# On the upcoming CMS Requirements **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [July 12, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804 "2025-07-12T12:51:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![numericcitizen](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/numericcitizen/32/26930_2.png) [@numericcitizen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/numericcitizen)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/1 "2025-07-12T12:51:12Z")
Hi team, This week I learned through this forum that Elements CMS would require PHP on the website to run. This means that I would need to move my website away from Cloudflare… and find a replacement. But I’m not sure what should I be looking for… can you give me a few examples of providers with the right product to use that would be compatible with Elements Publish action and CMS? I’ve looked at DigitalOcean and linked (now part of Akamai)… but they offer many products… none seems to mention PHP or CMS… thanks for all replies ---
**Author:** ![PMUK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/2 "2025-07-12T13:50:08Z")
I have used Chillidog for years, Greg and team are great for service and help. Also RealMac also recommend these too. ---
**Author:** ![numericcitizen](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/numericcitizen/32/26930_2.png) [@numericcitizen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/numericcitizen)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/3 "2025-07-12T13:54:40Z")
Thanks… but even looking at their site, I’m not sure which product I would need for Elements which requires CMS… ---
**Author:** ![PMUK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/4 "2025-07-12T14:04:32Z")
Chillidog is a hosting site and you just upload any RW/Elements project to it and set the PHP to whatever you want or change it to latest one when required. You can put any site irrespective of CMS or not and through Control Panel manage them all. You can set up sub domains to try out things if you require, you can add and manage loads of things from emails to databases. Its an all in one package and you pay one fee for the size of your GB requirement. ---
**Author:** ![RussOggi255](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@RussOggi255](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussOggi255)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/5 "2025-07-12T14:05:14Z")
I have been using ICDSoft for 15+ years. Excellent support. ~$80 per year. MySQL. PHP 8.4, unlimited email addresses, 100 databases etc. PS. I am not associated with them apart from using them to host. > **[Quality web hosting since 2001 | ICDSoft](https://www.icdsoft.com/)** > > ICDSoft provides fast and reliable web hosting services with outstanding 24/7 support. Quality web hosting since 2001. Includes free daily backups and free SSL. ---
**Author:** ![numericcitizen](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/numericcitizen/32/26930_2.png) [@numericcitizen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/numericcitizen)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/6 "2025-07-12T14:21:57Z")
> [@PMUK](#): > > Chillidog This looks like [a good option](https://www.icdsoft.com/en/hosting/shared). ---
**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/7 "2025-07-12T14:46:52Z")
@numericcitizen Easiest is you want to look for a shared hosting provider, and use a shared hosting plan. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/8 "2025-07-12T14:48:56Z")
If you do [go with Chillidog](https://billing.chillidoghosting.com/aff.php?aff=113), @barchard and @LaPan are members on the forum and often around to help out 🙌 _P.S. The Realmac and Elements website are hosted with them and have been for years!_ ---
**Author:** ![handshaper](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/handshaper/32/27373_2.png) [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/9 "2025-07-12T18:05:48Z")
The other nice thing about Chillidog is that they have an option where you can set up your Elements project publishing settings from your hosting package on their site. Super simple and works every time. I can highly recommend them, I have been using them for years. ---
**Author:** ![numericcitizen](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/numericcitizen/32/26930_2.png) [@numericcitizen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/numericcitizen)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/10 "2025-07-12T18:10:23Z")
Once the CMS is out, I’ll make the switch… thanks! ---
**Author:** ![barchard](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/barchard/32/2292_2.png) [@barchard](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/barchard)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/11 "2025-07-12T20:05:43Z")
Hi @numericcitizen Happy to answer any questions you may have or help you get up and running at [Chillidog Hosting](https://chillidoghosting.com). Just let us know. Thanks to everyone for their kind words ❤ Your top dog, Greg ---
**Author:** ![numericcitizen](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/numericcitizen/32/26930_2.png) [@numericcitizen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/numericcitizen)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/12 "2025-07-12T21:06:59Z")
Thanks @barchard ! Once the CMS feature of Elements is out, I’ll reconfigure my publishing workflow which currently involves Github + Cloudflare. My site is an about page (you can see [here](https://whois.numericcitizen.me)). Not a high-volume website but I plan to use the CMS feature that requires PHP 8.4. ---
**Author:** ![barchard](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/barchard/32/2292_2.png) [@barchard](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/barchard)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/13 "2025-07-13T00:35:48Z")
No problem. Happy to help you get you up and running. PHP8.4 isn’t a problem. It’s easy to switch PHP versions ---
**Author:** ![Macsterguy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/macsterguy/32/667_2.png) [@Macsterguy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Macsterguy)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/14 "2025-07-14T16:18:47Z")
Chilidog even helps old people like me… guys that have been in business for 45 years and have to play in this world you young people have created… Fantastic Support! ---
**Author:** ![LaPan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lapan/32/92_2.png) [@LaPan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LaPan)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/on-the-upcoming-cms-requirements/48804/15 "2025-07-15T19:57:01Z")
Some of us are ‘old people’ like you 😉