Issue Apache defaults to using PHP 5.4 to process requests

[OlgaKM]

I have been trying to use nginx + PHP-FPM as much as possible on my server because of its efficiency, but have run into an issue. When Apache URL re-writing is used, Apache takes over the handling of the PHP script. I understand this (and setting up nginx URL re-writing is a whole another issue). The problem is, if a virtual host is set up to use nginx + PHP-FPM but a request ends up going to Apache, Apache uses PHP 5.4 to handle the request, even though PHP 7 is installed on the server! If I switch handling to Apache + FastCGI PHP, it uses PHP 7. But if I switch back to nginx + PHP-FPM, Apache starts using PHP 5.4 again. PHP 5.4 is of course far less efficient than PHP 7

I am considering simply setting up a symlink from /usr/bin/php-cgi to /opt/plesk/php/7.0/bin/php-cgi. Would this work to resolve the issue?

 

[UFHH01]

Hi OlgaKM,

you may do whatever you would like to on your server... it's YOUR choice. But pls. keep in mind, that you might have just forgotten to enable the corresponding PHP - module. Pls. check you settings at for example: => HOME > Tools & Settings > Apache Web Server

 

[OlgaKM]

Well yes, I understand I'm free to do whatever I like. I'm asking for the method that would involve the least "hacking" of stock Plesk

I looked under Home > Tools & Settings > Apache Web Server, but I'm not sure what I'm looking for. It lists the enabled and disabled Apache modules. I'm not sure how this is relevant to my question.

 

[UFHH01]

Hi OlgaKM,

I'm not sure how this is relevant to my question.

Well, I could give you the screenshot example of a server, where PHP 5.6, 7.0 and 7.1 is installed ( as vendor versions ):

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As you can see, we have the option to choose between three modules installed on this server.

YOU stated:

even though PHP 7 is installed on the server!

... then you should not only have a standart "php" ( => PHP 5.4 ) option, but as well an option for your installed "PHP 7" - apache module.



The additional PHP handlers from Plesk for example ( version 5.2 - 7.1 ), have no apache - module and therefore there is no option to change the php - module for your apache webserver on your server.

 

[OlgaKM]

I see. On my server that page lists only "php5" and "php5-zts". I installed PHP 7.0 using Plesk's "Add or Remove Components".