Change PHP version & limits

Steps

1. Go to Websites → [site] → PHP.
2. Adjust:
   • PHP version — pick a supported version your app is compatible with.
   • Memory limit — raise if you hit "allowed memory size exhausted".
   • Max execution time — raise for long tasks like imports.
3. Save. Changes apply to your site shortly after.

Tips

• Test PHP version upgrades on staging first — some plugins/themes lag behind.
• Only raise limits as needed; very high values can mask real problems.

Troubleshooting

• Site errors after a version change — switch back to the previous PHP version and update your plugins/theme first.
• Still hitting limits — check for a runaway plugin; higher limits are a stopgap, not a fix.

Related: Use a staging site · Manage plugins, themes & WordPress core