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# Switching PHP versions and settings on Plesk

> Learn to change the PHP version and settings in Plesk, with step-by-step guidance for sites with or without CageFS.

This article describes how to use Plesk to change the active PHP version on an account.

<Note>
  Plesk is no longer included with new hosting.com plans, but it is still available on legacy Managed WordPress accounts. You can install Plesk manually on unmanaged VPS and Dedicated servers.
</Note>

## Switching PHP versions

1. Log in to Plesk.
   > 📘 Note
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   > If you do not know how to log in to your Plesk account, please see [this article](/docs/logging-in-and-out-of-plesk).

2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites & Domains**:\
   ![Plesk - Sidebar - Websites and Domains](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-plesk-sidebar-websites-and-domains.png)

3. In options panel at the far right, click the **PHP Selector** icon.\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_phpplesk_phpselector.PNG)

4. On the **PHP Selector** page, select the desired version of PHP from the **Current PHP Version** listbox and then click the **Set as current** button.![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_phpplesk_phpversion.PNG)

## Switching PHP settings

1. Follow instructions 1 through 3 above to get to the **PHP Selector** page.

2. To add or remove PHP modules, select or clear the checkbox to the left of the module name.![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_phpplesk_phpsettings.PNG)

3. To change other settings, start by clicking the **Options** tab near the top of the page. The **PHP Options** page will be displayed.\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_phpplesk_phpoptions.PNG)

4. To change the settings, click on the setting value in the right-hand column, and enter or select the desired setting.

5. When each setting has been changed, a prompt will appear that states "Success, Module () saved."

## More information

For more information about Plesk, please visit [https://www.plesk.com](https://www.plesk.com).

## Related articles

* [Getting started with Plesk](/docs/getting-started-with-plesk)