How to set another default PHP version for new subscriptions in Plesk?

1. Log into Plesk.

2. Go to Subscriptions > example.com > Websites & Domains > Hosting Settings > PHP version.

3. Now select the wanted PHP Version, for example, 7.2.11, then scroll down and press OK:
   

Note: This method will also change the PHP Versions of existing subscriptions if the Common PHP settings management permission is not set.

1. Log into Plesk.

2. Go to Service Plans select the wanted Service Plan, for example, Unlimited and select the tab PHP Settings.

3. Now select the wanted PHP Version, for example, 7.2.11, then scroll down and press OK:
   

Note: The steps have to be repeated for each Service Plan, in which the PHP Handler should be updated.

This functionality is yet to be implemented in Plesk.

However, a corresponding request already exists on Plesk User Voice. Leave a vote there - top-ranked suggestions are likely to be included in next versions of Plesk.

As a workaround it is possible to create 2 event handlers (for service plans created by the administrator and by resellers), which will setup wanted PHP version and handler for future service plans:

1. In Plesk go to Tools & Settings > Event Manager and click Add Event Handler

   

2. Select the event Service plan of administrator created and paste the command below to the Command field:

   CONFIG_TEXT:/usr/local/psa/bin/service_plan -u "$(plesk db -Ne'select name from Templates ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1;')" -owner $(plesk db -Ne'select login from clients where id = (select owner_id from Templates ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1);') -php_handler_id plesk-php71-fpm

   

3. Create an additional event handler for Service plan of reseller created and paste the command below to the Command field:

   CONFIG_TEXT:/usr/local/psa/bin/service_plan -u "$(plesk db -Ne'select name from Templates ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1;')" -owner "$(plesk db -Ne'select login from clients where id = (select owner_id from Templates ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1);')" -php_handler_id plesk-php71-fpm

   Note: Instead of plesk-php71-fpm it is possible to use a different PHP handler, which is displayed in the PHP Handler list, which can be viewed by following the steps in Retrieve the PHP Handler table

1. Connect to the server via SSH.

2. Retrieve the PHP Handler table:

   # [root@host ~]# plesk bin php_handler --list
   id: display name: full version: version: type: cgi-bin: php-cli: php.ini: custom: status:
   cgi 5.4.16 by OS vendor 5.4.16 5.4 cgi /usr/bin/php-cgi /usr/bin/php /etc/php.ini false disabled
   fastcgi 5.4.16 by OS vendor 5.4.16 5.4 fastcgi /usr/bin/php-cgi /usr/bin/php /etc/php.ini false enabled
   fpm 5.4.16 by OS vendor 5.4.16 5.4 fpm /usr/sbin/php-fpm /usr/bin/php /etc/php.ini false enabled
   plesk-php56-cgi 5.6.38 5.6.38 5.6 cgi /opt/plesk/php/5.6/bin/php-cgi /opt/plesk/php/5.6/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/5.6/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php56-fastcgi 5.6.38 5.6.38 5.6 fastcgi /opt/plesk/php/5.6/bin/php-cgi /opt/plesk/php/5.6/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/5.6/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php56-fpm 5.6.38 5.6.38 5.6 fpm /opt/plesk/php/5.6/sbin/php-fpm /opt/plesk/php/5.6/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/5.6/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php70-cgi 7.0.32 7.0.32 7.0 cgi /opt/plesk/php/7.0/bin/php-cgi /opt/plesk/php/7.0/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/7.0/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php70-fastcgi 7.0.32 7.0.32 7.0 fastcgi /opt/plesk/php/7.0/bin/php-cgi /opt/plesk/php/7.0/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/7.0/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php70-fpm 7.0.32 7.0.32 7.0 fpm /opt/plesk/php/7.0/sbin/php-fpm /opt/plesk/php/7.0/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/7.0/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php71-cgi 7.1.23 7.1.23 7.1 cgi /opt/plesk/php/7.1/bin/php-cgi /opt/plesk/php/7.1/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/7.1/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php71-fastcgi 7.1.23 7.1.23 7.1 fastcgi /opt/plesk/php/7.1/bin/php-cgi /opt/plesk/php/7.1/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/7.1/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php71-fpm 7.1.23 7.1.23 7.1 fpm /opt/plesk/php/7.1/sbin/php-fpm /opt/plesk/php/7.1/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/7.1/etc/php.ini true enabled
   plesk-php72-cgi 7.2.11 7.2.11 7.2 cgi /opt/plesk/php/7.2/bin/php-cgi /opt/plesk/php/7.2/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/7.2/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php72-fastcgi 7.2.11 7.2.11 7.2 fastcgi /opt/plesk/php/7.2/bin/php-cgi /opt/plesk/php/7.2/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/7.2/etc/php.ini true disabled
   plesk-php72-fpm 7.2.11 7.2.11 7.2 fpm /opt/plesk/php/7.2/sbin/php-fpm /opt/plesk/php/7.2/bin/php /opt/plesk/php/7.2/etc/php.ini true enabled

   Note: These PHP handler ids may vary on your server, thus it is advised to check.

1. Connect to the server via SSH.

2. Change the PHP handler for the Unlimited service plan.

   # plesk bin service_plan -u "Unlimited" -php_handler_id plesk-php70-fpm
   The hosting plan 'Unlimited' was successfully updated.

   If the service plan belongs to a receller, specify the receller's name in the -owner option:

   # plesk bin service_plan -u "Unlimited" -php_handler_id  -owner "reseller" plesk-php70-fpm
   The hosting plan 'Unlimited' was successfully updated.