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 - PHP version 5.3 or above
 - GD extension
-- mcrypt extension (optional, but strongly recommended)
+- [Libsodium](https://download.libsodium.org) or mcrypt extension (optional, but strongly recommended)
 - some disk space or (optional) a database supported by PDO
 - ability to create files and folders in the installation directory and the PATH
 - A web browser with javascript support