Change the version of PHP used by a domain on a GoDaddy VPS

April 4, 2026

Prerequisites

These instructions assume you have already installed the desired PHP package onto the VPS. See Install a PHP version on a GoDaddy VPS with WHM.

If you haven’t already, backup your VPS
Launch WHM
Click Multi PHP Manager under Software in the left side menu
Click the User Domain Settings tab
Do not change the system PHP setting. This will affect the entire system. Instead click the User Domain Settings tab to select the PHP version used by your specific website.
Locate your domain in the list, and then select the desired PHP version in the PHP Version column.
The change is immediate applied.

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