How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM

The Apache web server uses virtual hosts to manage multiple domains on a single instance. Similarly, PHP-FPM uses a daemon to manage multiple PHP versions on a single instance. In this tutorial we’ll use Apache and PHP-FPM to host multiple PHP web-applications, each using a different version of PHP, all on the same server, and all at the same time.

CentOS

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How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on CentOS 8

Learn How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on CentOS 8
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How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on CentOS 7

Learn How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on CentOS 7

Debian

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How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on Debian 10

Learn How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on Debian 10

Ubuntu

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How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on Ubuntu 20.04

Learn How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on Ubuntu 20.04
18.04

How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on Ubuntu 18.04

Learn How To Run Multiple PHP Versions on One Server Using Apache and PHP-FPM on Ubuntu 18.04

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