PHP Install

Posted on March 15, 2024  (Last modified on October 11, 2024) • 2 min read • 380 words

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Installing PHP on Your Server  

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a popular open-source scripting language used for web development, allowing you to create dynamic and interactive websites. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing PHP on your server.

Prerequisites  

Before installing PHP, make sure you have:

1. A Linux-based operating system (such as Ubuntu or CentOS) installed on your server.
2. A web server software like Apache or Nginx installed and configured.
3. A database management system like MySQL or PostgreSQL installed and configured.

Step 1: Install PHP  

To install PHP, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window on your server and update the package list by running the command sudo apt-get update (for Ubuntu-based systems) or sudo yum update (for CentOS-based systems).
2. Install PHP using the following command:
   • For Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install php7.4 (replace 7.4 with your desired version)
   • For CentOS: sudo yum install php71w (replace 71 with your desired version)
3. Once the installation is complete, verify that PHP is installed by running the command php -v.

Step 2: Configure PHP  

To configure PHP, follow these steps:

1. Edit the PHP configuration file (/etc/php7.4/apache2/php.ini for Ubuntu-based systems or /etc/php71w/apache.d/php.ini for CentOS-based systems) using a text editor like nano or vim.
2. Set the short_open_tag directive to On if you want to use short tags in your PHP code.
3. Save and close the file.

Step 3: Enable PHP Modules  

To enable PHP modules, follow these steps:

1. List available PHP modules using the command php -m.
2. Enable the desired modules by running the following commands:
   • For Ubuntu: sudo php7.4enmod <module_name> (replace <module_name> with the name of the module you want to enable)
   • For CentOS: sudo /usr/sbin/php71w-configure --enable-<module_name> (replace <module_name> with the name of the module you want to enable)

Step 4: Restart Apache  

To restart Apache and apply the changes, run the command sudo service apache2 restart (for Ubuntu-based systems) or sudo service httpd restart (for CentOS-based systems).

Conclusion  

In this article, we have walked you through the process of installing PHP on your server. With these steps, you should now be able to use PHP for web development and create dynamic websites. Remember to configure PHP and enable desired modules according to your needs. Happy coding!

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