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PHP GD Library with EasyApache?

Ben-Miller
Hello, I've been spending a lot of time trying to add the PHP GD extension to my website, but all of the CPanel guides I see say "Go to step 5 and click Exhaustive Options List to enable it". Is there an updated guide or method to enable GD on WHM or CPanel? I have installed PHP GD on my server, and have verified that I have installed the correct PHP GD version for the version of PHP I am using. I am on CENTOS 7.6, WHM v76.0.20, PHP 7.1.26, and after running PHPinfo() I don't see any GD library even though if I check on my server and it's there: `ea-php71-php-gd-7.1.26-2.2.4.cpanel.x86_64 already installed and latest version`. Is there anyway to enable GD through WHM or using the terminal?

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  • Infopro
    all of the CPanel guides I see say "Go to step 5 and click Exhaustive Options List to enable it".

    This is/was a message in EasyApache3 I believe. You should update to EasyApache4 as soon as possible. The Beginning is The End is The Beginning (of EasyApache) | cPanel Blog
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  • Ben-Miller
    Thanks for the reply, yes I am on EasyApache 4. However, I am looking for where this option to enable GD was moved to? I can't find it anywhere in EasyApache 4 and am wondering if enabling PHP GD is still possible in EasyApache 4
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  • Infopro
    The docs should be useful: PHP Options - EasyApache 4 - cPanel Documentation
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  • cPanelLauren
    Hi @Ben-Miller You actually shouldn't need to enable it, once installed for the php version in use it is enabled.
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  • Ben-Miller
    Is it possible that I have it disabled somehow? I'm trying to run a flatfile CMS on my server and am continually getting: "Fatal error: GD lib (PHP extension) is required for xyz to run." And am also not seeing GD in PHPinfo(). Is there any way to verify that my PHP instance on my server has GD enabled?
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  • cPanelLauren
    HI @Ben-Miller 1. If it is enabled for the PHP version you're running it should be showing up in the phpinfo page if you need specific configuration settings . On my test server it looks as follows when it's enabled: gd GD Support enabled GD Version bundled (2.1.0 compatible) FreeType Support enabled FreeType Linkage with freetype FreeType Version 2.4.11 GIF Read Support enabled GIF Create Support enabled JPEG Support enabled libJPEG Version 6b PNG Support enabled libPNG Version 1.5.13 WBMP Support enabled XPM Support enabled libXpm Version 30411 XBM Support enabled WebP Support enabled Directive Local Value Master Value gd.jpeg_ignore_warning 1 1
    2. Do you have any specific .ini or .htaccess configurations regarding GD?
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  • Ben-Miller
    1. Yes this is what I was expecting, that it would show up in PHPinfo if it's installed but it isn't, which is odd to me. I run: `rpm -qa | grep gd` and see that I have `ea-php71-php-gd-7.1.26-2.2.5.cpanel.x86_64` installed, which seems correct to me? `php --version` ` PHP 7.1.26 (cli) (built: Feb 18 2019 19:48:33) ( NTS ) Copyright (c) 1997-2018 The PHP Group Zend Engine v3.1.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2018 Zend Technologies` So it appears that I have the correct php-gd installed but again, it's not showing up in PHPinfo, and I'm unable to use it. 2. I haven't set up any specific configurations regarding GD, but is there a way that I would be able to check if there was something there? What sort of thing would I look for that might potential be blocking me from accessing it? Thanks for your help! Have been frustrated about this for a while and not sure what else to try
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  • cPanelLauren
    Hi @Ben-Miller That is interesting, really this should be a pretty easy process to install them both. Ultimately it should be showing up in the phpinfo page unless you'd explicitly disabled it which I'd assume you'd remember if you'd done.
    • Are you running anything such as CloudLinux's PHP Selector?
    • What's *in* your .htaccess for that site?
    • What is noted as the specified php version for the site at WHM>>Software>>MultiPHP Manager
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  • Ben-Miller
    • Are you running anything such as CloudLinux's PHP Selector?
    • What's *in* your .htaccess for that site?
    • What is noted as the specified php version for the site at WHM>>Software>>MultiPHP Manager
    1. Yes, I'm running the PHP selector but I'm being asked to upgrade to the cloud Linux selector, I unfortunately have multiple versions of PHP installed, but I've tried switching to different PHP version which supposedly have GD installed (and should by default) but no dice. 2. .htaccess file contents: " RewriteEngine on RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}\.html -f RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1.html RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off RewriteRule ^(.*)$ AddHandler application/x-httpd-ea-php71 .php .php7 .phtml # php -- END cPanel-generated handler, do not edit " Is there anything fishy in there? Or anything I can add to it to allow php-gd? 3. System PHP Version: PHP 7.1 (ea-php71)
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  • cPanelLauren
    . Yes, I'm running the PHP selector but I'm being asked to upgrade to the cloud Linux selector, I unfortunately have multiple versions of PHP installed, but I've tried switching to different PHP version which supposedly have GD installed (and should by default) but no dice.

    I think it sounds like you're running MultiPHP not CloudLinux's PHP Selector. Are you using CloudLinux right now? My train of thought here was that if you're using CloudLinux+ their PHP selector it's possible you need the alt php version of gd but if you're not it shouldn't be an issue Nothing in the .htaccess or otherwise is suggesting an issue either. Can you please open a ticket using the link in my signature? Once open please reply with the Ticket ID here so that we can update this thread with the resolution once the ticket is resolved. Thanks!
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