<p>The error shows up because Craft can’t find the zip php extension.</p>
<p>Try to install it by running <code>pecl install zip</code> in your terminal.</p>

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<p>I'm getting the following message, when I try to access craft admin.</p>
<p>I have both the zip and unzip installed. Not sure why I'm getting this error.</p>
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<p>MESSAGE:</p>
<p>Can’t run Craft CMS :(</p>
<p>Your server doesn’t meet the following requirements to run Craft CMS:</p>
<p>The zip extension is required for zip and unzip operations.
Please talk to your host/IT department about upgrading your server.</p>

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Can’t run Craft CMS :(
# Can’t run Craft CMS :(

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-06)

I'm getting the following message, when I try to access craft admin.

I have both the zip and unzip installed. Not sure why I'm getting this error.

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MESSAGE:

Can’t run Craft CMS :(

Your server doesn’t meet the following requirements to run Craft CMS:

The zip extension is required for zip and unzip operations.
Please talk to your host/IT department about upgrading your server.

**Tags:** install


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-05-06. Score: 1

The error shows up because Craft can’t find the zip php extension.

Try to install it by running `pecl install zip` in your terminal.


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