Resolved PHP 7 on Plesk Onyx

[Carloz]

Hello, I've got installed:

Plesk Onyx
Versione 17.8.11 Aggiorna #26, ultimo aggiornamento il 19/Ott/2018 21.59

My customer with wordpress platform asked me to upgrade the php server version from the actual 5.6.38 to the 7.

I see that if I click on "subscriptions" --> particular subscription --> "php settings", plesk only let me select 5.2.17, 5.3.29 etc and the latest 5.6.38 . So I can't select newer versions.

I see in the update section, in the add/remove components, that I can select only php server --> 5.1 or 5.7 (cue ball).

Why this happens? As you can see, I've got the latest plesk version installed, why I can only use the php 5 version?

Tnx

 

[m3lezZ]

Could you please post the output of:

plesk installer --select-release-current --show-components

Install additional PHP versions using the component name from step before:
Below is an example of the command to install PHP 7.2:

plesk installer --select-release-current --install-component php72

 

[Carloz]

Hello! Thank you for your fast reply! Have I to write these command on cmd panel? (I've got windows server).

Are they safe commands or is it better that I backup the server first? (for example with a vps snapshot)?

Thanks!

 

[m3lezZ]

You have to write it at the command line.
Start a command prompt as an Administrator on Windows Server:
Right-click on Windows Start > then click Command Prompt (Admin).

or:
Click Windows Start > type cmd > right-click the Command Prompt tile > then click Run as administrator.

 

[Carloz]

mmmm... i see that there is php 7.0 - 7.1. - 7.2 but with the voice "install". Does it mean that it is not installed yet? I want them all if it's possible, so I will choose one of them in subsciption --> php settings

 

[m3lezZ]

[install] mean you have to install it.

This should help you:
Installing Plesk for Windows Using Installer Console

 

[Carloz]

Can I install only them using command you suggested?

plesk installer --select-release-current --install-component php72

And for 7.0 and 7.1 version i suppose the command will be
plesk installer --select-release-current --install-component php70
plesk installer --select-release-current --install-component php71

?

 

[m3lezZ]

Yes of course you can use it, if you need any further assistance, let me know.

 

[Carloz]

As I asked, is it a dangerous operation? I ask you because my vps is actually hosting more than 30 websites. It's a production server. So i will do it tonight (outside office hours).

can something go wrong?

 

[m3lezZ]

You're just installing antoher php-version. If you have any doubt or considers, do this while night-times.

You can also make a backup of your system beforehand. For the emergency, which should not happen.
From my experience, I can report that something can always go wrong, but I've never had a problem with a PHP installation.

 

[Carloz]

Ok perfect.Thank you very much for your support, you're really very kind.

Have a nice day

 

[xainsyed]

When i try to install the php via ssh terminal it says that you are already on the latest version and cannot update what should i do

 

[IgorG]

When i try to install the php via ssh terminal it says that you are already on the latest version and cannot update what should i do

What do you want to do exactly? Upgrade OS vendor's PHP version of Plesk PHP version?

 

[xainsyed]

What do you want to do exactly? Upgrade OS vendor's PHP version of Plesk PHP version?

no i am runing a digital ocean image of plesk on Ubuntu 22+ and i cant see the php 7.1-7.3 in available php versions to run laravel applications required that specific versions. I have two options
1 - i upgrade my laravel application which is hell of a job.
2- i install the older php version and let my application run smothly

so i tried to take the 2nd option but when i try to install additional php version it says that you are on the latest already installation will not continue.

any help!

 

[IgorG]

@xainsyed
First of all, this is the section of the forum about Plesk for Windows. I advise you to create a new thread about the problem in the appropriate section of the forum.
Second, PHP 7.1 has long been in EOL status PHP: Supported Versions and is, therefore, not recommended for installation on production servers due to high vulnerability risk.