Using PHP via Shell
Find out how to use PHP via the shell.
With our web hosting plans, you can also use PHP in the shell, provided that you are connected to the plan via SSH. Learn how to connect at: Web hosting access.
You can find our available PHP versions at
PHP 7.2: /usr/local/php72/bin/php
PHP 7.3: /usr/local/php73/bin/php
PHP 7.4: /usr/local/php74/bin/php
PHP 8.0: /usr/local/php80/bin/php
PHP 8.1: /usr/local/php81/bin/php
PHP 8.2: /usr/local/php82/bin/php
PHP 8.3: /usr/local/php83/bin/php
PHP 8.4: /usr/local/php84/bin/php
If you only execute php in the shell (without the preceding path), the version configured in the file /conf/phpversion on your webspace will be executed.
You can change the default version by customizing this file. You can find further information on the correct procedure in the file /conf-options/phpversion.readme. Please note that it will take some time for the changed setting to take effect.
Also, note that the PHP versions in the shell may use a lower memory limit than when accessing your application via a browser. You can increase the memory limit for running PHP applications in the shell. To do so, pass the limit as an option:
php -d memory_limit=512M /pfad/zu/Ihrem/script.php