Bluehost Web Hosting Help

Change Your PHP Version - PHP Config

You can change your PHP version inside the PHP Version Manager page of your account.

Things to Keep In Mind

While it is best practice to always use the most recent version of PHP, it is important to check the compatibility of your site against new versions of PHP before upgrading. Sites built with WordPress can use the PHP Compatibility Checker plugin.

Updating PHP Version

Our System allows you to run PHP scripts a few different ways. You will see these options on the version selection page. Once logged into your cPanel:

  1. Locate the Software section, then click on the MultiPHP Manager icon.
    Note: Legacy users will need to locate the Programming section, then click on the PHP Config icon.

  2. Select the version of PHP you would like to use; 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, or 7.3.
    Note: Legacy accounts support PHP versions 7.0 through 7.3.

  3. Click Save Changes or Apply to finish the update
Knowledgebase Article 456,526 views bookmark
share
Share or save this via:
tags: config php selection version


Was this resource helpful?
Helpful Unhelpful


Did this resolve your issue?
Solved Unsolved


Please add any other comments or suggestions about this content:





Recommended Help Content

Adding Handlers to change your PHP Version

This article will explain how to add a PHP handler to your .htaccess files. This is useful if you want to customize the version of PHP that runs your PHP files.

Change Your PHP Version - Dedicated and VPS Hosting

Changing PHP versions, load custom Apache mods, and other Apache/PHP customizations

Easy Apache

This article will explain how to use Easy Apache to recompile Apache. This is useful if you want to change the version of PHP or change other PHP and Apache settings.

Related Help Content

Change Length of Hosting Plan

How do I change my contract length?

Change the Primary Domain

How can I change the primary domain name on my account?

Email Accounts - Change the Mailbox Size Quota

Where do I Change my Mailbox (Size) Quota? How do I Increase or Decrease Mailbox (Storage) Quota?

Configure the PHP Environment with php ini

How do I change the PHP environment for my site with php.ini?

IonCube Installation

How do I install Ioncube into a Bluehost hosting account?

PHP Configuration for Addon Domain

How can I adjust the php settings specifically for an Addon Domain?

SourceGuardian Install

A walkthrough for installing SourceGuardian ixeds into a Bluehost hosting account.

PHP PEAR Packages

This article will outline which PHP PEAR Packages are installed and how you can install additional PHP PEAR Packages.