How to Change PHP Versions on VPS & Dedicated Servers Using EasyApache 4

• Log in to WHM

  ◦ Go to https://yourdomain.com/whm or https://yourdomain.com:2087

  ◦ Enter your root username and password

  ◦ Click Log In
  
  
  

• Open EasyApache 4

  ◦ In the top-left Search bar, type Easy

  ◦ Click EasyApache 4 under the Software section

  (You’ll see your currently installed package information.)
  
  
  

• Customize Installation

  ◦ Under Currently Installed Packages, click the Customize button

  ◦ From the left-side menu, choose PHP Versions
  

  ◦ Select the PHP version you want to install

  ◦ Click Review to proceed
  
  

• Install PHP Extensions

  If you’re upgrading PHP, you may need to install compatible extensions (especially for MySQL).

  ◦ To do this:

  ◦ Go to WHM → Home → Software → EasyApache 4 → PHP Extensions
  

  ◦ In the search box, type MySQL

  ◦ Click the button next to PHP x.x and Extensions to include them
  
  

• Complete the Installation

  ◦ After reviewing your selected PHP version and extensions, click Provision at the bottom

  ◦ Wait for the installation to complete — WHM will confirm when the new PHP version is active
  
  
  

   

• Verify the PHP Version
  
  Once the process is done:

  ◦ Go to WHM → Home → Software → MultiPHP Manager

  ◦ You can now assign the new PHP version to your desired domain(s)