Title: How to Use Different PHP Versions for Subfolders in cPanel  
PrimaryCategory: cPanel &amp; WHM Hosting  
Type: Procedural  
Tags: php_version, cpanel, htaccess, subfolders, webhosting  
Source UI Terms: .htaccess file  
Source Reference: How to Use Different PHP Versions for Subfolders in cPanel  

Prerequisites:
- Access to cPanel and the ability to edit .htaccess files in your document root and subfolders.

Steps:
1) Open the .htaccess file in the document root folder of your website (e.g., /home/user/public_html/.htaccess).
2) Add the appropriate code lines to specify the PHP version to use as the default for the entire site or specific parts.
3) For example, to set PHP 7.4 as default, add:
   ```
   # Use PHP7.4 as default
   
     AddHandler application/x-httpd-ea-php74 .php .php7 .phtml
   
   ```
4) To set a different PHP version (e.g., PHP 7.3) for a subfolder, edit or create the .htaccess file inside that subfolder (e.g., /home/user/public_html/subfolder/.htaccess).
5) Add the code for PHP 7.3:
   ```
   # Use PHP7.3 as default
   
     AddHandler application/x-httpd-ea-php73 .php .php7 .phtml
   
   ```
6) Save the changes. The site will use PHP 7.4 by default but will use PHP 7.3 in the specified subfolder.

Warnings:
- Make sure the PHP versions you specify are supported by your hosting environment.
- Incorrect .htaccess syntax may cause site errors or inaccessible pages.

Summary:
You can assign different PHP versions to subfolders in cPanel by adding specific AddHandler lines for each PHP version in the .htaccess files located in your document root and subfolders.

Evaluation Pairs:
Q: How do I set PHP 7.4 as the default for my entire website in cPanel?  
A: Add the code with AddHandler for PHP 7.4 to your document root&#39;s .htaccess file as shown, using application/x-httpd-ea-php74.

Q: Can I use a different PHP version for a subfolder than the main website?  
A: Yes, by placing a .htaccess file in the subfolder with the AddHandler line for the desired PHP version (e.g., PHP 7.3).

Q: What file do I edit to change the PHP version for a subfolder?  
A: The .htaccess file inside the specific subfolder.

When different parts of your website require different PHP versions. This article explains how to assign PHP versions to subfolders in cPanel.
 
To use different PHP versions for your sub-folders, sub-domains and Add-on domains, you need to appropriate code lines to the .htaccess file present in the document root folder.  Here is the code you can use to set a specific Version for a sub-folder 
 
<h3>Code to set PHP Version 7.3</h3>
<pre class="ckeditor_codeblock"># Use PHP7.3 as default
&lt;IfModule mime_module&gt;
  AddHandler application/x-httpd-ea-php73 .php .php7 .phtml
&lt;/IfModule&gt;</pre>
<h3> Code to set PHP Version 7.4</h3>
<pre class="ckeditor_codeblock"># Use PHP7.4 as default
&lt;IfModule mime_module&gt;
  AddHandler application/x-httpd-ea-php74 .php .php7 .phtml
</pre>
 Thus you can set PHP 7.4 in the file /home/user/public_html/.htaccess and at the same time you can use PHP 7.3 via the file /home/user/public_html/subfolder/.htaccess.

When different parts of your website require different PHP versions. This article explains how to assign PHP versions to subfolders in cPanel.