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# Changing PHP versions and settings in the Hosting Panel

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

Some newer hosting accounts use an administration interface directly within the Webcentral Hosting Panel. Unlike cPanel, there is no separate login — you just log in to your Webcentral account at [https://theconsole.webcentral.au](https://theconsole.webcentral.au) and control your web site, email, and WordPress from one unified interface.

This article demonstrates how to use this administration interface to change the active PHP version and configuration settings. It applies to the following account types:

* Mini Web Hosting
* Starter Web Hosting
* Plus Web Hosting
* Pro Web Hosting
* Max Web Hosting
* Hosting for WordPress

## Changing the PHP version

To change the active PHP version, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your account as described in [Managing your website in the Hosting Panel](/websites-hosting/hosting-panel/managing-your-website-in-the-hosting-panel).
2. When the control panel appears, 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 account as described in [Managing your website in the Hosting Panel](/websites-hosting/hosting-panel/managing-your-website-in-the-hosting-panel).
2. When the control panel appears, 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**.