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System requirements
Minimum requirements
Local server setup
Remote server setup
Installing Drupal
Before installation
Install Drupal using DDEV for local development
Install dependencies with Composer
Create a database
Run the installer
Status check
Add Composer to an existing site
Drupal Quick Start
Trusted Host settings
Using a load balancer or reverse proxy
Before a Drupal installation
Last
updated
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17 March 2025
System requirements
To install Drupal, you need both a
web server
and a
database server
Minimum requirements
Refer to the official
System requirements guide
for a complete list of required software and versions.
Drupal can be installed on:
local server
(on your own computer)
remote server
(via a hosting provider)
Local server setup
To set up a local development environment, follow the
Local server setup guide
The recommended Drupal local development environment for Linux, macOS, and Windows is
DDEV
. Follow the instructions to
install Drupal using DDEV for local development
Remote server setup
Most commercial shared web hosting providers meet Drupal's system requirements.
For optimized performance and support, consider choosing a
Drupal-specific hosting provider
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