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Imagick PHP extension is not installed in WordPress

Tech By Feb 16, 2023

The optional module, Imagick is not installed, or has been disabled. This error notification happened when Imagick module is not installed or missing in your WordPress site. You can see the message in the Site Health section of WordPress.

As said, the module is not installed, in order to fix the issue, you need to enable the missing Imagick module in WordPress. To do this, go to cPanel and look for PHP extensions setting, then enable Imagick module.

After installation, go back to WordPress site health and see if it fixed the issue.

What is Imagick?

Imagick module is recommended to improve website performance. It is an open-source software for displaying, converting and editing raster images and vector image files.

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How to install Imagick PHP extension in shared hosting

  1. Login to your website’s cPanel, navigate to Software then select PHP version.
  2. Under PHP Selector, click on Extension tab then select Imagick from the list.
  3. Once enabled, it will be automatically saved and you go back to WordPress dashboard.

How to check if Imagick installation is successful

  1. Go to WordPress Dashboard > Tools > Site Health.
  2. Click Passed tests, scroll down and look for Required and recommended modules are installed. If it is present then you have successfully installed it.

What to do if Imagick is not installed after enabling

If you are still getting message of requiring Imagick module, go back to your cPanel and see if the module was unchecked, if so, then repeat the process. If the message persists after re-enabling, you need to contact web professional or hosting provider.

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