This article provides you with steps to update your PHP version via cPanel.
Step 1 – Login to cPanel
- Please see our article on logging into cPanel here.
Step 2 – Click Select PHP Version under Software section.
Step 3 – Click on the dropdown arrow next to PHP Version to select a different version of PHP.
Step 4 – Click on Apply to save the changes.
- This change will take effect immediately
- Should you have multiple domains / websites hosted on your cPanel package the PHP version will update for all of them.
INFO: We strongly recommended if you are running WordPress please check with your theme provider’s website what version of PHP they require for your theme to work before making a global change such as this.
TIP: For steps to update PHP resources like memory usage please see relevant article here.