Question
Where are php.ini files (PHP configuration files) for a domain or global PHP handler located on the Plesk server? And how to edit them?
Answer
Note: If one of the menus or options is not available on your Plesk installation, please contact your server's administrator or hosting provider support, account access is limited.
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Edit PHP configuration for one domain
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By clicking Domains > example.com > PHP Settings > View the phpinfo() page it is possible to see all the PHP configuration for this domain.
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To edit it, just configure the required options in Domains > example.com > PHP Settings and add all the required PHP settings:
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Edit php.ini for all domains
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Global PHP handler configuration file is stored in Tools and Settings > PHP Settings > click on a PHP handler > php.ini tab:
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Edit the required options and click OK
Note: Some of the options may be hidden by Plesk administrator. Upgrade to the latest Plesk version to be able to edit these options in Plesk interface.
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Editing PHP configuration via Service Plan for multiple domains
If it is required to make changes for few subscriptions, it is easy to do via Service Plan.
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Assign all the required subscriptions in Service Plans
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Go to PHP Settings and after changing them click Update & Sync.
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Using SSH/RDP for old Plesk versions.
It is required to connect to the server using SSH or RDP connection
PHP uses different configuration files depending on a handler type. When the changes are made in the web interface, the following configuration files on a server are updated on Linux:
Domain's php.ini
It depends on that PHP Handler is set in Plesk > Domains > example.com > Hosting Settings:
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Nginx + PHP-FPM by OS vendor:
Domain's php.ini:
/etc/php*/fpm/fpm.d/example.com.conf(for Ubuntu) or/etc/php-fpm.d/example.com.conf(for Centos)Global PHP handler (system PHP):
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Nginx + PHP-FPM supplied with Plesk:Domain's php.ini:
/opt/plesk/php/<php_verion>/etc/php-fpm.d/example.com.confGlobal PHP handler:
/opt/plesk/php/<php_verion>/etc/php.ini -
Apache + FastCGI:Domain's php.ini:
/var/www/vhosts/system/example.com/etc/php.ini -
Apache + PHP_mod:
Domain's php.ini:
/var/www/vhosts/system/example.com/conf/httpd.conf
Global php.ini
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Any PHP by OS vendor
Global PHP handler (system PHP):
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Any PHP version by Plesk:Global PHP handler:
/opt/plesk/php/<php_verion>/etc/php.ini
Windows
All the PHP configuration files are stored in "%plesk_dir%"/Additional/PHP*
Domain's php.ini file is being generated after any changes in PHP settings and can be found by the following path C:Inetpubvhostsexample.comhttpdocs.user.ini
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