{"id":1150,"date":"2020-11-26T13:22:32","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T13:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2020\/11\/26\/4667515-how-to-manage-php-extensions-and-options-in-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:56:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:56:24","slug":"4667515-how-to-manage-php-extensions-and-options-in-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4667515-how-to-manage-php-extensions-and-options-in-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage PHP extensions and options in Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manage your website’s PHP extensions and options directly from Hostinger dashboard to enable additional functionality or adjust configuration limits without contacting support. The PHP Configuration page has two tabs: PHP extensions, where you enable or disable installed extensions beyond the built-in ones, and PHP options, where you toggle basic settings and edit parameters such as disabled functions and resource limits.<\/p>

The information doesn’t apply to websites created with Hostinger AI Builder.<\/b><\/div>

To manage your website’s PHP extensions and options, go to the Websites<\/a> <\/b>section, hover over the website in question, and click Manage site.<\/strong> Then, search for PHP Configuration<\/b> on the sidebar and click on the given result to access those settings:<\/p>

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On the PHP Configuration <\/b>page, open the preferred tab – PHP extensions or PHP options:<\/p>

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PHP extensions<\/h2>

At the top of the page, you’ll find a list of Built-in Extensions<\/b> that come with your current PHP version. These extensions cannot be disabled. Below, you’ll find a list of all the installed extensions and be able to enable or disable them according to your needs:<\/p>

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Available PHP extensions depend on the current PHP version<\/a> <\/b>of your website<\/p>\n<\/div>

After making any changes, remember to save <\/b>them by clicking on Save <\/b>at the bottom of the page. To confirm which extensions are active, check the PHP information of your website.<\/a><\/p>

To set all the values to default, click on Reset<\/b>, which can be found at the bottom of the page:<\/p>

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PHP options<\/h2>

At the top of the page, you’ll find a list of basic options that you can enable or disable depending on your needs:<\/p>

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Below, you’ll find parameters that you can edit. For instance, a list of disabled functions<\/a><\/b>. There, you can change values of some limits which by default are set to the maximum value available for your hosting plan.<\/p>

More PHP extension and option guides<\/h2>

These guides cover specific PHP extensions and settings on Hostinger:<\/p>