Need to run 'composer update' on ssh on hostgator, but php -v to low

Question

Need Help 🛬

Framework - Laravel

Hosting - Hostgator

Problem Statement :- I need to run the 'composer update'. All dependencies required minimun php -v of 5.5.9. I have manualy Upgrade the php version of Project directory to 5.6 from cpanel using 'Php configration' plugin. But when i logged in using ssh, then i got the php -v of 5.4.45. Ofcourse It targeting the deafult php version of the server. Is there any way to update php to 5.6 or above on ssh also. No root user access. No help from support team also. 🎭

Answer 1

Using a PRO/Shared Host (tested in Hostgator.com.br) you can do this in SSH (change the usercpanel to your own):

vim /home/usercpanel/.bashrc

In the next page, if it's blank, insert the values:

# .bashrc

# Source global definitions
if [ -f /etc/bashrc ]; then
 . /etc/bashrc
fi

# User specific aliases and functions

Right after, you will put (you can change the php version: 71, 72, 73 or 74):

alias php='/opt/cpanel/ea-php74/root/usr/bin/php'
export PATH="/opt/cpanel/ea-php74/root/usr/bin:$PATH"

Save the changes and exit.

Now, insert this code to load the new config (change the usercpanel to your own):

source /home/usercpanel/.bashrc

And, insert this code to verify if the alias has been loaded.

alias | egrep 'php'

And then, check if the path is being displayed in the PATH variable:

echo $PATH | egrep '/opt/cpanel/ea-php74/root/usr/bin'

DONE! Tested and working fine for me.