WordPress resetting PHP version in .htaccess
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Previously I worked through an issue where my host’s server was running PHP 7.4, but my site was not using it, by editing the .htaccess file. That worked great for a while, but then reverted back.
Upon closer examination I see the following in my .htaccess, which shows that the AddHandler is rewritten.
I’ve looked through my php.ini (which appears to show 7.4) and done some searches that reference needing to update Apache to get this fixed.
Can anyone provide some confirmation or alternatives to how to get WordPress to recognize the php version itself vs my manual edits of the .htaccess file?
Thanks
# BEGIN WordPress # The directives (lines) between "BEGIN WordPress" and "END WordPress" are # dynamically generated, and should only be modified via WordPress filters. # Any changes to the directives between these markers will be overwritten. AddHandler application/x-httpd-ea-php70 .php <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}] RewriteBase /site/ RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /site/index.php [L] </IfModule> # END WordPressThe page I need help with: [log in to see the link]
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Several points:
– the directive
AddHandler application/x-httpd-ea-php70 .phpshould not be nested within the BEGIN WORDPRESS >> END WORDPRESS block of code, as it will be overwritten by WordPress.
– that current directive looks like setting PHP 7.0, which is end of life.
– The hosting control panel often allows the PHP version to be set on a per site basis (e.g. in cPanel: Software >> MultiPHP Manager: https://snipboard.io/uwN9SM.jpg).
– If you are unsure, you could a) contact your host for support, and/or b) check in Site Health to see which version of PHP the sites is running, and therefore whether the.htaccessorphp.inidirectives are being followed.
– if the PHP version is being set by the hosting control panel, it is better to make changes there rather than manually in the file itself.
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