Using PHP via Shell
Find out how to use PHP via the shell.
With our web hosting plans, you can also use PHP in the shell , provided that you are connected to the plan via SSH. Learn how to connect at: Web hosting access.
You can find our available PHP versions at
PHP 7.2: /usr/local/php72/bin/php
PHP 7.3: /usr/local/php73/bin/php
PHP 7.4: /usr/local/php74/bin/php
PHP 8.0: /usr/local/php80/bin/php
PHP 8.1: /usr/local/php81/bin/php
PHP 8.2: /usr/local/php82/bin/php
PHP 8.3: /usr/local/php83/bin/php
PHP 8.4: /usr/local/php84/bin/php
If you only execute php in the shell (without the preceding path), the version configured in the file /conf/phpversion on your webspace will be executed.
You can change the default version by customizing this file. You can find further information on the correct procedure in the file /conf-options/phpversion.readme. Please note that it will take some time for the changed setting to take effect.
Also, note that the PHP versions in the shell may use a lower memory limit than when accessing your application via a browser. You can increase the memory limit for running PHP applications in the shell. To do so, pass the limit as an option:
php -d memory_limit=512M /pfad/zu/Ihrem/script.php
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Last update: 2 March 2026