Selecting the version of php in Hestia CP
Description of changing the version of php with the built-in module.
Hestia CP - this is one of the most popular, simple and convenient panels for managing servers, with its help you can add new sites, work with mail and databases, Cron, updates, file manager, the ability to add SSL.
Note
You can install the panel yourself or opt to have it set up on our VPS or dedicated servers.
In Hestia CP, there is a selector that allows you to change the PHP version yourself to one of the available ones: 5.6, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3.
To switch the PHP version for a particular site, go to Server → Configure.
Next, go to the Web server menu, drop down to the PHP selector, and check the checkbox for the desired PHP version.
Click Save
Important
Saving your changes may take a few minutes. Please wait until the process is complete and do not refresh the page.
Next, let's go to the site settings.
Under Backend PHP-FPM template, choose the right version of PHP.
Click the Save button to apply the settings.
Check the changes with phpinfo.
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