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title: How to install SimpleXML
description: "# How to install SimpleXML An XML file is completely compatible and portable with any web-based application. Any application that can process XML can use your information, regardless of platform. The SimpleXML is an essential extension function for PHP which…"
url: "https://dashboardbuilder.net/how-to-install-simplexml"
updated: "2026-10-19"
category: Getting started
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# How to install SimpleXML

# How to install SimpleXML

An XML file is completely compatible and portable with any web-based application. Any application that can process XML can use your information, regardless of platform. The SimpleXML is an essential extension function for PHP which provides a toolset to convert XML data to an object for the dashboard builder tool.

 

SimpleXML extension has no configuration directives defined in php.ini hence it requires to install

## Issue

The dashboard builder could not catch data from XML files if the SimpleXML is not installed on the server. To check either SimpleXML is install. Click the drop-down "?" menu on the top right corner of your dashboard builder. Click PHPinfo() button A PHP information details will appear on the screen. Search for SimpleXML to see the status.

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   ![Check if SimpleXML is install](/images/simple_xml.jpg)

## Fix/Solution

Following easy instructions of SSH commands help you to install SimpleXML step by step. You can Copy/Paste to avoid miss-spelling or accidently installing a different package.

Login to the system using root credential.

```
#sudo apt-get update -y
#sudo apt-get install -y php-simplexml
```

Check the system logs to confirm that there are no related errors.

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