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How To Install PHP 7 on CentOS 7

Install PHP 7 on CentOS 7

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and configure PHP 7 on your CentOS 7. For those of you who didn’t know, PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a server-side scripting language designed for web development but also used as a general-purpose programming language. PHP code is interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the resulting web page: PHP commands can be embedded directly into an HTML source document rather than calling an external file to process data. PHP 7 comes with numerous new and improved features. One of the most noticeable is the new Zend Engine version. Also, other important improvements are enhanced performance and significantly reduced memory usage. Thus, PHP 7 can be up to twice as fast as PHP 5.6.

This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple. I will show you the step-by-step installation of PHP 7 on the CentOS 7 server.

Prerequisites

  • A server running one of the following operating systems: CentOS 7.
  • It’s recommended that you use a fresh OS install to prevent any potential issues.
  • SSH access to the server (or just open Terminal if you’re on a desktop).
  • A non-root sudo user or access to the root user. We recommend acting as a non-root sudo user, however, as you can harm your system if you’re not careful when acting as the root.

Install PHP 7 on CentOS 7

Step 1. First, you need to enable Webtatic and EPEL yum repositories on your system.

rpm -Uvh https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-7.noarch.rpm
rpm -Uvh https://mirror.webtatic.com/yum/el7/webtatic-release.rpm

Step 2. Installing PHP 7 in CentOS 7.

Now, install PHP 7 using the following command:

sudo yum -y update
sudo yum install php70w

Restart Apache after PHP installation:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 3. Install PHP modules.

If you like to search all the available PHP 7 modules you can use to command:

sudo yum search php70w

You may want to install some other PHP extensions required by your applications. Here is the list:

php70w.x86_64 : PHP scripting language for creating dynamic web sites
php70w-bcmath.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications for using the bcmath library
php70w-cli.x86_64 : Command-line interface for PHP
php70w-common.x86_64 : Common files for PHP
php70w-dba.x86_64 : A database abstraction layer module for PHP applications
php70w-devel.x86_64 : Files needed for building PHP extensions
php70w-embedded.x86_64 : PHP library for embedding in applications
php70w-enchant.x86_64 : Enchant spelling extension for PHP applications
php70w-fpm.x86_64 : PHP FastCGI Process Manager
php70w-gd.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications for using the gd graphics library
php70w-imap.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications that use IMAP
php70w-interbase.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications that use Interbase/Firebird databases
php70w-intl.x86_64 : Internationalization extension for PHP applications
php70w-ldap.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications that use LDAP
php70w-mbstring.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications which need multi-byte string handling
php70w-mcrypt.x86_64 : Standard PHP module provides mcrypt library support
php70w-mysql.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications that use MySQL databases
php70w-mysqlnd.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications that use MySQL databases
php70w-odbc.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications that use ODBC databases
php70w-opcache.x86_64 : An opcode cache Zend extension
php70w-pdo.x86_64 : A database access abstraction module for PHP applications
php70w-pdo_dblib.x86_64 : MSSQL database module for PHP
php70w-pear.noarch : PHP Extension and Application Repository framework
php70w-pgsql.x86_64 : A PostgreSQL database module for PHP
php70w-phpdbg.x86_64 : Interactive PHP debugger
php70w-process.x86_64 : Modules for PHP script using system process interfaces
php70w-pspell.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications for using pspell interfaces
php70w-recode.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications for using the recode library
php70w-snmp.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications that query SNMP-managed devices
php70w-soap.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications that use the SOAP protocol
php70w-tidy.x86_64 : Standard PHP module provides tidy library support
php70w-xml.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications which use XML
php70w-xmlrpc.x86_64 : A module for PHP applications which use the XML-RPC protocol

Step 4. Verify the Install PHP version.

Once it is completed, you can ensure that the latest stable release of PHP 7 is installed on your system by using the command:

# php -v

PHP 7.0.0 (cli) (built: Dec  16 2015 20:42:32) ( NTS )
Copyright (c) 1997-2015 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.0.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2015 Zend Technologies

To test PHP, create a test file named info.php with the content below. Save the file, then browse to it to see if PHP is working:

nano /var/www/html/info.php
<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP 7. Thanks for using this tutorial for installing PHP 7 on your CentOS 7 system. For additional help or useful information, we recommend you check the official PHP website.

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r00t

r00t is a seasoned Linux system administrator with a wealth of experience in the field. Known for his contributions to idroot.us, r00t has authored numerous tutorials and guides, helping users navigate the complexities of Linux systems. His expertise spans across various Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, CentOS, and Debian. r00t's work is characterized by his ability to simplify complex concepts, making Linux more accessible to users of all skill levels. His dedication to the Linux community and his commitment to sharing knowledge makes him a respected figure in the field.
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