{"id":15120,"date":"2026-02-10T10:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=15120"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:05","slug":"enable-disable-php-extensions-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/enable-disable-php-extensions-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable or Disable PHP Extensions in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To Enable or Disable PHP Extensions in cPanel<span data-contrast=\"none\"> is a very common task when you are running WordPress, Laravel, or any PHP-based application. Some plugins and frameworks require specific PHP extensions to function properly, while others may conflict with unused modules.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In this guide, we will show you how to enable or disable PHP exten<\/span>sions in cPanel using simple, beginner-friendly steps.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104888910 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104888910 BCX8\">Quick A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104888910 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104888910 BCX8\">swer:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104888910 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104888910 BCX8\">To enable or disable PHP extensions in cPanel, log in to cPanel, open Select PHP Version, choose your PHP version, go to the Extensions tab, and check or uncheck the required modules. The changes apply instantly and do not require a server\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104888910 BCX8\">to restart<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104888910 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW104888910 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Are PHP Extensions and Why Do They Matter?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHP extensions are libraries that add extra functionality to PHP. Without the required extensions, your website may show errors,\u00a0fail to\u00a0load features, or break completely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Common use cases:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">WordPress plugins requiring\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mysqli<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">curl<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">zip<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laravel.com\/docs\/4.2\/introduction\">Laravel<\/a> needing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mbstring<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">openssl<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pdo<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Payment gateways using\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">soap<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">json<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keeping only\u00a0required\u00a0PHP extensions enabled helps improve performance, security, and stability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Check Enabled PHP Extensions in cPanel\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Before making changes, it is always good to verify which extensions are already active.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steps:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Log in to your\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">cPanel<\/span><\/b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cPanel-Login.png\" alt=\"cPanel Login dashboard\" width=\"273\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cPanel-Login.png 398w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cPanel-Login-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Navigate to the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Software<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0section<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/software_cpanel.png\" alt=\"cpanel Software Option\" width=\"460\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/software_cpanel.png 496w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/software_cpanel-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Click on\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Select PHP Version<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHP Selector<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Open the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Extensions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0tab<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/php-extension-1024x293-3.png\" alt=\"Enable PHP Extension in cPanel\" width=\"644\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/php-extension-1024x293-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/php-extension-1024x293-3-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/php-extension-1024x293-3-768x220.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You will see a list of PHP extensions with checkboxes\u00a0indicating\u00a0their status.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>1: Enable or Disable\u00a0<\/strong><strong>PHP Extensions <\/strong><strong>Using PHP Selector\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is the\u00a0most commonly used\u00a0method on\u00a0Cloud Linux\u00a0servers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to\u00a0cPanel<\/li>\n<li>Go to\u00a0Software\u00a0&gt;&gt;\u00a0Select PHP Version<\/li>\n<li>Choose the required\u00a0PHP version\u00a0from the dropdown<\/li>\n<li>Click on the\u00a0Extensions\u00a0tab<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check the box to enable an extension<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Uncheck the box to disable an extension<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Changes are saved automatically<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tip: No server restart is\u00a0required. Changes take effect instantly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>2: Enable or Disable <\/strong><strong>PHP Extensions <\/strong><strong>Using MultiPHP Manager\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This method allows you to manage PHP versions per domain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Steps:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to\u00a0cPanel<\/li>\n<li>Open\u00a0MultiPHP\u00a0Manager<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Php_multi_Manager.png\" alt=\"cPanel PHP Multi Manager\" width=\"544\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Php_multi_Manager.png 859w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Php_multi_Manager-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Php_multi_Manager-768x176.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select the domain<\/li>\n<li>Assign the desired PHP version<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0Apply<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Php_Domain.png\" alt=\"Disable PHP Extenstion in cPanel\" width=\"526\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Php_Domain.png 1195w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Php_Domain-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Php_Domain-1024x363.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Php_Domain-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To manage extensions after this, return to\u00a0<\/span>Select PHP Version<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and update extensions accordingly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can refer to the following guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-check-the-php-version-configuration-in-cpanel\/\">How to check the PHP version &amp; configuration in cPanel\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW241669464 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW241669464 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Common PHP Extensions and Their Uses<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400; height: 364px;\" width=\"760\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"7\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">PHP Extension<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Purpose<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mysqli<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Database connectivity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">curl<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">API and external requests<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mbstring<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Multibyte string handling<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">zip<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">File compression<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">json<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Data exchange<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"7\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">openssl<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Secure encryption<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Best Practices for Managing PHP Extensions\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enable only extensions your application needs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Avoid enabling unused modules<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Always test changes on staging sites first<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep PHP version updated for security<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Conclusion\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Managing PHP extensions in cPanel is a simple yet powerful way to\u00a0optimize\u00a0your website\u2019s performance and compatibility. Whether you are enabling a required module or disabling unused ones, cPanel gives you full control without touching the command line.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are unsure which PHP extensions your website needs, the bodHOST support team is always here to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If this helped, Read More about our other knowledgebase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/resolve-wordpress-image-upload-issues\/\">How to resolve Image Upload issues in WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Enable or Disable PHP Extensions in cPanel is a very common task when you are running WordPress, Laravel, or any PHP-based application. 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