Posts tagged php

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Diagram: nginx serving the current Laravel release on a VPS, with a queue worker and the scheduler beside it

Deploy Laravel to a VPS: queues, scheduler and zero-downtime releases

How to deploy Laravel to a VPS on Ubuntu 24.04: PHP-FPM, nginx, .env, queue workers, the scheduler and zero-downtime releases, by hand or with ZoPanel.

ZoPanel team · Oct 21, 2026 · 10 min read

LEMP diagram: nginx receives requests, PHP-FPM runs PHP, MariaDB stores data

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How to install a LEMP stack on Ubuntu 24.04, step by step

Install a LEMP stack on Ubuntu 24.04 (and Debian 12): firewall, nginx, MariaDB, PHP-FPM, server blocks, Let's Encrypt SSL and per-site isolation done right.

ZoPanel team · Oct 21, 2026 · 8 min read

Diagram: nginx routing each website to its own PHP-FPM 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4 pool

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Multiple PHP versions on one server: a PHP-FPM guide

Run multiple PHP versions on one server with PHP-FPM on Ubuntu or Debian: install side by side, set a version per site, handle CLI, cron and pitfalls.

ZoPanel team · Oct 21, 2026 · 8 min read

Diagram: a WordPress site moving from PHP 8.2 to PHP 8.4 through a staging copy, with a rollback arrow

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Upgrade WordPress to PHP 8.3 or 8.4 safely

How to upgrade the PHP version of a WordPress site to 8.3 or 8.4 safely: check compatibility, test on staging, switch PHP-FPM, watch logs and roll back.

ZoPanel team · Oct 21, 2026 · 9 min read