- What is Astra Pro Add on?
- What Is a Child Theme and How To Install It for Astra?
- How to Activate Astra Pro Addon License?
- How to Get License Key of Astra Pro?
- How to Install Astra Pro Plugin?
- Getting Started with Astra Pro Addon Plugin
- Getting error – The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet?
- Do Not See License Activation Form for Astra Pro Addon Plugin?
- How to Install Astra Theme?
- Astra – Customize the Submenu
- The Blank Screen in the Customizer Area
- How to use the color palette of the Astra theme
- How to Import / Export Astra Customizer Settings
- How To Disable Logo Cropping
- How to Create a Sticky Sidebar for Your WooCommerce Shop Page
- How to use dynamic customizer from Astra 4.0.0
- How to Change the Typography of the Astra Menu
- Simplify Your Site Design with the New Style Guide
- How to Translate Astra Theme / Plugins in Your Own Language using GlotPress?
- How to Turn Astra Multilingual with WPML?
- How To Translate Site Builder With WPML?
- How to Translate Astra Strings with WPML?
- How Translations can be Manually Exported and Uploaded to the Site?
- How to Turn Astra Website Multilingual with Polylang?
- How to Translate Categories, Tags, and Astra Strings with Polylang
- How to Turn Astra Website Multilingual with TranslatePress?
- How to translate the WooCommerce string?
- Footer Custom Text Helper Strings
- Does Astra support Beaver Themer Plugin?
- Increasing the PHP Memory Limit of Your Website
- How to Disable Header or Footer for a Landing Page or Post?
- Where Does Astra Primary Color Setting Take Effect?
- How to Adjust the Width of Your Sidebar?
- How to Update the Plugin Manually from WordPress Backend?
- Recommended Settings for Elementor and the Astra Theme
- Recommended Settings for Beaver Builder and the Astra Theme
- How Do License Upgrades Work?
- How to Renew Yearly License?
- How to Apply For Brainstorm Force Affiliate Program? (Become Astra Affiliate)
- How to Manage License on Store?
- How To Update Your Payment Method?
- How do I check my Support Ticket History?
- Frequently Asked Questions – VIP Priority Support
- How to Process Refund Requests?
- Fix Swap Sections Not Working on Mobile (Old Astra Header)
- How to Remove Google Fonts Suggestions in Astra Theme?
- Remove default stretched block layout spacing
- How to Change the Logo on Specific Pages?
- How to remove horizontal & vertical gallery layouts from a single product page?
- Introducing New Filter to Enable/Disable Rank-Math Theme Support
- Enable/Disable YouTube videos from Astra admin dashboard
- How to Fix the Line Height Unit being converted to “EM”?
- How to Change WordPress Post labels to Projects
- Fix for – The PCLZIP_ERR_BAD_FORMAT (-10) Error
- Fix for – Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION
- How to fix Fatal Error / White Screen of Death?
- Fix for- cURL error 51: SSL: no alternative certificate subject name matches target host name ‘websitedemos.net’
- Getting error – The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet?
- ‘The preview could not be loaded’ Pop Up with Astra and Elementor
- Troubleshooting Steps ( with Health Check & Troubleshooting plugin )
- How to Deal with Update Issues in Astra Theme and Astra Pro Addon?
- Blog Featured Image Size Not Working / Error in Image Processing Library
XMLReader Support Missing – Starter Templates (For the Administrators)
If you are the server administrator or running your website on your own server and getting this error message, this article is for you. If you are not the server administrator, please refer to our other article here.
One common error that webmasters often encounter is the “XML Reader Support Missing” error while installing starter templates on their site. This error can cause issues with various PHP applications and scripts that rely on XML functionality. In this comprehensive guide, we will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to resolve this error and ensure that your server is equipped with the necessary XMLReader PHP extension. Let’s get started.
Understanding the “XMLReader Support Missing” Error
Before we delve into the solution, let’s take a moment to understand the error itself. This error occurs when a PHP application or script attempts to use the XMLReader extension, but the server does not have this extension installed or enabled. The XMLReader extension is essential for reading and parsing XML data, and without it, certain functionalities of your PHP scripts may fail to work correctly, for example, installing a template.
Step 1: Checking PHP Extension Support
The first step in resolving this error is to check whether your server supports the XMLReader PHP extension. To do this, follow these simple steps:
- Access your server’s control panel or connect to your server via SSH.
- Locate the PHP configuration file, usually named php.ini.
- Open the php.ini file using a text editor.
- Search for the following line: ;extension=xmlreader.
- Remove the semicolon (;) at the beginning of the line to uncomment it.
- Save the changes and exit the text editor.
- Restart your web server to apply the changes.
Step 2: Installing the XMLReader PHP Extension
If the XMLReader extension is not present in your PHP installation, you will need to install it. Here are the steps to install the XMLReader PHP extension:
Determine your server’s operating system (e.g., Linux, Windows, macOS).
- Access your server via SSH or connect to it using a terminal or command prompt.
- Use the appropriate package manager for your operating system to install the XMLReader extension. For example:
- On Ubuntu or Debian, use the command: sudo apt-get install php-xmlreader.
- On CentOS or RHEL, use the command: sudo yum install php-xmlreader.
- On Windows, download the DLL file from the PHP website and add it to your PHP extensions directory.
- On macOS, you can install the extension via Homebrew by running: brew install php-xmlreader.
- After the installation is complete, restart your web server.
Step 3: Verifying the XMLReader PHP Extension
To ensure that the XMLReader PHP extension is installed and enabled correctly, you can perform a quick verification. Follow these steps:
- Create a new PHP file on your server using a text editor.
- Add the following code to the file:
<?php
phpinfo();
?>
- Save the file with a “.php” extension, such as phpinfo.php.
- Upload the file to your web server’s document root directory.
- Open a web browser and access the file through its URL (e.g., http://yourdomain.com/phpinfo.php).
- Search the page for “xmlreader” to find the XMLReader
- If you can locate it, the extension is installed and enabled successfully.
- If you cannot find it, go back to Step 1 and double-check the configuration and installation.
Conclusion
By following the steps outlined in this guide, you have ensured that your server is equipped with the necessary XMLReader PHP extension, enabling your PHP applications and scripts to function without any issues. Remember to always keep your server’s software and extensions up to date to prevent potential errors and security vulnerabilities.
If you find the above steps too complicated to follow, we highly recommend going with a team of WordPress professionals like FixRunner who can provide dedicated support. However, if you have any questions about Astra and it’s products, please do not hesitate to create a support ticket and we will be happy to assist you.
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