Finally, I decided to change my server’s PHP handler to suPHP from mod_php. It’s more secure and I can update my plugins and WordPress files automatically without annoying permission errors.
Here’s what my php config looks like after the update:
php.conf updated to: # This file was automatically generated by the Cpanel PHP Configuration system # If you wish to change the way PHP is being handled by Apache on your system, # use the /usr/local/cpanel/bin/rebuild_phpconf script or the WHM interface. # # Manual edits of this file will be lost when Apache is updated. # SuPHP configuration for PHP5 LoadModule suphp_module modules/mod_suphp.so suPHP_Engine on AddType application/x-httpd-php5 .php5 .php4 .php .php3 .php2 .phtmlsuPHP_AddHandler application/x-httpd-php5 # End of autogenerated PHP configuration. Updating user configurable PHP settings. [info] recursion depth is set to: 2 Restarting Apache
Now, I can update WordPress hassle free!
To change your php handler, you should have WHM root access. This is the only way I know. I think you can change it via SSH, but I haven’t tried it yet.
Once you’re logged in as root, just go to Service Configuration > Configure PHP and SuExec > Alter Configuration > PHP 5 Handler > Select suPHP.
Once you’ve selected suPHP, just click “Save New Configuration”.
That’s it!
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