| 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?
- 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: You have
cURL7.10.5 or newer installed. No problems here. - Zlib: You have
Zlibenabled. This allows SimplePie to support GZIP-encoded feeds. No problems here. - iconv:
iconvis installed, butmbstringis 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.