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How to install PECL packages in Plesk?

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Plesk for Linux

Question

How to install PECL (PHP Extension Community Library) packages in Plesk?
How to add PHP extensions from PECL?
How to add extensions for different PHP versions in Plesk?

Answer

2. Go to Tools & Settings > PHP Settings > PHP_Handler_name> Manage PECL packages

3. Find the required package for the necessary PHP version from the initial list and install it by pressing the + button next to it (If the package is not visible in the initial list, search for it via the Search box).

You can install a beta version of an extension by pressing the Install package button and specifying additional parameters with the package name, for example, 'msgpack-beta'.

Note: The Manage PECL packages functionality is available only for PHP versions 7.3 and above