System Requirements
Server requirements and preparation before installing DoorFall Forms.
Server requirements
DoorFall Forms Version 1.0 requires:
- PHP 8.1 or newer
- MySQL or MariaDB
- PDO
- PDO MySQL
- cURL
- OpenSSL
- Fileinfo
- JSON
- Apache
mod_rewriteand.htaccesssupport - Writable
config - Writable
storage/cache - Writable
storage/logs - Writable
storage/uploads
The installer checks these items before installation begins.
Installation locations
DoorFall Forms supports:
- A main domain such as
https://example.com - A subdomain such as
https://forms.example.com - A subfolder such as
https://example.com/forms
When using a subfolder, include the full subfolder URL during installation.
Prepare before installing
- Create an empty MySQL or MariaDB database.
- Create or assign a database user with access to the database.
- Upload the complete DoorFall Forms package.
- Have your DFF license key ready.
- Make sure HTTPS is active for the installation URL.
IMPORTANTUse an empty database for a fresh installation. The installer will stop if it finds an existing DoorFall Forms administrator.
Last updated August 19, 2026