{"id":54945,"date":"2025-01-08T16:34:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T14:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/?p=54945"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:37:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:37:51","slug":"edit-the-php-version-of-your-elementor-hosting-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/edit-the-php-version-of-your-elementor-hosting-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Edit the PHP version of your Elementor Host site"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

To ensure stability, Elementor Host does not, by default, use the very latest versions of PHP. However, if you are using plugins that need a more updated PHP version, you can switch PHP versions using the My Elementor dashboard.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Edit the PHP version<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

[callout type=”warning”]Changing the PHP version can affect your website. We recommend backing up your website before editing the PHP version. If you have a staging site, you should try editing the PHP file on your staging site<\/a> before editing the file on your live site.[\/callout]<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Editing the PHP version is done through the PHP settings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To edit the PHP version<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

From the Overview<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    \r\n
  1. Go to your My Elementor dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  2. Click the website card of the site you want to edit.
    \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  3. Scroll down to the Hosting Information<\/strong> section.
    \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  4. Click the pencil icon next to PHP Version<\/strong>.
    \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  5. In the popup window, select the PHP version you want to use.
    \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  6. Click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Your site will enter maintenance mode for a short period – usually less than a minute while it changes your PHP version. After this your site will begin functioning again as normal with the upgraded PHP version.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    From the Advanced tab<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      \r\n
    1. Go to your My Elementor dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n
    2. Click the website card of the site you want to edit.
      \"\"<\/li>\r\n
    3. In the panel, click the Advanced<\/strong> tab.
      \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    4. In the right window, click PHP Configuration<\/strong>..
      \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    5. Click the pencil icon next to PHP version<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n
    6. \"\"<\/li>\r\n
    7. In the popup window, select the PHP version you want to use.
      \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    8. Click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n
    9. \"\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Your site will enter maintenance mode for a short period – usually less than a minute while it changes your PHP version. After this your site will begin functioning again as normal with the upgraded PHP version.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Edit the PHP version of your staging site<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
        \r\n
      1. Go to your My Elementor dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      2. Hover your cursor over the website you want to edit and click Manage this site<\/strong>.

        <\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      3. Under Hosting tools<\/strong>, click Manage staging environment<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
      4. \"\"<\/li>\r\n
      5. Click the ellipses by the staging environment you want to edit.
        \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      6. Select Manage staging.<\/strong>
        \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      7. In the panel, click Advanced<\/strong>.
        [callout type=”note”]There is a notification at the top of the screen indicating that you are working on a staging site.[\/callout]
        \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      8. Click PHP configuration.<\/strong>
        \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      9. Click the pencil icon next to PHP version<\/strong>.
        \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      10. In the popup window, select the PHP version you want to use.
        \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      11. Click Save<\/strong>.
        \"\"<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        It will take about a minute for the PHP version to change.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        To ensure stability, Elementor Host does not, by default, use the very latest versions of PHP. However, if you are using plugins that need a more updated PHP version, you can switch PHP versions using the My Elementor dashboard.\u00a0 Edit the PHP version [callout type=”warning”]Changing the PHP version can affect your website. 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