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# Changing PHP versions and settings in Enhance

> Learn how to change the PHP version and settings from one convenient interface in Enhance Control Panel.

## Changing the PHP version

To change the active PHP version, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Enhance control panel, go to **Products & Services** > **Hosting & Servers,** locate your Enhance Shared Hosting account, then click **Login to Control Panel.**
   ![](https://files.readme.io/0aaf0068d32f8410dbb63b63beac82a7f31eafb6c34f898ac02ad96f5d199108-image.png)
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites**:

![](https://files.readme.io/228bef28a564fa447f4a92d5c208a9c69d68e7e5322737068090c99d2d6b34a5-image.png)

3. On the **Manage websites** page, click the website you want to manage.
4. A list of tabs appears at the top of the page. Click the **Advanced** tab, and then click **Developer tools**:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/d61773971b252670d1aaa77aa52298563ca5c27202e6d7931b2966ff4221ddc4-image.png)
5. In the **PHP** section, in the **Version** list box, select the PHP version you want to use for your site:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/721957ecfacf6e8a7b7751cb0277bd85c40e72aef2c349b82ef9e703bc5571b0-image.png)
6. Click **Update**.

<Warning>
  Make sure the new PHP version is compatible with any applications you are running. Otherwise, your website may not work correctly.
</Warning>

## Changing PHP settings

You can change php.ini directives to customize your PHP environment. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Enhance control panel.
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites**:

![](https://files.readme.io/228bef28a564fa447f4a92d5c208a9c69d68e7e5322737068090c99d2d6b34a5-image.png)

3. On the **Manage websites** page, click the website you want to manage.
4. A list of tabs appears at the top of the page. Click the **Advanced** tab, and then click **Developer tools**:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/d61773971b252670d1aaa77aa52298563ca5c27202e6d7931b2966ff4221ddc4-image.png)
5. In the sidebar, click **php.ini editor**:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/28fb454fd6bcaac13a57ac760b5571730440007774b0034e766e460303fd1bd1-image.png)
6. In the **php.ini editor** section, click **Add directive**:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/d28f6c906ef7cfe79ea31f5787ede34d780db28ab1b61c15554971f3be65abdb-image.png)
7. In the **Directive** text box, type the name of the directive you want to configure:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/762081030e8aa643eb36012800a412e8399a75ddd0f6eb9241ed39bb975c7571-image.png)
8. In the **Value** list box, select **Text** or **Boolean**:
   1. For a text value, type the value in the **Text** text box.
   2. For a boolean value, click **Enable** or **Disable**.
9. Click **Create**. The directive appears in the list of configured directives.
10. To make the new *php.ini* settings take effect, follow these steps:
    * In the left sidebar, click **PHP**.
    * In the **Restart PHP container** section, click **Restart**.

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