System Requirements

Before installing Wash: Blog Manager, ensure your systems meet the following requirements.

WordPress requirements

Component	Minimum Version	Recommended
WordPress Core	6.3+	Latest stable
PHP	8.0+	8.2+
MySQL/MariaDB	5.7+ / 10.3+	8.0+ / 10.6+
Memory Limit	128 MB	256 MB+

Required PHP extensions

curl - For API communication
json - For data serialization
mbstring - For string handling
openssl - For HMAC authentication

Recommended WordPress plugins

Wash: Blog Manager can use these plugins if you have them:

Plugin	Purpose
Yoast SEO	SEO metadata sync
RankMath	SEO metadata sync (alternative)
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)	Custom field sync
WPML / Polylang / TranslatePress	Multilingual support

Shopify requirements

Component	Requirement
Shopify Plan	Any (Basic, Shopify, Advanced, Plus)
API Version	2026-04
App Scopes	See below

Required Shopify app scopes

The Wash: Blog Manager app requires these permissions:

read_content / write_content - Blog articles
read_online_store_pages / write_online_store_pages - Pages
read_files / write_files - Images and file uploads
read_metaobjects / write_metaobjects, read_metaobject_definitions / write_metaobject_definitions - Metafield and author data
read_translations / write_translations - Translated articles for Shopify Markets
read_locales / write_locales - Store languages
read_markets - Market-based routing
read_online_store_navigation / write_online_store_navigation - URL redirects
read_publications / write_publications - Publishing to the Online Store
read_products - Product and collection links in content

Network requirements

WordPress server

The server must be able to make outbound HTTPS connections to app-wash.tradik.com, so port 443 can't be blocked.
The site needs a valid SSL certificate for the API calls.

Shopify store

Nothing extra is needed. Shopify hosts the store.

Browser requirements

For the WordPress admin and Shopify app interfaces:

Browser	Minimum Version
Chrome	90+
Firefox	88+
Safari	14+
Edge	90+

Hosting compatibility

Wash: Blog Manager works with most WordPress hosting providers:

Tested hosting providers

Managed WordPress: WP Engine, Kinsta, Flywheel, Pressable
Cloud Hosting: AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, Linode
cPanel Hosting: SiteGround, Bluehost, HostGator
VPS: Any with PHP 8.0+ and WordPress 6.3+

Known limitations

Some hosting environments may require adjustments:

Issue	Solution
Blocked outbound connections	Whitelist `app-wash.tradik.com`
Low PHP memory	Increase `memory_limit` to 256M
Disabled cURL	Enable `curl` PHP extension
Strict firewall	Allow HTTPS (port 443) outbound

Checking your environment

WordPress health check

Go to Tools → Site Health in WordPress admin
Check for any critical issues
Ensure PHP version is 8.0+
Verify required extensions are active

Testing API connectivity

After connecting, open Apps > Wash > Connections in Shopify and click Test next to the WordPress URL. It shows WordPress connection OK, or the reason Wash can't reach your site.

Next steps

Once your environment meets these requirements: