Title: Error
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Error

 *  [Trine Garrett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trinegarrett/)
 * (@trinegarrett)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-144/)
 * Hello,
 * I just tried installing the plugin but following error appeared:
 * Error: Unsupported version
    The plugin “Background Manager” requires PHP version
   5.3.0 or better, but version 5.2.17 was detected.
 * Because of this error, the plugin was automatically deactivated to prevent it
   from causing further problems with your WordPress site.
 * Error source: /home2/trinegar/public_html/towerstreetdrama/wp-content/plugins/
   background-manager/background-manager.php
 * Please could someone help.
 * Thank you!
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/background-manager/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/background-manager/)

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-144/#post-3563755)
 * And what version of PHP is running on your server?
 *  Thread Starter [Trine Garrett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trinegarrett/)
 * (@trinegarrett)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-144/#post-3563757)
 * Sorry, not that familiar with all the backend stuff…
 * Where would I be able to find this information? With my host?
 * Thank you.
 *  Anonymous User 4048828
 * (@anonymized-4048828)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-144/#post-3563764)
 * Hi Trine,
 * The PHP version used by your web host is version 5.2.17, which does not meet 
   the minimum requirements for Background Manager (5.3 or newer).
 * Many web hosts do provide version 5.3 or better, but for some it may need to 
   be activated manually or you need to request it directly from their support. 
   The [Frequently Asked Questions](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/background-manager/faq/)
   provides some pointers regarding this, including how to activate 5.3+ on some
   common web host providers.
 *  Thread Starter [Trine Garrett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trinegarrett/)
 * (@trinegarrett)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-144/#post-3563766)
 * Cool, thank you!
 * I’ll try and contact my host. I hope, I can sort it out, I really like the plugin.
 * Once again, thank you.

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 * Last reply from: [Trine Garrett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trinegarrett/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-144/#post-3563766)
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