Changing PHP version

The following PHP versions are available:

PHP 5.3.28
PHP 5.4
PHP 5.5
PHP 5.6
PHP 7.0
PHP 7.1
PHP 7.2
PHP 7.3*
PHP 7.4*
PHP 8.0*
PHP 8.1*

 (Minor versions eg. 7.1.xx will differ from server to server)

*PHP Versions 7.3 onwards are the only versions available on our newer plans.  Older PHP versions are not available on Mega, Giga, Tera, or Wordpress plans.

On older plans (pre-2022) managed through https://cp.blacknight.com you can change the PHP version under:

Websites → domainname → Website Configuration → Edit

If you don't see PHP 7.4+ here please send an email to help@blacknight.com with your domain name asking us to make them available.

On newer plans managed through https://cp.blacknighthosting.com you can change the PHP version under:

Plesk plans: Services > Plesk plan > Plesk > PHP Settings

cPanel plans: Services > cPanel plan > cPanel > MultiPHP Manager

Further Queries

If you have any queries on this, please contact our Support team - see the following for our contact details:

• https://www.blacknight.com/contact-us.html