How to Enable PHP Extensions in cPanel
Some applications need specific PHP extensions (like imagick, soap or zip). cPanel's Select PHP Version tool lets you toggle them without server access.
Step-by-step
- Open Software → Select PHP Version in cPanel.
- Confirm the PHP version shown matches your site (change it here if needed).
- Click the Extensions tab.
- Tick the extensions your app requires — common ones are imagick, intl, soap, zip, gd and bcmath.
- Untick extensions you do not need to keep the environment lean (optional).
- Changes save automatically. Reload your application — the new extension is now available.
💡 Good to know
- An app that reports a "missing extension" names exactly which one to tick.
- Extensions are tied to the selected PHP version — re-check them if you change versions.
- The Options tab on the same page exposes php.ini-style settings too.