To enable PHP 8.1 and the phpListings required extensions in cPanel, you would typically follow these steps:
- Log in to your cPanel account.
- Look for the "Software" section and click on "Select PHP Version" or a similar option (the exact name may vary depending on your cPanel theme).
- In the PHP version selector, choose PHP 8.1 from the available options. If PHP 8.1 is not listed, you may need to update your cPanel or contact your hosting provider to ensure PHP 8.1 is supported.
- Once you have selected PHP 8.1, click on the "Set as Current" or "Apply" button to save the changes.
To enable specific extensions, such as exif, fileinfo, curl, ioncube, gd2, mbstring, PDO mysql, openssl, and xml, you can follow these additional steps:
- Still in the "Select PHP Version" section, click on the "Extensions" tab or a similar option.
- Look for the extensions you want to enable in the list. Check the boxes next to the following extensions: exif, fileinfo, curl, ioncube, gd2, mbstring, PDO mysql, openssl, and xml.
- After selecting the required extensions, click on the "Save" or "Apply" button to enable them.
Note that the availability of certain extensions may depend on your hosting environment and server configuration. If any of the extensions are not available in the list, you may need to contact your hosting provider to ensure they are installed or consider a different hosting plan that supports those extensions.
After enabling PHP 8.1 and the desired extensions in cPanel, you can verify the changes by using the phpinfo() function. Here's how you can do it:
- Create a new PHP file or open an existing one in a text editor.
- Add the following code to the file:
<?php
phpinfo();
?>
- Save the file with a .php extension, for example, phpinfo.php.
- Upload the file to your web server using an FTP client or the file manager in cPanel.
- Open a web browser and navigate to the URL where you uploaded the phpinfo.php file. For example, if your website is example.com, you would visit http://example.com/phpinfo.php.
- The phpinfo() function will generate a comprehensive PHP information page displaying various details about your PHP installation, including the version and enabled extensions.
On the PHP information page, you can search for "PHP Version" to confirm that PHP 8.1 is now active. Additionally, you can scroll through the page or use the browser's search function to find the sections related to the extensions you enabled (exif, fileinfo, curl, ioncube, gd2, mbstring, PDO mysql, openssl, and xml). The presence of these extensions in the output indicates that they have been successfully enabled.
Remember to remove the phpinfo.php file from your server after verifying the information, as it can potentially expose sensitive information about your PHP configuration to anyone who accesses it.
Thank you.