How to Change the PHP Version for a Staging Site.

Created by Likhith Salian, Modified on Wed, 29 Oct at 12:03 AM by Likhith Salian

Step 1 of 8

Open Site Management Panel

Click on your site thumbnail in the Sites Dashboard to open its management options.

Note: This allows you to access all settings, staging, and backup tools for the selected website.

Steps 2 and 3 of 8

View Staging Site Details

Click on three dot button. Step 3- Click the 'View Details' option under the staging section to open detailed information about the staging environment.

Note: This opens detailed controls for your staging environment, including PHP version and site management tools.

Step 4 of 7

Open PHP Version Settings

Click the 'Change PHP' button at the top of the Staging Site page to access PHP versions

Note: This section lets you select and switch to a different PHP version for your staging site.

Step 5 of 8

Select Desired PHP Version

Click the PHP version option (e.g., 7.4) from the list to choose the version you want to apply.

Note: Ensure that your site and plugins are compatible with the selected PHP version before proceeding.

Step 6 of 8

Apply PHP Version Change

Click the 'Change PHP Version' button at the bottom of the dialog to confirm your selection.

Note: This will trigger a version update process for your staging site.

Step 7 of 8

Confirm PHP Update

Click 'Yes, Change Version' when prompted to confirm the PHP version update for your staging site.

Note: Your staging site will restart automatically once the PHP version change is applied.

Step 8 of 8

View Updated Staging Site

Once the process is completed. Click the 'View Staging Site' button at the top-right of the page to open your staging site in a new tab.

Note: Use this step to verify that your site is running smoothly on the new PHP version.