To view detailed information about your server’s PHP configuration, you can create a simple phpinfo.php file for your primary domain. Follow the steps below to generate and access this file.
STEP 1: Log in to cPanel.
There are two methods to log into your cPanel.
- Method 1: Log in to your cPanel directly.
- Method 2: Log in to your cPanel through your Customer Portal.
Through your Customer Portal;
- Log in to your Customer Portal.
- Click on "Log in to cPanel".
STEP 2: Locate the Files section and click File Manager.
STEP 3: On the next page, find and select public_html from the list.
STEP 4: In the top-right menu, click +File.
STEP 5: When prompted to create a new file, enter phpinfo.php as the name. You can use any name, but phpinfo.php is commonly chosen for this purpose.
STEP 6: Click the Create New File button.
STEP 7: Find and right-click on phpinfo.php in your file list.
STEP 8: Select Edit.
STEP 9: Insert one of the following code options into the phpinfo.php file:
Show All PHP Information
Use the following code to display all PHP information:
<?php phpinfo(); // Displays all available PHP information. ?>
Show Installed Modules
Use this code to view installed PHP modules and their current values:
<?php phpinfo(INFO_MODULES); // Displays installed modules and their current values. ?>
Show php.ini Configurations
Use this code to display your custom php.ini configurations or review default settings:
<?php phpinfo(INFO_CONFIGURATION); // Displays php.ini configurations. ?>
STEP 10: Click Save Changes to finalize the file.
Checking PHP Information Using a Browser
You should have a phpinfo.php file in your public_html directory by now. So, all that’s left is to access the file by adding /phpinfo.php at the end of your domain name.
