# Sodium not supported by hosting **URL:** \ **Category:** Installation / Getting Started (EN)\ **Created:** [25. Juni 2021 um 22:28 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623 "2021-06-25T22:28:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gendai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9a28c/32.png) [@Gendai](https://forum.shopware.com/u/Gendai)\ **Post date:** [25. Juni 2021 um 22:28 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/1 "2021-06-25T22:28:13Z")
Hi All, I want to start testing with Shopware as alternative to WooCommerce. After uploading the files to my host I got a error on the document root, fixed with this code for the htaccess ```auto RewriteEngine on # Rewrite all requests that are not already for the "public" subdirectory RewriteRule !^public/ /public%{REQUEST_URI} [L] ``` Next I was able to fix the ‚set\_time\_limit‘ limit by disabling this line in the install script. Then I got the installer running, and now I’m stuck with the next issue. Is there a way to bypass the use of Sodium? This would be the last step to start with SW6. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![SCOOPEX](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.shopware.com/scoopex/32/18328_2.png) [@SCOOPEX](https://forum.shopware.com/u/SCOOPEX)\ **Post date:** [26. Juni 2021 um 10:28 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/2 "2021-06-26T10:28:58Z")
Hi, Sodium is mandatory for Shopware 6. Regards ---
**Author:** ![Gendai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9a28c/32.png) [@Gendai](https://forum.shopware.com/u/Gendai)\ **Post date:** [26. Juni 2021 um 21:37 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/3 "2021-06-26T21:37:47Z")
Thanks, After checking phpinfo I see that Sodium is in shared mode. Should be working with SW6? ```auto '--with-sodium=shared' ``` Unfortunately I can go any further with the install, keeps a error on Sodium ---
**Author:** ![SCOOPEX](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.shopware.com/scoopex/32/18328_2.png) [@SCOOPEX](https://forum.shopware.com/u/SCOOPEX)\ **Post date:** [27. Juni 2021 um 09:04 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/4 "2021-06-27T09:04:15Z")
This should be sufficient - maybe also other requirements are not met on your host. ---
**Author:** ![Gendai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9a28c/32.png) [@Gendai](https://forum.shopware.com/u/Gendai)\ **Post date:** [27. Juni 2021 um 21:07 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/5 "2021-06-27T21:07:36Z")
Everything except Sodium is marked Ready… ![afbeelding](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/shopware/original/2X/8/84170cf77e43ca894df1c908ad4980df969b28c9.png) Any other ideas? ---
**Author:** ![SCOOPEX](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.shopware.com/scoopex/32/18328_2.png) [@SCOOPEX](https://forum.shopware.com/u/SCOOPEX)\ **Post date:** [27. Juni 2021 um 21:35 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/6 "2021-06-27T21:35:42Z")
Hi, looks like Sodium is not detected in your webspace which is mandatory. You should either contact your hosting provider or (the easier way) select a hosting provider which fully supports Shopware 6. Regards ---
**Author:** ![Gendai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9a28c/32.png) [@Gendai](https://forum.shopware.com/u/Gendai)\ **Post date:** [28. Juni 2021 um 16:19 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/7 "2021-06-28T16:19:25Z")
Yep, this hoster is not going to support SW. Moving to a new hoster. @SCOOPEX Thanks for the quick responces. ---
**Author:** ![haberkoa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@haberkoa](https://forum.shopware.com/u/haberkoa)\ **Post date:** [20. April 2022 um 16:45 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/9 "2022-04-20T16:45:41Z")
1. Put libsodium.dll into C:\xampp\apache\bin ---
**Author:** ![iteam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.shopware.com/iteam/32/17249_2.png) [@iteam](https://forum.shopware.com/u/iteam)\ **Post date:** [22. Mai 2022 um 19:38 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/10 "2022-05-22T19:38:43Z")
Same problem in May 2022: **sodium missing** on server. No way around found. Appears shopware 6 is not made for shared servers (hostgator in my case) ---
**Author:** ![SCOOPEX](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.shopware.com/scoopex/32/18328_2.png) [@SCOOPEX](https://forum.shopware.com/u/SCOOPEX)\ **Post date:** [22. Mai 2022 um 19:52 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/11 "2022-05-22T19:52:58Z")
Hi, it can be used on shared servers - your hosting provider needs to make sure, the requirements are met - otherwise you should select a different one. Regards ---
**Author:** ![iteam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.shopware.com/iteam/32/17249_2.png) [@iteam](https://forum.shopware.com/u/iteam)\ **Post date:** [22. Mai 2022 um 21:40 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/12 "2022-05-22T21:40:19Z")
It would help to know which of the biggest hosters are shopware 6 compliant. Most (like hostgator) will not update PHP extensions upon individual request because they want the clients to upgrade to virtual. Selecting to a different one is not an option for users, who have systems implemented already and the shop being only a new addition. ---
**Author:** ![SCOOPEX](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.shopware.com/scoopex/32/18328_2.png) [@SCOOPEX](https://forum.shopware.com/u/SCOOPEX)\ **Post date:** [22. Mai 2022 um 22:01 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/sodium-not-supported-by-hosting/88623/13 "2022-05-22T22:01:00Z")
Hi, take a look here: > **[Das passende Hosting für Deinen Shopware-Shop](https://www.shopware.com/de/partner/hosting/)** > > Ein leistungsfähiges Hosting erfordert Erfahrung und Know-How. Hier findest du den passenden Hoster, der Dich bei allen Belangen kompetent unterstützt. Regards