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How do I edit config php in Joomla?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 7:32 am

In this article, we will be discussing how to edit the configuration file for PHP in Joomla. If you are not familiar with the file structure of PHP, we recommend that you first read our article on the file structure of PHP.

To edit the configuration file for PHP in Joomla, you will need to open the file in a text editor such as vi or nano. To find the configuration file for Joomla, you can use the following command:

ls -l /usr/local/share/Joomla/config

To open the configuration file for PHP in vi or nano, use the following command:

vi /usr/local/share/Joomla/config/php.ini

If you are using nano, you can use the following command to open the configuration file for PHP:

nano /usr/local/share/Joomla/config/php.ini

Once you have opened the configuration file for PHP, you will need to make some changes. To make changes to the configuration file for PHP, you will need to use the following directives:

PRO TIP: Warning: Editing config.php in Joomla can be dangerous and is not recommended for beginners. If you do not know what you are doing, you could break your site.

; In order to enable the PHP extension, you will need to uncomment the following line: extension=php.ini
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php
; ; If you are using a version of PHP earlier than 5.3.3, you will need to uncomment the following line: ; extension=php_5_3
; ; If you are using a version of PHP later than 5.3, you will need to uncomment the following line: ; extension=php_5_4
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php_5_3
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php_5_4
; ; If you are using a version of PHP earlier than 5.4.0, you will need to uncomment the following line: ; extension=php_5_4
; ; If you are using a version of PHP later than 5.

4.0, you will need to uncomment the following line: ; extension=php_5_5
; ; By default, the PHP extension is enabled.
; ; If you want to disable the PHP extension, you will need to uncomment the following line: ; extension=php.ini
; ; If you want to disable the PHP extension and also disable the Joomla! extension, you will need to uncomment the following line: ; extension=php_5_4,extension=Joomla!
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php_5_3
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php_5_4
; ; If you are using a version of PHP earlier than 5.5.0, you will need to uncomment the following line: ; extension=php_5_5
; ; If you are using a version of PHP later than 5.0, you will need to uncomment the following line: ; extension=php_5_6.

; ; By default, the PHP extension is enabled.ini
; ; If you want to disable the PHP extension and also disable the Joomla! extension, you will need to uncomment the following line: ; extension=php_5_4,extension=Joomla!
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php_5_3
; ; You can also set the PHP extension by editing the following line: ; extension=php_5_4

Once you have made your changes, you will need to save the file and restart Joomla. To save the file and restart Joomla, use the following commands:

sudo service Joomla restart

Conclusion

In this article, we have explained how to edit the configuration file for PHP in Joomla.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.