Basically, each of our web hosting packages provides access to various PHP versions. This article explains how you can adjust the PHP version of your website.

Depending on whether you manage your web hosting in our new CloudPit or in the Control Panel, you will find the settings for this in different ways.

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Warning: Changing the PHP version can lead to irreversible consequences and jeopardize the accessibility of your website. Please check BEFORE making any changes whether your website is compatible with the desired PHP version.

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1. I manage my web hosting in CloudPit

2. I manage my web hosting in the Control Panel

1. I manage my web hosting in CloudPit

You can find general information about navigation in CloudPit in the following FAQ article: --> Where can I find... in CloudPit?

In the web hosting menu, click on [Domains] in the left menu bar to open the menu for domains & subdomains.

Next to the desired (sub-)domain, click the [ACTIONS] button and select [PHP Settings] in the context menu.

Please note that there is no way to manage the default PHP version and each subdomain must be edited individually.

The max_memory_limit cannot be adjusted and applies to the selected PHP version.

2. I manage my web hosting in the Control Panel

!!! WARNING !!!

Warning: Changing the PHP version can lead to irreversible consequences and jeopardize the accessibility of your website. Please check BEFORE making any changes whether your website is compatible with the desired PHP version.

!!! WARNING !!!

You can adjust the default PHP version by first clicking on the [Webhosting] (1) menu item in the Control Panel, then on the [PHP Settings] (2) sub-item. The currently set default version is displayed at the top, followed by a list of available versions. Click [Set as default] (3) next to the desired version to change the setting. Under the [Settings] (4) link next to each version, you can adjust additional parameters, such as the PHP session_cache to memcached, filesystem, or redis.

You can also access this setting directly via this link.

If you only want to adjust the PHP version for a specific subdomain—for example, for a content management system that requires a specific version or is not compatible with a newer version—please proceed as follows:

In the [Webhosting] menu (1), click on the [Subdomains] (2) sub-item and then click the pencil icon next to the subdomain to adjust the display options.

You can also access this setting directly via this link.

 Select [Show webspace content] to find the [Advanced settings »] (1) link next to the folder text field. Click on it to set the PHP version (2) and, if necessary, make further adjustments.

If the PHP version of a subdomain deviates from the set default version, you can find it in the Control Panel by clicking on [Webhosting] and then on [PHP Settings]. The corresponding subdomain and associated PHP version are displayed at the bottom of the page.

Again, the PHP max_memory_limit cannot be adjusted and applies to the selected PHP version.