The info.php file is a good way to verify your PHP settings. Once created, you can access this page online to view the current PHP settings enabled for your website.

Follow these steps to create a PHP Info file in DirectAdmin:

  1. Log in to your DirectAdmin account. For instructions on how to log in to your DirectAdmin account, please click here.

  2. Once logged in, under System Info & Files, click on the File Manager icon.

Screenshot: System Info & Files Section in DirectAdmin

  1. Go to the public_html folder directory. (In this example, the domain name is example1.com.)

Screenshot: public_html Folder Directory

  1. You will need to create a new file. Click the [+] NEW button on the top left-hand side of the screen. Hover over Text File, then click Plain Text.

Screenshot: [+] NEW Drop-Down List

  1. Name the file “info.php”, then click the CREATE button.

Screenshot: Create File Form

  1. Now that you have created the file, right-click on the file, then click Edit.

Screenshot: Right-Click Drop-Down List of info.php File

  1. When the page opens up, enter the following, then click Save.
<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Screenshot: Edit "INFO.PHP" Form

Now that this file has been created, you can access the file to view your PHP settings.

You would type in “yourdomainname/info.php” into your web browser.

As per our example, you would type in “example1.com/info.php”.