{"id":2112,"date":"2023-12-26T21:22:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T15:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/?p=2112"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T07:13:39","slug":"managing-php-versions-in-plesk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/managing-php-versions-in-plesk\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing PHP Versions in Plesk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Updating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudways.com\/blog\/php-version-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHP versions<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/in\/windows-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plesk <\/a>is crucial for security, performance, and compatibility. Newer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/releases\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHP releases<\/a> often include security patches, performance optimizations, and features that contribute to a more efficient hosting environment. Staying current ensures that your website is protected against potential vulnerabilities, remains compatible with the latest applications, and takes advantage of the ongoing improvements in PHP development. Regular updates also align with industry standards, support requirements, and the evolving needs of web development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plesk allows users to easily manage PHP versions for their websites. This guide will walk you through the process of changing the PHP version in Plesk.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-login-to-plesk\">1. <strong>Login to Plesk:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>     Navigate to the Plesk login page. Enter your username and password to log in.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-select-websites-and-domainsnbsp\">2. Select Websites and Domains <\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk1-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"selecting domains\" class=\"wp-image-2113\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7181208053691275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk1-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk1-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk1.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-select-php-settingsnbsp\">3. Select PHP settings. <\/h4>\n\n\n<p>    Under &#8220;Websites &amp; Domains&#8221; section, look for the &#8220;PHP Settings&#8221; option in the control panel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk-2-1024x500.jpg\" alt=\"php settings\" class=\"wp-image-2114\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk-2-1024x500.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk-2-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk-2-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk-2.jpg 1404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-drop-down-the-menu-and-select-thenbspphpnbspversion-you-want-to-update-for-the-domain\">4. Drop down the menu and select the<a href=\"https:\/\/utho.com\/docs\/tutorial\/how-to-change-php-parameter-manually-through-plesk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/utho.com\/docs\/control-panels\/plesk\/how-to-change-php-parameter-manually-through-plesk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PHP<\/a> version you want to update for the domain.<\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk3.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk3-1024x531.png\" alt=\"php version\" class=\"wp-image-2115\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.9284369114877589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk3-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk3-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk3-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk3.png 1473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-scroll-down-the-page-and-press-the-ok-button-to-save-the-changesnbsp\">5. Scroll down the page and press the &#8220;OK&#8221; button to save the changes. <\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk4-1024x492.jpg\" alt=\"updating changes\n\" class=\"wp-image-2116\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.0813008130081303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk4-1024x492.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk4-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk4-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plesk4.jpg 1495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After changing the PHP version, it&#8217;s essential to test your website to ensure that everything is working as expected. 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