System Requirements
To ensure optimal performance, reliable template imports, and smooth block editor interactions with AlonePro, your hosting environment must meet the following technical specifications.
Server Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | 6.4 | 7.0 | Full Site Editing (FSE) features require WP 6.4+ |
| PHP | 8.1 | 8.2+ | Modern PHP features and typed property support |
| MySQL / MariaDB | MySQL 5.7 / MariaDB 10.4 | MySQL 8.0+ / MariaDB 10.6+ | UTF8mb4 character set support |
PHP memory_limit | 128M | 256M (or 512M) | Higher limit recommended for template imports |
PHP upload_max_filesize | 32M | 64M+ | For media assets and theme ZIP uploads |
PHP post_max_size | 32M | 64M+ | Must be equal to or greater than upload_max_filesize |
PHP max_execution_time | 120s | 300s | Prevents timeouts during Cloud Template imports |
| HTTPS (SSL) | Optional | Required | Crucial for donor security and payment forms |
Required PHP Extensions
Ensure the following standard PHP extensions are enabled on your server:
curl: For API communication with the Nextora Cloud Templates service and Freemius license verification.json: Required for parsingtheme.json, block attributes, and REST API payloads.mbstring: Multibyte string support for international nonprofit sites.xml&dom: For parsing SVG elements, templates, and XML feeds.zip: For unpacking theme assets and template archives.
Parent Theme Requirement
AlonePro is a WordPress child theme designed to extend Nextora:
- Nextora acts as the foundational engine providing the base Full Site Editing structure, container systems, and cloud template APIs. It is 100% free and open-source (GPLv2+) and can be downloaded at no cost.
- AlonePro provides charity-specific Gutenberg blocks, 13 custom style variations, 38 block patterns, and design assets.
Free Parent Theme: Nextora is completely free to download and use. Before activating AlonePro, ensure the
nextoratheme folder is installed in your WordPress/wp-content/themes/directory. Nextora does not need to be active, but its directory must exist alongsidealonepro.