Adding Custom PHP Versions (Linux)

On Linux systems, you can install any PHP version you need and then make
it available in Plesk by registering it with the php_handler
command-line utility.

To add the support for an arbitrary PHP version in Plesk:

1. Install the desired PHP version on your server. For installation
   guidelines, refer to the official PHP documentation available at
   http://php.net/manual/en/install.php. In brief, the installation
   includes the following main steps.

   Note: These steps are provided for demonstration purposes only.
   Depending on your operating system and the desired configuration,
   installation steps can differ significantly. When you install an
   additional PHP version on your server, read the official PHP
   documentation on installation.

   1. Log in to your server as root.

   2. Obtain the PHP source you need from the official website
      (http://php.net/downloads.php) and unpack it:

      gunzip php-NN.tar.gz
      tar -xf php-NN.tar
      

   3. Configure and build PHP. This is when you can customize PHP with
      various options, such as specifying which extensions will be
      enabled. Run ./configure --help for a list of available
      options.

      cd ../php-NN
      ./configure --prefix /usr/local/phpNN
      make
      make install
      

   4. Set up your php.ini:

      cp php.ini-development /usr/local/lib/php.ini
      

      You may edit your .ini file to set PHP options. If you prefer
      having php.ini in another location, run the configure
      utility with the option --with-config-file-path=/some/path in
      step 3.

2. Register the new PHP version in Plesk using the php_handler
   utility. For details, refer to the CLI
   Guide.