PHP version not showing

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#1

Operating system: debian 8
In the command line via virtualmin if i run the command php -v I get result = PHP 7.2.3-1+0~20180306120140.19+jessie~1.gbp81bf3b

But when I go to “PHP Versions” section in virtualmin it does not show 7.2 as above it only shows 5.6, 7.0 and 7.1.
Is there a reason why its not showing 7.2.3

I found this because I have a problem with a wordpress plugin that states I need to install a PHP module “simpleXML” but on the command line it is listed when running the command php -m

#2

upgrade os… Virtualmin OS Support | Virtualmin

#3

OK I just need to enable PHP 7.2 for my website in question, the php version is installed with all the modules and I check via the command line. It just doesnt appear in apachie or virtualmin in the php versions section. I presume I need to update a file to list the version somehwere? I dont see why I need to upgrade the whole server just to enable PHP version which is actually installed and working. Just to note I have 20 websites running all OK and up and running OK so not wanting to upgrade the server.

#4

I know this is going to sound like a very stupid question, but have you restarted Webmin since you installed the PHP?

#5

Yes,rebooted several times. The php version section in virtualmin has 3 versions available 5.6,7.0 and 7.1 . The command line states I have 4 versions though 5.6, 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2. The command line is actually using 7.2 version. I need my website to use 7.2 but cant select it as its not there in the php versions in virtualmin. Is there a way to get it in there or manually select my website to use php 7.2 ? thanks.

#6

That’s odd. I was thinking that maybe if you hadn’t restarted that the gui hadn’t refreshed to display it.

#7

Long shot but try Virtualmin > System Settings > Re-Check Configuration
Does the PHP version show up there?
If so revisit the PHP Versions section and see if it appears there.

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#8

OK looking in the file manager I can see etc\php then all subfolders 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2 . In 7.2 folder the folders called fpm and cgi are missing compared to the other 2 php version folders. Will this enlighten someone into how I can fix getting 7.2 for my website? Do I need to get these two missing folders from somewhere?

#9

OK after a lot of digging I need to download the php modules but the download url is no longer available. It appears “jessie” folder which is name for Debian 8 has been removed. Is there somewhere else I can get this folder? otherwise I cant believe Im going to have to upgrade the whole server for the sake of getting one small plugin to work in wordpress because I cant access the upgrade repositry “Index of /php/ jessie main” . If I changed the upgrade repositry link to the stretch (debian 9) and tried to install php7.2 from that would this just break the whole server?

#10

OK sorted it myself !! found an alternative that worked for me. Needed to update my source.list.d/php.list list to:

deb http://packages.dotdeb.org jessie all
deb-src http://packages.dotdeb.org jessie all

then updated php.7.0 on the shell by issuing comands
apt-get -y update php --allow-unauthenticated
apt-get -y install php --allow-unauthenticated

wordpress plugin now happy!

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#11

This is not correct way and its dangerous, you create a FrankenDebian with non official repos even your command says unauthenticated… No one should follow this ill advice. Once again upgrade your os. There is a reason why it did not worked for you in normal way.

edit: DontBreakDebian - Debian Wiki