{"id":2969,"date":"2025-07-07T11:26:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=2969"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:26:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:26:17","slug":"green-web-hosting-updating-php","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/articles\/green-web-hosting-updating-php\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Web Hosting: Updating PHP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to change or update the PHP of your website, you can do this from the overview page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the overview page, there is a section called PHP version. Here you can click on the blue cog icon to get to the PHP settings. PHP Settings can also be found under the advanced tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Picture1-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4182\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in the PHP Settings you will be able to change settings such as the PHP Version but can go into further details of what resources are being used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Picture2-7-1024x665.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4183\" style=\"width:508px;height:330px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Extensions can be enabled or disabled on the right-side panel. It\u2019s as easy as flicking the switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Picture3-9-630x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4184\" style=\"width:381px;height:620px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing any details on the PHP page will change the PHP for all your sites. If you need to update one site to a new version of PHP, you will need to update them all. This is the same for the Extensions and any variables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions, simply&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admin.lcn.com\/tech_support\/tracking\/add.php\"><strong>raise a support request<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;from within your Online Control Panel or call us on&nbsp;<strong>0345 363 3637<\/strong>. Our Support team are here to help and ready to assist you with your enquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance raising a support request please follow the following&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/articles\/how-to-open-a-support-enquiry\/\"><strong>guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step 1 If you need to change or update the PHP of your website, you can do this from the overview page. On the overview page, there is a section called PHP version. 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