How to Enable PHP Modules in WHM

Hello friends, today we will learn how to enable PHP modules in WHM(Web Host Manager). Many WordPress beginners face this issue while importing demo content on a paid WordPress theme. Sometimes, required PHP modules are not installed or activated by default in cPanel. In this article, we will focus on one common error: the PHP Zip Module.

Yesterday, a friend of mine installed a theme but faced this error while importing demo content:

Oops, Unyson Backup requires PHP Zip module but it is not enabled on your server. If you are not familiar with PHP Zip module, please contact your hosting provider.

How to Enable the PHP Zip Module in WHM

Let’s see how to enable it and fix the PHP ZIP error. Follow the steps below:

STEP 1: Log in to your WHM(Web Host Manager)

STEP 2: In the search bar and type easy. From the results, click on EasyApache 4.

STEP 3:  Click on Customize next to your Default cPanel Profile.

STEP 4: Select the PHP Extension tab, then choose the PHP version set for your website, and install the PHP Zip module by clicking the grey icon. You can see this in the screenshot below.

STEP 5: After installing the PHP Zip Module, click on Review. Then scroll down and click the Provision button.

STEP 6: Once you get ‘The provision process is complete.‘ Click on the Done button.

STEP 7:  Your PHP Zip Module is installed successfully.

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