How to switch PHP versions & enable extensions in DirectAdmin Print

Overview

Your hosting includes multiple PHP versions (7.4–8.3). You can switch PHP versions and enable required extensions directly from DirectAdmin using the PHP Selector.

Step 1 — Open PHP Settings

1. Log in to DirectAdmin
2. Go to Account Manager → Select PHP Version
   or PHP Settings (depending on theme)

Step 2 — Choose your domain

Select the domain you want to modify.

Step 3 — Switch PHP version

Select the version you want:

• PHP 8.3 — recommended
• PHP 8.2 — stable for all CMS
• PHP 8.1 — compatibility mode
• PHP 7.4 — legacy only

Step 4 — Enable required extensions

Common extensions:

• mysqli
• curl
• json
• zip
• mbstring
• xml
• gd
• intl

Toggle the extensions you need and click Save.

Troubleshooting

• White screen → enable display_errors temporarily
• 500 error → disable incompatible PHP extensions
• WordPress broken → switch to PHP 8.1 or 8.2