{"id":4189,"date":"2024-07-15T11:45:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T11:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/?p=4189"},"modified":"2025-11-05T10:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:47:21","slug":"install-default-php-version-using-hestiacp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/install-default-php-version-using-hestiacp\/","title":{"rendered":"Configuring default PHP version for hostname domain in Hestia Control Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48f03efcba6afa37c0dd883896e2e49f\">Selecting a suitable PHP version is very crucial for proper functionality of your website. This guide will help you to install default PHP version for your hostname in Hestia control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9b0139ef882ce8d94d4412a4eec3470\">Steps to Run Default PHP Version for Hostname in HestiaCP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1144895b864e924384394eddcd17fb92\">1. Log in to your<strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">HestiaCP account<\/mark><\/strong> using your credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cf52f76fc70402e9e5fb17ea97bfad0\">2. In the HestiaCP dashboard, locate and click on the <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u201cServer Settings\u201d<\/mark><\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1041\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-257.png\" alt=\"Server Settings in Hestia | BigCloudy KB \" class=\"wp-image-4577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-257.png 1041w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-257-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-257-1024x165.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-257-768x124.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b84c83984b4efa667fd2975d788e006c\">3. In the Server section, look for the <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u201cConfigure\u201d<\/mark><\/strong> option and click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-259.png\" alt=\"Configure Server in Hestia | BigCloudy KB\" class=\"wp-image-4579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-259.png 630w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-259-300x112.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29d26bb3c2a43044dc4a6a372f139f88\">4. Then click on the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u201c<strong>Web Server<\/strong>\u201d<\/mark> option and to view a list of <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">PHP versions<\/mark>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-256.png\" alt=\"Select Web Server in Hestia | BigCloudy KB \" class=\"wp-image-4576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-256.png 596w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-256-300x95.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35e883c155785d29d81a2cf65bd3cd8b\">5. In the Web Server settings, you will see a list of available PHP versions.<strong> <\/strong>Choose the default or current PHP version you want to install and set it for the hostname. Choose the desired PHP version whichever suitable for your website and click on <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u201cSave\u201d<\/mark><\/strong> or <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u201cApply\u201d<\/mark><\/strong> to save the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-258.png\" alt=\"Install Default PHP Version in Hestia | BigCloudy KB \" class=\"wp-image-4578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-258.png 818w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-258-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-258-768x559.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9c0f673ea51af2b33e4c2d7d2504ee9\">By following these steps, you can successfully install and set the PHP version for your hostname using the Hestia Control Panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e65f0a379c6198bc591e58592014f3c\">Additional Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-270356eb3340def166a958727ca5228d\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hestiacp.com\/docs\/user-guide\/web-domains.html#changing-php-version\" style=\"color:#7a00df;\">Hestia Documentation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selecting a suitable PHP version is very crucial for proper functionality of your website. This guide will help you to install default PHP version for your hostname in Hestia control panel. Steps to Run Default PHP Version for Hostname in HestiaCP 1. Log in to your HestiaCP account using your credentials. 2. In the HestiaCP dashboard, locate and click on the \u201cServer Settings\u201d section. 3. In the Server section, look for the \u201cConfigure\u201d option and click on it. 4. Then click on the \u201cWeb Server\u201d option and to view a list of PHP versions. 5. In the Web Server settings, you will see a list of available PHP versions. Choose the default or current PHP version you want to install and set it for the hostname. Choose the desired PHP version whichever suitable for your website and click on \u201cSave\u201d or \u201cApply\u201d to save the changes. By following these steps, you can successfully install and set the PHP version for your hostname using the Hestia Control Panel Additional Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[221,201],"tags":[222,223],"class_list":["post-4189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hestia","category-user-management-hestia","tag-hestia","tag-user-management","no-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Install Default PHP Version for Hostname using HestiaCP?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This article explores selecting the appropriate PHP version for optimal performance. 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