <?php
   phpinfo();
   ?>
  2. Access the file in your browser (e.g., http://yourdomain.com/check.php) to verify PHP version and extensions.

If you need further guidance or help installing PHPVibe, let me know!