Why is module GD not installed by default in XAMPP?

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Why is module GD not installed by default in XAMPP?

Postby GreenMamba » 14. July 2023 08:18

WordPress Site Health Status reports that "one or more modules are missing":

- gd - required
- imagick, zip & intl - optional

If WordPress requires GD, then why is it not installed in XAMPP by default?
Similarly, why are imagick, zip & intl not installed either?

I do know how to edit the PHP.INI file to enable these.
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Re: Why is module GD not installed by default in XAMPP?

Postby Froosh » 14. July 2023 15:02

Because XAMPP is not specifically for WordPress. I ran WordPress locally without needing any of the packages mentioned. I simply ignored the site health information, as these were all local sites, and XAMPP is not intended for public sites.
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