How to check PHP version and configuration
There are two ways to check PHP version set for the account:
A. Through the Select PHP version menu
B. Through the PHPinfo()function
To check what PHP version is selected for Stellar or Stellar Plus hosting accounts, go to cPanel > Software section > Select PHP Version menu:
You will see the current PHP version above PHP extensions:
The second way to check PHP version is PHPinfo() function, this method is commonly used to check the current state of PHP configuration. It can also be used for debugging purposes as it contains all EGPCS (Environment, GET, POST, Cookie, Server) data.
These are the steps to take:
1. Log into your cPanel account, go to the Files section > File Manager:
2. Navigate to the public_html directory, click on +File and create a phpinfo.php file:
3. Find the newly created file in the list and click on Edit in the upper corner menu or right-click on the file > Edit:
4. Add the lines of the code provided below to the file and click on Save Changes:
5. To see the detailed information about the PHP configuration of your account, open http://yourdomain.tld/phpinfo.php link in your browser, replacing yourdomain.tld with your main domain name.
Hope this helps.
