How to change your PHP version in cPanel

An outdated or incompatible PHP version can break WordPress, plugins, admin panels, and frontend rendering.

Overview

What this guide covers

Use the supported PHP version for your application before changing plugins, files, or rewrite rules.

Quick checks

Before you make changes

Confirm the application vendor supports the target PHP version.
Review whether the issue started after a plugin or theme update.
Retest SSL and frontend rendering after the version change.

Steps

Recommended process

Open cPanel and locate the PHP version or multi-PHP manager tool.
Review the currently selected PHP version for the affected domain.
Choose a supported version for your application stack.
Retest the website and wp-admin after the version change.

Need more help?

Continue in the support portal

If the issue is still unresolved after the checks above, return to the support home page and use the domain checker or sign in to open a support case.

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