Apache not seeing updated PHP version

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Apache not seeing updated PHP version

Updated PHP using port. The new version is displayed correctly when I ask for

php --version. But when I look at the PHP info on the local server, apache still seems to still see the old packed PHP version. How can I make apache use the updated PHP version? Thanks.

I am trying to use phpMyAdmin on a local web server to experiment with Wordpress, but the phpMyAdmin needs the updated PHP version.

Some more detail:

MacBook Pro, MacOS 13 High Sierra (this old MacBook cannot be updated beyond MacOS 13).

Output of php --version

PHP 7.2.34 (cli) (built: Jan 11 2024 03:20:43) ( NTS )

The output from the phpinfo() shows in the section on Apache2 Handler:

Apache/2.4.33 (Unix) PHP/7.1.33

When trying to open phpMyAdmin, I get the following error:

PHP 7.2.5+ is required.

Currently installed version is: 7.1.33

Posted on Sep 24, 2024 2:26 AM

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Answer 1

Tarole Author

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Sep 24, 2024 4:03 AM in response to Tarole

After trying for hours and finally consulting this forum, I did the following, which finally made the Apache web server see the updated PHP version:

port install php72-apache2handler

port contents php72-apache2handler

-->

Port php72-apache2handler @7.2.34_3 contains:

/opt/local/etc/apache2/extra/mod_php72.conf

/opt/local/lib/apache2/modules/mod_php72.so

replacing the mod_php72.so module in the apache httpd.conf (line 177)

#LoadModule php7_module libexec/apache2/libphp7.so

LoadModule php7_module /opt/local/lib/apache2/modules/mod_php72.so

After restarting the apache web server, phpinfo() is now showing

Apache/2.4.33 (Unix) PHP/7.2.34

Hurray!

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Answer 2

BDAqua

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Sep 25, 2024 11:06 AM in response to Tarole

Nice work, thanks for the report!:)

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