We are running PHP 5 on all of our servers.
The version of PHP that is default depends on your hosting type and when you purchased your hosting plan. See the chart below for a breakdown of versions and availability.
Note: If you would like to use a specific version of PHP, please see our articles on Turning on PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.4 for details.
We can also install PHP 5.4 on VPS and Dedicated Servers.
Secondary installs of PHP (both 5.3 and 5.4) are free. By "secondary install," we mean any installation of PHP that is outside what is managed via a control panel.
PHP by Hosting Type
| Hosting Type | PHP 5.2.x | PHP 5.3.x | PHP 5.4.x | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Hosting – New Accounts* |
 Not Available |
 Default |
.htaccess |
 |
|
Shared Hosting Accounts provisioned before May 1, 2013* |
Default |
.htaccess |
Not Available |
|
| Windows Shared Hosting |
Default |
Select in Plesk |
Not Available |
 |
| Reseller Hosting – New Accounts* |
Not Available |
Default |
.htaccess |
|
|
Reseller Hosting Accounts provisioned before May 16, 2013* |
Default |
.htaccess |
Not Available |
|
| SEO Hosting |
Default |
.htaccess |
Not Available |
|
| VPS Hosting with cPanel |
Default |
 Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
| VPS Hosting with Plesk |
Not Available |
Default |
Upon Request |
|
| VPS with VZ Only |
Since this is a bare bones installation, PHP is not installed by default, but you can install any version you like. |
|
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| Linux Dedicated Servers |
Default |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
| Windows Dedicated Servers |
Default |
Upon Request |
Not Officially Supported |
|
*Unfortunately, for shared & reseller hosting, it is not possible to switch to a server with a specific version of PHP. All new accounts will have PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.4. Existing accounts are "grandfathered" (continued as is) and will still have PHP 5.2 for the time being. Since PHP 5.2 is deprecated and being phased out, it is recommended that you prepare your scripts to be compatible with PHP 5.3 or PHP 5.4 for future compatibility.
Key
|
Default |
This version is what is used unless you specify otherwise. |
.htaccess |
You can use this version with a small change to the .htaccess file. |
|
Upon Request |
You can request this version of PHP by creating a ticket to support. |
Not Available |
This PHP version is not available for this hosting plan. |
|
Not Officially Supported |
Not officially supported, but you can request it. Use at your own risk. |
Please read the related article for the current, specific version.
