Enhance lets you choose the PHP version and adjust PHP settings per website — useful when applications require specific versions or higher limits.
Changing the PHP version
- Log in to your Enhance control panel.
- Select the website you want to manage.
- In the left sidebar, click Developer tools (or PHP, depending on your panel version).
- Select the PHP version from the dropdown.
- Save.
The change takes effect immediately. Multiple PHP versions are available side by side, so different websites under the same account can run different versions.
Before switching a production site to a new major PHP version, check that your application and its plugins support it. For WordPress, you can use a staging site to test the new version safely first.
Adjusting PHP settings
Common PHP settings can be adjusted per website, including:
- memory_limit — the maximum memory a PHP script may use
- upload_max_filesize and post_max_size — control the maximum upload size
- max_execution_time — how long a script may run before being terminated
- max_input_vars — relevant for large forms and complex WordPress menus
To change these:
- In the website’s PHP settings section, locate the setting.
- Enter the new value.
- Save.
If a plugin or theme installation fails with a memory or timeout error, raising memory_limit and max_execution_time usually resolves it. Keep values reasonable — excessively high limits can mask real problems in the application.
Checking your configuration
To verify the active PHP version and settings, create a file called info.php in your document root containing:
Visit yourdomain.com/info.php to see the full configuration — then delete the file when done, as it exposes server details.