Title: plugins still using php4 after php5 turned on
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# plugins still using php4 after php5 turned on

 *  Resolved [spotcream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spotcream/)
 * (@spotcream)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/)
 * Plugins dont recognise that php5 is now installed they still say php version 
   4.
 * Plugin is w3 total cache amongst many others.

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443091)
 * I would think if your host environment is using PHP5 then your whole WordPress
   installation would use PHP5
 * Use the script at [Finding_Server_Info](http://codex.wordpress.org/Finding_Server_Info)
   to see what it says about the PHP version in use.
 * Also might be worth at chat with your hosting company.
 *  Thread Starter [spotcream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spotcream/)
 * (@spotcream)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443120)
 * I enabled php5 through cpanel and got the error no input file specified so seaarched
   on google and try several solutions i pasted the below into my .htaccess file
   with php5 enabled and the site showed up.
 * <FilesMatch “\.(php|inc|phtml)$”>
    AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .inc .php.
   phtml AddHandler application/x-httpd-php-source .php5 </FilesMatch>
 * when i tried the php test it read php4 was in use so i removed the above from.
   htaccess file and again i got the error but now its saying php5 is running. STILL
   NO SITE
 * hope you can help because this problem is doing my head in been like this for
   days lol
 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443275)
 * You should call your host company.
 *  Thread Starter [spotcream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spotcream/)
 * (@spotcream)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443312)
 * i did they got php5 working for me but i cant access my admin they said it is
   probably something to do with .htaccess but they are not sure i would have to
   speak to some one who knows more
 *  [wphelpcenter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wphelpcenter/)
 * (@wphelpcenter)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443319)
 * Do you receive an error of some sort when you try to access the login URL? An
   error message would definitely help in figuring out what the problem is and offering
   a possible solution.
 *  Thread Starter [spotcream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spotcream/)
 * (@spotcream)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443324)
 * well it lets me enter my username and password then instead of going to admin
   it just displays no input file specified.
 * Could this be a .htaccess problem
 * AddHandler application/x-httpd-php5 .php
 * <Limit GET POST>
    order deny,allow deny from all allow from all </Limit> <Limit
   PUT DELETE> order deny,allow deny from all </Limit> AuthName spotcream.com AuthUserFile/
   home/private/public_html/_vti_pvt/service.pwd AuthGroupFile /home/private/public_html/
   _vti_pvt/service.grp
 * # BEGIN WordPress
    <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / RewriteCond%{
   REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /index.
   php [L]
 * </IfModule>
 * # END WordPress
 *  [mrmist](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrmist/)
 * (@mrmist)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443325)
 * This is not a WordPress issue.. but..
 * What happens if you save this file
 *     ```
       <?php
       phpinfo();
       ?>
       ```
   
 * As mytest.php ? Then browse to it?
 * What if you save it as mytest.php5 ?
 *  Thread Starter [spotcream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spotcream/)
 * (@spotcream)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443327)
 * it displays php info stating php5 is in use version 5.2.10
 * i can view the site i just cant get into the admin area.
 * If any one wants to try and set this up for me id welcome it.
 * as .php5 it works displaying the same.
 *  Thread Starter [spotcream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spotcream/)
 * (@spotcream)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443329)
 * PROBLEM IS SOLVED —- Solution was found by hosting company upon searching through
   wp forums alot of people have had the same if not similar problems.
 * So most people are following correctly by putting a php.ini file in there folder
   but if you have admin problems insert another php.ini file into the admin section..
 * Hope this helps you as it did me..
 *  [judecalvillo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/judecalvillo/)
 * (@judecalvillo)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443386)
 * Hey Spotcream,
 * I’m not much of a coder, so I was wondering what the precise steps were that 
   you followed to solve this issue. I’m pretty sure a problem I’m having with activating
   the Facebook Connect plugin has to do with not recognizing PHP5 after I had upgraded
   PHP5 🙁
    Well, any help would be appreciated. I’d contact my host, but they’re
   of the mind to not help in any way with anything related to 3rd party apps. Thanks
   for your time and consideration.
 * JC
 *  Thread Starter [spotcream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spotcream/)
 * (@spotcream)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443397)
 * Hi i would try placing a blank file use notepad and save as php.ini then upload
   to the directorys required.

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 * Last activity: [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugins-still-using-php4-after-php5-turned-on/#post-1443397)
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