How To Change PHP Versions And Settings Using PHP Selector

This article covers How to change the PHP version and additional PHP settings in cPanel.

1. Changing the PHP Version.
2. Changing the PHP Settings.

1.You’ve to first Log in to cPanel.

If you are facing problems logging into your cPanel

2.Go to the Software Section of the cPanel Home Screen and then click Select PHP Version

If you can’t find the Select PHP Version in the Software Sectionthen your software might be outdated and doesn’t support this feature.

3.Currently, the present PHP Version is being displayed. In order to change the PHP Version go to the Current PHP Version, then you’ve to select the desired version you want.

Now the desired PHP Version will be effectively changed.

Also Read: What is cPanel?

In order to change the PHP version from the cPanel, you may desire to various PHP settings. The PHP extensions may be enabled or disabled, as well as configuration directives such as allow_url_fopen, error_log and many more.

The features remove the need to configure and maintain custom php.ini files. Without doing that instead you all control all the PHP settings directly.

1.First of all Log in to cPanel.

If you won’t find any clue to log in to cPanel then refer this.

2.Then go to the Software Section of the cPanel Home Screen and click the Select PHP Version.

If you can’t find the Select PHP Version in the Software version then your software is outdated and doesn’t support this feature.

3.You may now select which extension you want to enable for your current PHP Version.

1. In order to enable an extension, you’ve to select the check box next to the extension name.
2. In order to disable an extension, you’ve to clear the check box next to the extension name.
3. Your selections are successfully saved.

If in case you need to reset your configuration that is the extension list then click on Reset to Default in the top right corner.

4.If you want to change the settings for the current PHP Version then:

1. n the top of the page, click on the Options tab
2. In order to modify click on the desired value next to the settings.
3. Then on your desired settings, a list box will appear with preset settings to choose from. Or else a text box may appear where you can type the value you want.
4. Your changes would be saved automatically and will be effectively shown.

When you are modifying you’re desired setting a Reset to Default link will appear below the settings tab. You’ve to click on that link to change the settings back to the normal customized version.

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