Title: How to Change the PHP Version in cPanel and Plesk Hosting  
PrimaryCategory: cPanel &amp; WHM Hosting  
SecondaryCategory: Plesk Hosting  
Type: Procedural  
Tags: php_version, cpanel, plesk, hosting, software_settings  
Source UI Terms: MultiPHP Manager, Software, apply, Virtual Directories, Tools, PHP Settings, OK  
Source Reference: How to Change the PHP Version in cPanel and Plesk Hosting  

### Procedural

Prerequisites:
- Active hosting account with cPanel or Plesk access.
- The PHP versions must be supported and non-EOL on the hosting server.

Steps:

#### For cPanel Hosting
1) Log in to the cPanel of the domain you want to change the PHP version for.
2) Click on **MultiPHP Manager** under the **Software** section.
3) Select the required PHP version from the drop-down list.
4) Click **apply** to save the changes.

#### For Plesk Hosting
1) Log in to the Plesk panel of the domain you want to change the PHP version for.
2) Click on the **Virtual Directories** link.
3) Under the **Tools** section, click the **PHP Settings** button.
4) Select the required PHP version.
5) Click **OK** to apply the changes.

Summary:  
You can change the PHP version for your website via the MultiPHP Manager in cPanel or the PHP Settings in Plesk by selecting the desired version and confirming the change.

Evaluation Pairs:  
Q: How do I change the PHP version in cPanel?  
A: Log in to cPanel, go to MultiPHP Manager under Software, select the PHP version you need, and click apply.

Q: Where do I find the PHP Settings option in Plesk?  
A: In Plesk, go to Virtual Directories, then under Tools click PHP Settings.

Q: What must I check before changing the PHP version on my hosting?  
A: Ensure the PHP version you want to use is supported and not end-of-life on your hosting server.

<p>When your website requires a specific PHP version to function correctly. This article explains how to change the PHP version in cPanel and Plesk hosting environments.<br><br></p>
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<h2><a name="heading_0"></a>cPanel Hosting</h2>
<p>We support active non-EOL PHP versions on our cPanel Hosting Servers, with PHP 8.3 being the default version. In order to change the PHP version, you need to make the following changes from the cPanel:</p>
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<p>Login to the cPanel of the domain name for which you wish to switch the PHP version.</p>
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<p>Click on MultiPHP Manager under <strong>Software </strong>section.</p>
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<p>Select the required PHP version from the drop-down list and click on <strong>apply</strong>.<br><br></p>
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<h2><a name="heading_1"></a>Plesk Hosting</h2>
<p>We support active non-EOL PHP versions on our Plesk Hosting Servers, In order to switch to other PHP versions, you need to make the following changes from the Plesk panel:</p>
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<p>Login to the Plesk panel of the domain name for which you wish to switch the PHP version.</p>
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<p>Click on the <strong>Virtual Directories</strong> link.</p>
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<p>Under the <strong>Tools</strong> section, click on the <strong>PHP Settings</strong> button.</p>
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<p>Select the required PHP version and click on the <strong>OK</strong> button.</p>
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When your website requires a specific PHP version to function correctly. This article explains how to change the PHP version in cPanel and Plesk hosting environments.