| Test | Should Be | What You Have |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | 4.3.2–4.4.x or 5.0.3–5.1.x | 4.3.11 |
| XML | Enabled | Enabled |
| PCRE | Enabled | Enabled |
| cURL | 7.10.5 | 7.10.4 |
| Zlib | Enabled | Enabled |
| mbstring | Enabled | Enabled |
| iconv | Enabled | Enabled |
What does this mean?
- PHP: You are running a supported version of PHP. No problems here.
- XML: You have XML support installed. No problems here.
- PCRE: You have PCRE support installed. No problems here.
- cURL: The
cURLextension is either not available, or is an unsupported version. SimplePie will usefsockopeninstead. - Zlib: You have
Zlibenabled. This allows SimplePie to support GZIP-encoded feeds. No problems here. - mbstring and iconv: You have both
mbstringandiconvinstalled! This will allow SimplePie to handle the greatest number of languages. Check the Supported Character Encodings chart to see what's supported on your webhost.
Bottom Line: Yes, you can!
Your webhost has its act together!
You can download the latest version of SimplePie from SimplePie.org and install it by following the instructions. You can find example uses with SimplePie Ideas.
**NOTE** Passing this test does not guarantee that SimplePie will run on your webhost — it only ensures that the basic requirements have been addressed.