sudo a2dismod php8.3
sudo a2enmod php8.4
Step 4: Configuring Apache to Use PHP 8.4
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
echo “<?php phpinfo(); ?>” | sudo tee /var/www/html/info.php
Recommendation: If you need advanced configurations and features, go with Apache. If you prioritize performance and efficiency, Nginx is the better choice. Alternatively, using Nginx as a reverse proxy in front of Apache combines the strengths of both servers.
sudo apt install nginx -y
Installing PHP 8.4 on Ubuntu
First, it’s important to update your installed software package list to ensure that you have the latest information about available packages.
location ~ .php$ {
include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock;
}
Make sure to remove the info.php file after testing, as it can expose sensitive information about your PHP configuration:
sudo apt install apache2 -y
Installing Nginx on Ubuntu
PHP is the most popular scripting language used to create dynamic websites. With the release of PHP 8.4, developers can enjoy a host of new features and improvements that enhance performance and provide additional functionality for web applications.
sudo systemctl restart apache2
echo “<?php phpinfo(); ?>” | sudo tee /var/www/html/info.php
http://your_server_ip/info.php
Conclusion
When using Nginx as your web server, PHP is processed through PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager), which is a special service that handles PHP requests and runs them efficiently.
To configure Nginx to use PHP-FPM, you need to edit the default Nginx configuration file.
