Different websites and applications may require different versions of PHP. With Ozzietel, you can easily change your PHP version in just a few clicks — right from cPanel!
🧰 What You’ll Need #
- ✅ Access to your cPanel account
- ✅ A hosted domain or subdomain
- ✅ The PHP version your application requires
🚪 Step 1: Log In to cPanel #
- Visit
yourdomain.com/cpanel - Enter your cPanel username and password
- Once logged in, scroll down to the Software section
⚙️ Step 2: Open “Select PHP Version” #
- Click on Select PHP Version under the Software section
- You’ll see the current PHP version and a list of available versions
🧠 This screen also lets you enable/disable PHP extensions as needed.
🔄 Step 3: Change the PHP Version #
- Click the dropdown next to your current PHP version
- Select the version you want (e.g.,
8.2,8.1,7.4, etc.) - Click Set as current
✅ Done! Your site is now running on the selected PHP version.
🛠️ Optional: Manage PHP Extensions #
Below the version selector, you can:
- Enable or disable PHP extensions (like
mysqli,curl,mbstring, etc.) - Just tick or untick the checkboxes based on your app’s requirements
- Changes are applied immediately — no need to restart anything
🧪 Step 4: Test Your Website #
Visit your site to make sure everything is working properly.
If you see errors, switch back to the previous PHP version or adjust the required extensions.
🧠 Tip: You can create a phpinfo.php file to view your server’s active PHP settings.
❓ Need Help? #
If you’re unsure which PHP version your application needs — or something isn’t working after the switch — our support team can help:
- 💬 Live Chat: ozzietel.au/contact-us
- 📞 Phone: 02 8328 1099
- 📧 Email: support@ozzietel.com.au
