How to change the PHP version in cPanel

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How to change the PHP version in cPanel

If you have a Kualo shared or reseller hosting plan, you are able to select from 4 different versions of PHP. Not only can you choose from these different PHP versions on the same server, but you can also set different versions of PHP to run in different directories in the same hosting account.

This is useful, for instance, if you want to run most up-to-date version of a PHP application requiring the latest release of PHP, or if you’ve got some older software that requires a slightly older version of PHP. With 4 different versions of PHP running on the same server, you should always be able to find a PHP version that is compatible with your application.

This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel

Now let's learn how to change the PHP version on a folder in your website

1) Click the Select PHP Version icon

2) From here, you can easily change the PHP version for your account, by selecting the desired version from the drop-down menu, change the PHP extensions and the various options.

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This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to change the version of PHP used in your cPanel account.