Runtimes

PHP versions and extensions, Node.js and package managers.

Guides

Choose and switch PHP versionsInstall several PHP versions side by side on one server, choose the default for the command line and for new sites, and move a site to another version safely.PHP extensions and php.ini settingsSwitch PHP extensions on and off per version, raise upload and execution limits for every version at once, tune OPcache for production and edit php.ini safely.Node.js versions and package managersInstall and switch Node.js on a server, give a site its own Node.js version, enable pnpm and Yarn through Corepack, add Bun, and choose the package manager your deploy script uses.Composer and global toolsWhere Composer comes from, how to give a server or a single site access to private Composer and npm registries, and how global tools such as Laravel Installer end up on the PATH.

Frequently asked

Can one server run several PHP versions?

Yes. Each version gets its own PHP-FPM service, and every site chooses its own, so an old application can stay on 8.3 while a new one uses 8.4. You install versions from the Runtimes tab. See Choose and switch PHP versions.

Why does php -v show a different version from my site?

The command line uses the CLI default, and each site uses its own PHP-FPM version. That is normal. Ask for a specific version with a command such as php8.3 -v. See Choose and switch PHP versions.

How do I install a PHP extension?

Switch it on for the right PHP version on the Runtimes tab. If the error persists, the site is probably on another version than the one you changed, so check the version's Sites column. See PHP extensions and php.ini settings.

Why do large uploads still fail after I raised the limit?

Something else in the chain is smaller: the application's own limit, or client_max_body_size in the site's Nginx file, which allows 64 MB by default. PHP's upload and post limits must also be large enough. See PHP extensions and php.ini settings.

Can a site use its own Node.js version?

Yes. You can pin a version per site, and a pinned site ignores the server-wide change. pnpm and Yarn are enabled through Corepack with one button, and Bun is installed from the same Node.js card. See Node.js versions and package managers.

How do I install private Composer or npm packages?

Add the credential on the server's Packages tab, or on the site, for the same Linux user the site runs as. The host must match exactly, and a site credential beats a server one. See Composer and global tools.

My code changes do not show up after switching OPcache for production. Why?

That is what the setting does: PHP stops checking files for changes. Reload PHP-FPM from the version's menu, or let your deploy script do it. See PHP extensions and php.ini settings.