How do I access different versions of PHP via SSH?

To specify a particular PHP version via the command line on our shared hosting servers, use the full path to the desired PHP version.

For example:

/opt/keyhelp/php/8.1/bin/php script.php

Alternatively, you can also use the following binds:

keyhelp-php81 script.php

In this example, PHP 8.1 is used to run the script `script.php`. You can replace `8.1` with the desired PHP version, e.g. `7.4`, `8.0`, etc.

Using your own php.ini

You can, of course, also use the PHP command with your own `php.ini` file.

To do this, follow the instructions in the following help article: How do I use my own php.ini / PHP configuration via SSH?

Using PHP Composer

We also offer PHP Composer on our shared hosting servers to support key frameworks; you can easily access this via the SSH command line.

To do this, follow the instructions in the following help article: How do I use PHP Composer via SSH?