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PHP versions and limits, Node.js, Python and Ruby apps, Docker apps, Git, cron jobs and the web terminal.
The Software group of the Control Panel sets up the software your websites run on, and the tools you use to build and deploy them.
Where: Control Panel › Software
PHP
| Screen | What it is for |
|---|---|
| PHP settings | PHP version, web server and page cache per website; PHP limits. |
| PHP extensions | Extra PHP extensions your host offers, per PHP version. |
| Composer | Install and update a PHP project's packages. |
| PHP PEAR packages | PEAR packages in your own ~/pear folder. |
Apps
| Screen | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Node.js apps | Static JavaScript builds and Node.js server apps. |
| Python apps | Flask, Django, FastAPI and other Python web apps. |
| Ruby apps | Rails, Sinatra, Hanami and other Rack apps. |
| Perl modules | CPAN modules in your own ~/perl5 folder. |
| Docker apps | One-click open-source apps in their own containers. |
Tools
| Screen | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Git | Clone repositories, pull updates and deploy to a website. |
| Cron jobs | Run commands on a schedule. |
| Handlers & MIME types | How the web server treats file types. |
| .htaccess editor | Edit a website's .htaccess with safety checks. |
| Terminal | A command line for your account in the browser. |
Note: a screen appears only when your plan includes it and, for some, when your hosting provider has switched it on for the server.