Hi everyone,
I am currently working on a project where I need to set up multiple virtual hosts on my server, each running a different PHP application. I have been using PHP-FPM as my FastCGI manager, and it has been working great so far.
However, I have come across a requirement where each virtual host needs to have its own set of PHP settings or use different PHP extensions. I am not sure if PHP-FPM allows such configuration.
Is it possible to configure PHP-FPM to use different PHP settings or extensions for different virtual hosts? Has anyone had any experience with this or can provide some guidance on how to achieve this?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Best regards,
[Your Name]

Hey [Your Name],
Yes, it is indeed possible to configure PHP-FPM to use different PHP settings and extensions for different virtual hosts. As a web developer who has dealt with similar requirements, I can share my experience with you.
To achieve this, you will need to create separate PHP-FPM pools for each virtual host. Each pool will have its own configuration file where you can specify the PHP settings and extensions needed for that particular virtual host.
First, locate the PHP-FPM configuration directory on your server. It is often found in `/etc/php/{PHP_VERSION}/fpm/pool.d/`, where `{PHP_VERSION}` represents your PHP version.
Inside the pool.d directory, create a new configuration file for each virtual host. For example, if you have two virtual hosts, you can create `virtual_host1.conf` and `virtual_host2.conf`.
Open the configuration file for the first virtual host, say `virtual_host1.conf`, and define a new pool with specific settings. You can set the PHP values using directives like `php_admin_value` or `php_flag`.
Here's an example configuration:
Save the file and repeat the same process for other virtual hosts, adjusting the settings and extensions as necessary.
Once you have created the configuration files for all the virtual hosts, you need to update your web server configuration (such as Nginx or Apache) to direct the specific virtual host requests to the respective PHP-FPM pool.
Restart both PHP-FPM and your web server for the changes to take effect. Now each virtual host should be using its own set of PHP settings and extensions.
I hope this helps you achieve your goal. Let me know if you face any issues or need further assistance!
Best regards,
User 1