{"id":283,"date":"2025-07-17T11:09:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2025\/07\/17\/11792202-how-to-install-custom-php-on-hostinger-agency-plan\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:33:34","slug":"11792202-how-to-install-custom-php-on-hostinger-agency-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/11792202-how-to-install-custom-php-on-hostinger-agency-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install custom PHP website on Hostinger Agency Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hostinger Agency Hosting<\/a> lets you install custom PHP-based websites — including popular content management systems (CMS) and frameworks built in PHP, such as Moodle, Prestashop, Laravel, and more — using either the File Manager or SSH access provided in your hosting account.<\/p>

Step 1 – Prepare your project<\/h2>

To begin, download the latest version of the project you want to deploy. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the installation of PrestaShop<\/b>.<\/p>

Go to the Prestashop download page<\/a><\/b> to get its latest version.<\/p>

Step 2 – Add a new website<\/h2>

On the Website List<\/a> →  Add site<\/b> →  Custom PHP\/HTML website<\/b>, then add your domain name, or you also can Use temporary domain<\/a>. Once it’s done, go the Dashboard<\/b>.<\/p>

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Step 3 – Install your project<\/h2>

Install via SSH<\/h3>
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    Connect to your SSH<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Once you’re logged in, go to your desired directory to install the project.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Inside public_html, you will see only default.php file for newly added website<\/p>\n

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    Exit the SSH. From your local device, upload the project file to the hosting and the directory.<\/p>\n

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    scp -P 65002 ~\/Downloads\/prestashop_edition_basic_version_9.0.0-1.0.zip username@yourdomain.com:\/home\/username\/domains\/yourdomain.com\/public_html<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Replace:<\/p>\n