Recommend php handler

PabloC

• October 14, 2017 17:12

Hi, I have moved to a new dedicated server (PX61-NVMe at Hetzner), with CENTOS 7.4 v66.0.25. My php handler is CGI, but I reckon it is not the best option (I have seen a couple of problems with phpBB). My server hosts mainly Wordpress and phpBB. What php handler would you recommend me? Thanks!

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  Muhammed Fasal

  • October 14, 2017 23:57

  Hi, Well, I would suggest you go for mod_ruid2 with DSO for better performance and security. While SUPHP is the most secure, it is a slower way of running PHP. Upgrading to mod_ruid2 can improve performance. mod_ruid2 is an Apache module that allows all HTTP requests to a domain to run as the owner of that domain instead of as the Apache user, like suPHP but with speedups of running php as a dso. This is all because it is being used with DSO, which is dynamically compiled rather than suPHP, which is statically compiled. OPCode Caching is also possible with mod_ruid2, unlike suphp, so php pages can use xcache or eaccelerator. There are some downsides to mod_ruid2, in most cases it is features not being used: 1) mod_userdir will not work, so /~username/ calls are not possible 2) tomcat can not be used with mod_ruid2 The benefits usually far outweight the downsides.

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  PabloC

  • October 15, 2017 23:40

  Thanks!

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  Muhammed Fasal

  • October 16, 2017 01:07

  You are welcome! ;)

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  cPWilliamL

  • October 16, 2017 16:48

  I am glad to see Muhammed was helpful. DSO with mod_ruid2 is a very efficient handler compared to suPHP. While it wasn't mentioned, one of the other caveats of mod_ruid2 is its incompatibility with CLoudLinux, as well as the fact that, currently, DSO can only be deployed on one PHP version at this time.

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  PabloC

  • October 16, 2017 22:04

  I have a bridge installed in our main site, and talking to the developer, he tells me that it works either with CGI or FCGI, so I have no more options left. The new question is: How do I change from CGI to FastCGI? Thanks!!

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  PabloC

  • October 16, 2017 22:26

  I ssh apache2ctl -M and cheched that proxy_fcgi_module is on my server. Among the warnings I read: The mod_fcgid Apache module is experimental. "proxy_fcgi_module" is the same as "mod_fcgi"? Could you guide me?

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  hydn79

  • October 17, 2017 03:00

  Have you tried PHP-FPM? It now defaults to ondemand pm.

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  cPWilliamL

  • October 17, 2017 12:55

  CGI w/suexec may be the easiest method; however, CGI does strip non-standard headers, which can be a bit annoying. FPM and FCGI may require some additional tweaking once enabled(e.g. max_children), depending on the traffic/efficiency of your application. FCGId is still marked as experimental, but I have yet to see any flaws reported with it. You can read more about FCGId below: Apache Module: FCGId - EasyApache 4 - cPanel Documentation

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  PabloC

  • October 18, 2017 19:15

  Could you recommend me someone to hire to do this, without ruining my server?

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  cPWilliamL

  • October 19, 2017 13:38

  I'd recommend checking the link below @PabloC System Administration Services | cPanel Forums

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  PabloC

  • October 21, 2017 01:02

  Thanks a lot!

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