Changing PHP version in cPanel

Navju Cloud hosting offers several PHP versions — from 7.4 through 8.3. Each site can run on its own version.

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Why change the version

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• WordPress 6.x needs PHP 7.4+, recommends 8.0+
• Laravel 10/11 needs PHP 8.1+
• Old scripts may not run on newer versions
• Newer versions are faster and more secure

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How to change

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1. Log into cPanel
2. Under Software click Select PHP Version (sometimes called MultiPHP Manager)
3. At the top pick the domain from the list
4. In Current PHP version click the dropdown
5. Pick the desired version (e.g. PHP 8.2)
6. Click Set as current

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Extras: extensions and settings

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In the same section:

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• Extensions tab — toggle modules (curl, gd, mbstring, intl)
• Options tab — change memory_limit, upload_max_filesize, max_execution_time

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After switching

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• Open the site — verify it works
• If you see 500 — check error_log in File Manager
• You can roll back via the same button in 30 seconds