multiphp/docs/user-guide/en/php.md

PHP Versions & Extensions Management

Multi-PHP makes it easy to switch, configure, and manage different PHP environments for your projects.

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🔩 Managing PHP Versions

Navigate to Settings > PHP Versions to download, select, and manage multiple PHP versions.

• Available Versions: List of all PHP versions available for download.
• Downloaded Versions: Versions already present on your system.
• Default Version: The global PHP version typically used for CLI (e.g., in a terminal).
• Restart Delay: Multi-PHP automatically restarts PHP-FPM when settings change.

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🛠️ PHP Extension Manager

Every PHP version in Multi-PHP comes with its own extension manager. You don't need to manually edit php.ini for common tasks anymore.

Using the Manager:

1. Select Extension: Find your desired extension (e.g., mysql, gd, zip).
2. Toggle: Click to enable or disable the extension.
3. Apply: Multi-PHP will update the php.ini file for you and restart the version's service automatically.

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📝 Raw Editing of php.ini

If you need fine-grained control over your PHP configuration, use the built-in RAW EDITOR.

1. Open Editor: Access the editor button in the extensions window.
2. Save & Restart: Click "Save and Restart" to apply changes immediately.
3. Search & Replace: Use the search functionality to find specific variables like memory_limit or max_execution_time.

Tip

You can also use the "Server Tuning" tool under the "Tools" menu to quickly adjust common PHP performance settings without manually editing code files.

📖 Next Steps

• Learn how to manage MariaDB Databases
• Configure Web Servers
• System Integration