SimplePie Compatibility Test

Test Should Be What You Have
PHP 4.3.2–4.4.x or 5.0.3–5.1.x 5.1.6
XML Enabled Enabled
PCRE Enabled Enabled
cURL 7.10.5 7.15.3
Zlib Enabled Enabled
mbstring Enabled Disabled
iconv Enabled Enabled

What does this mean?

  1. PHP: You are running a supported version of PHP. No problems here.
  2. XML: You have XML support installed. No problems here.
  3. PCRE: You have PCRE support installed. No problems here.
  4. cURL: You have cURL 7.10.5 or newer installed. No problems here.
  5. Zlib: You have Zlib enabled. This allows SimplePie to support GZIP-encoded feeds. No problems here.
  6. iconv: iconv is installed, but mbstring is not. Check the Supported Character Encodings chart to see what's supported on your webhost.

Bottom Line: Yes, you can!

For most feeds, it'll run with no problems. There are certain languages that you'll have a hard time with though.

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.