How do i change php version in cpanel hosting?

On our servers you have the option of using different versions of PHP. The default version can be easily be changed by using the PHP Configuration option in cPanel.

Please note, when using the PHP Configuration option in cPanel, this will be an account level change. This will affect all domains and sites on the account.

As of 11/14/2019, PHP versions can be changed up PHP 7.3.

Switching PHP Version

1. In order to change your PHP version you will need to be logged into your cPanel account
2. Scroll to the Software section, then click on the PHP Configuration icon.

3. On the next page, choose the PHP version you wish to run and click the Update button.

Note:The PHP version can be changed at any time.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Your Web Hosting with Crazy Domains gives you the option to run different versions of PHP on your account. The PHP versions available are the following:

• PHP Version 4.4
• PHP Version 5.1
• PHP Version 5.2
• PHP Version 5.3
• PHP Version 5.4
• PHP Version 5.5
• PHP Version 5.6
• PHP Version 7.0
• PHP Version 7.1
• PHP Version 7.2
• PHP Version 7.3
• PHP Version 7.4
• PHP Version 8.0
• PHP Version 8.1

Many third party applications will require different PHP versions so you may want to switch to another version for a particular project. You can perform this modification in your Hosting Manager control panel.
To change your PHP version, follow the steps below:

1. Click Sign Up / Log In at the top of this page.
2. Select Hosting Manager from the drop-down menu.
3. Enter your username and password, and click Log In.
4. On the Home page, scroll down and click the word Software or the [ v ] arrow symbol on the right side.
5. Click the Select PHP Version button, which is next to Installatron Applications Installer.
6. On the Select PHP Version page, select the PHP Version you want from the drop-down menu. Then, click Set as current.

Your PHP version will be updated instantly. To check if the changes has taken effect, you can check the Current PHP version at the top of the page.

Congratulations, you now know how to switch to different PHP versions.

Some additional information

If you want to specify which PHP extensions you want enabled, check or uncheck their corresponding boxes and click Save at the bottom of the page. If you want to just enable the default PHP extensions, click Use Defaults.

If you want to modify any of the PHP Options, click the Switch To PHP Options at the top-right corner of the page. On the next page, make the changes you want by clicking the values and typing/selecting your options. Then, click Save.

You can also view your current PHP version and other settings in your phpinfo.php file. To view the file on your browser, type the file's web address (url) in the browser address bar. If you placed it in the public_folder, the URL will be http://yourdomain.com/phpinfo.php.

If you don’t have a phpinfo.php page and you want to know how to create one, click the link below:

What to do if you can't change the PHP version?

If you get an error when you try to change the PHP version or you cannot locate the Select PHP Version button please contact our 24/7 technical support so we can transfer you to a server with a choice of PHP versions enabled.

Note: Transferring your account will not cause any downtime.

This article describes how to change the PHP version and additional PHP settings in cPanel.

Changing the PHP version

A2 Hosting servers support multiple versions of PHP. To change the PHP version used for your account, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.

   If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see this article.

2. Open the PHP Selector:
   • If you are using the Jupiter theme, on the Tools page, in the Software section, click Select PHP Version:

   • If you are using the Paper Lantern theme, in the SOFTWARE section of the cPanel home page, click Select PHP Version:
     

   If you do not see the Select PHP Version icon, your server does not support this feature. 

3. cPanel displays the current PHP version. To change the PHP version, in the Current PHP Version list box, select the version that you want to use, and then click Set as current. The new PHP version takes effect immediately.

Changing PHP settings

In addition to changing the PHP version from cPanel, you can change various PHP settings. You can enable and disable PHP extensions, as well as configuration directives such as allow_url_fopen, error_log, and many more.

This feature removes the need to configure and maintain custom php.ini files. Instead, you control all PHP settings directly from cPanel.

To change your PHP settings, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.

   If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see this article.

2. Open the PHP Selector:
   • If you are using the Jupiter theme, on the Tools page, in the Software section, click Select PHP Version:

   • If you are using the Paper Lantern theme, in the SOFTWARE section of the cPanel home page, click Select PHP Version:
     

   If you do not see the Select PHP Version icon, your server does not support this feature. 

3. On the Extensions tab, select which extensions you want to enable for the current PHP version:
   

   • To enable an extension, select the check box next to the extension name.
   • To disable an extension, clear the check box next to the extension name.

   • Selections are saved automatically.

   To reset the extension list to the default configuration, click Reset to default in the top right corner.

4. To change settings for the current PHP version:
   

   • Near the top of the page, click the Options tab.
   • Click the value next to the setting that you want to modify.
   • Depending on the type of setting, a list box may appear with predefined settings that you can choose. Or, a text box may appear so you can type the value:

   • Changes are saved automatically, and take effect immediately.

   When you modify a setting, a Reset to default link appears beneath the setting label. Click the link to change the setting back to the default value.

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