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The mass_change_php_setting Script

Valid for versions 136 through the latest version

Version:

136

Last modified: 2026 March 31

Overview

The /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/mass_change_php_setting script updates every domain that uses a specific PHP version to another PHP version.

Note:

In this document, XX and XY represent the ea-php package versions.

Run the script

To use the /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/mass_change_php_setting script, run the following command:

/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/mass_change_php_setting ea-phpXX ea-phpXY --verbose

Options

Option Description Example
php_from Required
The PHP version to migrate from.		 /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/mass_change_php_setting ea-phpXX ea-phpXY
php_to Required
The PHP version to migrate to. You must install the PHP version before you run this script.		 /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/mass_change_php_setting ea-phpXX ea-phpXY
--dryrun Display the changes that would occur when you run this script. This option automatically enables the --verbose option. /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/mass_change_php_setting ea-phpXX ea-phpXY --dryrun
--verbose Run the script in verbose mode. /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/mass_change_php_setting ea-phpXX ea-phpXY --verbose
--help Display the script’s help documentation. /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/mass_change_php_setting --help

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