How to change your PHP version and manage your extensions
To maintain a secure and efficient website, it's important to manage your PHP configurations actively. Follow our step-by-step guide to update your PHP version and adjust your PHP extensions
SpeedyPage uses Hardened PHP which means vunerabilities in older unsupported PHP versions are fixed and patched ensuring you can safely use an older PHP version without the worry of attacks, this is one of the many tools we have in place to ensure your sites are safe.
Log in to your cPanel account. You can do this through SpeedyPage's client area or by adding /cpanel to the end of your domain.
Now your logged into cPanel, scroll to the "Software" section.
Click on the "Select PHP Version" icon.
Click on the displayed version.
Choose your desired version from the dropdown.
Press "Set as Current".
New PHP versions may not work with all applications. If you experience errors, switch to the previous version and verify your software is compatible with the latest PHP release.
Click 'Extensions' from the sub-menu.
Enable or disable PHP extensions by checking or unchecking the boxes next to them.
Click 'Save' to apply your changes.
Click 'Options' from the sub-menu.
You can modify your PHP options within this page.
Typically the PHP options commonly adjusted are memory_limit, post_max_size, upload_max_filesize and disabled_functions.
Remember to adjust both post_max_size and upload_max_filesize values if you're increasing the max upload size.
If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please contact our support team.
SpeedyPage uses Hardened PHP which means vunerabilities in older unsupported PHP versions are fixed and patched ensuring you can safely use an older PHP version without the worry of attacks, this is one of the many tools we have in place to ensure your sites are safe.
Step 1: Access Your cPanel
Log in to your cPanel account. You can do this through SpeedyPage's client area or by adding /cpanel to the end of your domain.
Step 2: Locate the PHP Selector
Now your logged into cPanel, scroll to the "Software" section.
Click on the "Select PHP Version" icon.
Step 3: Choose the PHP Version
Click on the displayed version.
Choose your desired version from the dropdown.
Press "Set as Current".
New PHP versions may not work with all applications. If you experience errors, switch to the previous version and verify your software is compatible with the latest PHP release.
Adjusting the PHP Extensions
Click 'Extensions' from the sub-menu.
Enable or disable PHP extensions by checking or unchecking the boxes next to them.
Click 'Save' to apply your changes.
Adjusting your PHP Options
Click 'Options' from the sub-menu.
You can modify your PHP options within this page.
Typically the PHP options commonly adjusted are memory_limit, post_max_size, upload_max_filesize and disabled_functions.
Remember to adjust both post_max_size and upload_max_filesize values if you're increasing the max upload size.
Conclusion
If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please contact our support team.
Updated on: 13/06/2024
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