Overide Php Version on Server with PHP.ini file

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I uploaded a Joomla 3.3 website on an Apache server but it showed me a Your host needs to use PHP 5.3.10 or higher to run this version of Joomla! error message. I read that i can change the php version on cPanel -> Software and Services -> PHP configuration. I opened the PHP configuration and it just shows values. So i contacted my Hosting provider, they said the php version is the latest version and that i need to override the php settings using a php.ini file.

1st, if the system is updated as they say it is, should i be seeing that message. 2nd, how can i change the php version to accommodate my joomla website.

Changing the version number alone won't solve your issue. If your addon needs a specific version of PHP then you need to have that version (or better) installed. — scunliffe
– scunliffe, Commented Feb 11, 2015 at 5:01
But i'm on a shared hosting and the hosting provider told me that they have the latest version of php. I don't understand how i could even face this kind of problem if they had the latest version installed. — user3659497
– user3659497, Commented Feb 11, 2015 at 5:03
The latest version of PHP (feb 10, 2015) is 5.6.5 php.net/downloads.php — scunliffe
– scunliffe, Commented Feb 11, 2015 at 5:06
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's really a problem you should be talking to your hosting provider about. — deceze
– deceze ♦, Commented Feb 11, 2015 at 7:11
Just like i said, the hosting provider told me they have the latest version and they told me to override it myself, they aren't much help. That's why I'm here. — user3659497
– user3659497, Commented Feb 11, 2015 at 20:25

24x7servermanagement · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-11 07:07:08Z

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Your hosting provider are not using PHP 5.3.10 or higher version of php and due to that you are getting this issues.

You can check your php version by creating the php info page on your site.

Also you can suggest your hosting provider to install multiple php version on your server so that you can use any php version which you want. They can install it with the ntPHPselector plugins, It's free plugins and it's working good.

answered Feb 11, 2015 at 7:07

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Brejk · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-11 08:02:48Z

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If they really have the latest version of php then you can try to use AddHandler in your .htaccess file to choose php version.

For example:

AddHandler application/x-httpd-php54 .php

or

AddHandler x-mapp-php6 .php

Depends on hosting configuration.

answered Feb 11, 2015 at 8:02

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user3659497 Over a year ago

I tried both, i added the text on .htaccess file and it didn't work. Instead when i browse to the website, it opens a download dialogue box.

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