Resolved Enabling PHP?

[Pleskie]

Short question. I installed PHP version 8.05 on my server (Updates > Add/Remove Components).

I go to Tools & Settings > Server Management > Services Management

I see 3 PHP-versions listed. One of 'em is the one I just installed (8.05). All versions are disabled and can't be enabled.

I do not have any customers/domains/subscriptions/service plans installed yet. So it's an 'empty' server. Is that the reason why I can't enable PHP? Or is something wrong?

 

[Willy K.]

I'm not sure, but maybe you have to do something in the domain settings before (in the "Domains & Websites" dashboard). I cant remember that I bought any subscriptions instead of choosing "Plesk Admin edition" when I rent the server from my provider, and I have options to deal with PHP in both domain settings and Services Managemt (I didn't dare to attempt to turn them on/off of course).

 

[Monty]

When you say they "can't be enabled", what did you try to do and how? And what was the error?

And: Did you check this? How to enable or disable PHP handlers in Plesk?

 

[Pleskie]

Hi @Monty

I already checked the link you provided. The handlers are enabled.

I made a screenshot. The buttons to start the PHP-service are grayed out. When I hover my mouse over the icon it says "Service is not configured". Maybe this is normal behaviour because I have not setup a domain yet, but I just want to be sure.

 

[Monty]

This is expected behavior: If a PHP-FPM handler is not in use by any of domains, it will not start.
See also: Unable to start PHP-FPM if no domains are assigned to it: No pool defined. at least one pool section must be specified in config file

You just need to make sure that the handler is available in Tools & Settings => PHP Settings

 

[Pleskie]

Great, so nothing to worry about then. Now I can sleep without worrying
Thanks @Monty !