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# Enabling the Redis extension for PHP

> This article describes how to enable the Redis extension for PHP on a shared hosting account.

This article describes how to enable the Redis extension for PHP on a shared hosting account.

Before you can use Redis with your account, you must first enable the Redis PHP extension. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.
   > 📘 Note
   >
   > If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).

2. On the **Tools** page, in the **Software** section of the cPanel home screen, click **Select PHP Version**:\
   ![cPanel - Software - Select PHP Version icon](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-cpanel-110-software-select-php-version.png)

3. In the list of PHP extensions, in the **R** section, select the **redis** check box:\
   ![cPanel - PHP Selector - Redis extension check box](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-cpanel-112-software-php-selector-redis-extension.png)

<Tip>
  If you do not see a list of PHP extensions, click the **Extensions** tab.
</Tip>

4. PHP is now ready to use Redis.

## More information

For more information about Redis, please visit [https://redis.io](https://redis.io).

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