System Requirements

Core Requirements

Craft CMS

• Version: Craft CMS 4.x

PHP

• Version: PHP 8.x

Elasticsearch

• Version: Elasticsearch 7.x or 8.x must be available and accessible

Optional Dependencies

Craft Commerce (Optional)

If you want to index Commerce products:

• Minimum version: Craft Commerce 4.0
• Compatibility: All Commerce 4.x versions supported

Digital Products (Optional)

If you want to index digital products:

• Minimum version: Digital Products 3.0
• Compatibility: All Digital Products 3.x versions supported

Testing Your Connection

Once you have Elasticsearch available, you can verify connectivity through the plugin:

Via Control Panel

1. Go to Settings → Plugins → Search with Elastic → Settings
2. Enter your Elasticsearch endpoint
3. Click Test Connection

Via CLI

php craft search-with-elastic/elasticsearch/test-connection

Authentication Support

• HTTP Basic Authentication
• API Key authentication
• Custom headers (via component configuration)
• SSL/TLS encryption supported

Next Steps

Once you've verified your environment meets these requirements:

1. Install the plugin - Complete installation guide
2. Quick start setup - Configuration guide
3. Test your connection - Verify Elasticsearch connectivity