How to clarify my website's PHP version

If you don't want to use our tool or have already tried what follows is a list of three simple tests you can perform to determine your PHP version.

We have listed them in order of complexity, starting with the easiest. If one solution doesn't work do remember to try the next one listed!

• Determine your PHP version via your website admin system[ difficulty rating: easy ]

• We have instructions for these specific platforms:

  • WordPress
  • Drupal
  • Joomla
  • Magento
  • Laravel
  • concrete5
  • Prestashop
  • CMS Made Simple
  • PHP-Fusion
  • Composr CMS
  • MediaWiki
  • Other platforms




• Determine your PHP version via a control panel website[ difficulty rating: easy to medium ]

  Your website's hosting package likely has a control panel web interface of some kind that you can use to manage key settings about your hosting package. This may well tell you what version of PHP you are running.   Read more...




• Determine your PHP version via a PHP Info script[ difficulty rating: medium to hard ]

  It's possible to create a very simple file that you can upload to your web space that will output a list of environment settings about your web server's PHP environment.   Read more...




• If all else fails...

  Create a support ticket / call your Internet Service Provider to ask them exactly what version of PHP your website is running.