Managing Web Server & PHP Packages (EasyApache 4)

EasyApache 4 (EA4) is the built-in tool in WHM used to manage your web server stack. You use this tool to install, update, or remove:

• Apache modules and MPMs.
• PHP versions (e.g., upgrading from PHP 8.1 to 8.2).
• PHP Extensions (e.g., mbstring, gd, soap).

Step 1: Accessing EasyApache

1. Log in to WHM as root.
2. In the search bar, type EasyApache.
3. Select EasyApache 4 from the menu.

Step 2: Customizing your Profile

While you can load pre-built profiles, most administrators want to modify their existing setup (e.g., to add a missing PHP extension).

1. Look for the section Currently Installed Packages (usually at the top).
2. Click the blue button Customize.

Step 3: Selecting Software

The interface will guide you through several tabs. Toggle the switches to Install or Uninstall components.

• Apache MPM: Choose your processing model (Prefork, Worker, Event).
• Apache Modules: Enable specific server modules like mod_http2 or mod_security.
• PHP Versions: Select which PHP versions should be available to your users.
• PHP Extensions: (Most used) Search for specific extensions like php-intl, php-gd, or php-mysqlnd and enable them for the relevant PHP versions.

Step 4: Review and Provision

Once you have made your selection:

1. Click Review in the left menu to see a summary of changes.
2. Scroll to the bottom and click Provision.