The phrase “compile PHP” in DirectAdmin describes the procedure for creating a unique PHP binary from source code that has particular settings to satisfy the needs of a web hosting environment. Bobcares, as a part of our DirectAdmin Support Services offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

What is “compile PHP” in DirectAdmin?

Usually, DirectAdmin includes precompiled PHP binaries that are meant to function well with the control panel. It also offer a basic setup appropriate for the majority of hosting situations. To include or remove particular PHP extensions or modify certain PHP settings according to the requirements, we may need to build a bespoke version of PHP.

Here, we’ll see the steps to compile PHP in DirectAdmin:

1. The initial step was ensuring the server has met all the requirements for compiling PHP.

2. Now, download the source code of the PHP version we want to compile.

3. To extract the PHP source code, use tar or a similar program after navigating to the location where we received it via the command-line interface (SSH).

4. To set up the config options for the unique PHP build, run the configure script. Also, to specify the setup location, use the –prefix option; to add certain PHP extensions, use the –with- options. To make sure we compile with similar parameters, we can also use the DirectAdmin PHP Info & Settings page or phpinfo() to check the current PHP setup.

5. Use the make command to compile PHP from the source code after setting up the settings.

6. Use make install to install the customized PHP version after the compilation process is error-free.

7. To use the updated PHP version, we must update the DirectAdmin setup after installing the custom PHP binary. This can be accomplished manually either altering the Apache or PHP configuration files, or by using the DirectAdmin CustomBuild tool.

8. Finally, to apply the changes and begin using the customized PHP version, restart PHP-FPM (if applicable) and the web server (Apache or Nginx).

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Conclusion

We can compile PHP in DirectAdmin using the 8-step method offered by our Tech team in this article.