What Software Versions Does Domain India Web Hosting Support

Before you move a website or install an application, you need to know what the server runs: the operating system, the PHP versions, the web server and the security tools. This page lists what we measured on Domain India's shared hosting servers between 20 and 22 September 2026, and shows you how to check the exact versions on your own account.

1. The software at a glance

The sections below explain each row and what it means for your website.

2. Operating system: CloudLinux 8.10

Our cPanel and DirectAdmin shared servers run CloudLinux release 8.10. CloudLinux is built for shared hosting. It gives each account its own share of CPU, memory and processes, so one busy site can't slow down everyone else on the server, and CageFS keeps each account's files separate from every other account's.

That share is what your resource limits measure. To learn what each limit means and what happens when you reach it, see Understanding hosting resource limits.

3. PHP versions

cPanel

The cPanel servers have PHP 5.1 through PHP 8.5 installed (the ea-php51 to ea-php85 packages), and you can choose a version for each domain. New accounts use PHP 8.3 by default. You switch versions in cPanel's MultiPHP Manager.

DirectAdmin

The DirectAdmin server offers PHP 5.6, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3. Change it under Account Manager › PHP Settings (PHP Version, then UPDATE VERSION); if you can't find it, open a ticket and we will point you to it.

Webuzo

Our Webuzo server offers PHP 8.0 and 8.1, with 8.1 as the default (measured 30 September 2026). Choose the version per domain in MultiPHP Manager. Both versions no longer receive security fixes from the PHP project, so a site that needs PHP 8.2 or newer belongs on cPanel or DirectAdmin hosting.

How PHP runs on our servers

No shared server runs PHP as an Apache module. PHP runs through PHP-FPM or CGI, which has two practical effects:

• A php_value or php_flag line in .htaccess causes a 500 error. Change PHP settings through your panel's PHP options or a .user.ini file instead. See Resolving PHP memory errors and custom php.ini configuration.
• Some PHP functions are switched off for security on shared hosting, including phpinfo() on cPanel. The full list, and what it means for tools like Composer and Laravel, is in PHP disabled functions on shared hosting.

OPcache

OPcache stores compiled PHP code in memory so pages load faster. On our cPanel servers it is enabled for websites and disabled for command-line PHP. On DirectAdmin it is enabled for every PHP version except PHP 8.3. For how to check and use it, see the PHP OPcache guide.

4. Web server: Apache

All Domain India shared hosting runs the Apache web server, not LiteSpeed. On cPanel, nginx sits in front of Apache and caches some responses. What this means for you:

• .htaccess works. mod_rewrite is loaded on the cPanel, DirectAdmin and Webuzo servers, so redirects, pretty URLs and WordPress permalinks work. See How to enable the mod_rewrite module.
• Use an Apache-friendly cache plugin. For WordPress, choose WP Super Cache or W3 Total Cache, not LiteSpeed Cache.
• DirectAdmin limits .htaccess Options. Only Indexes, IncludesNOEXEC, MultiViews, SymLinksIfOwnerMatch, FollowSymLinks and None are allowed. Any other value gives a 500 error.
• On cPanel, test changes with a fresh URL. The nginx cache can keep serving an old page for up to 120 minutes. Add ?t=1 (any value) to the address to see the live result.

5. Databases: MariaDB/MySQL

Every shared hosting plan includes MySQL-compatible databases, managed with phpMyAdmin. We don't list a version number here, because it depends on the server and changes with updates. To see yours:

If you are importing a database from another host, check this version first. A dump made on MySQL 8 can use settings that MariaDB rejects; Database troubleshooting explains the common fixes. The MySQL port 3306 is closed to outside connections; to connect from your own computer, use an SSH tunnel as described in How to connect to the MySQL database.

6. Security software

These tools run server-wide on the cPanel and DirectAdmin servers. The same protection applies to every account on a server, whichever plan you're on.

On cPanel, AutoSSL issues free Let's Encrypt certificates for your domains. If your site was hacked anyway, start with the security checklist.

7. App installers and backup tools

• cPanel has Softaculous and WP Toolkit (version 6.11.2), for one-click installs of WordPress and hundreds of other applications.
• DirectAdmin and Webuzo plans include Softaculous Premium.
• JetBackup 5.4.1.4 runs on both the cPanel and DirectAdmin servers. You can download or restore your backups from JetBackup in your panel. On cPanel, use JetBackup rather than cPanel's own Backup or Backup Wizard, which are switched off.

Backups included with shared hosting are weekly.

8. Node.js, Python and other languages

Our shared hosting plans list Node.js support, and the languages available differ by panel. We haven't measured the Node.js, Python or Perl versions for this article, so check the application tools in your control panel, or ask support before you build on a particular version. For a wider list of what runs where, see Hosting compatible technologies.

If you need a specific runtime version, root access or Docker, a VPS or the App Platform is a better fit than shared hosting.

9. How to check versions on your own account

• PHP version: your panel's PHP settings (MultiPHP Manager on cPanel). In WordPress, go to Tools › Site Health › Info › Server. You can also upload a one-line file containing <?php echo PHP_VERSION; and open it in your browser. Delete the file afterwards.
• Database version: phpMyAdmin's Database server panel (section 5).
• Over SSH, where your plan has it: php -v shows the command-line PHP version, which can differ from the one your website uses.

10. Where Domain India fits

For most PHP and WordPress sites, cPanel hosting gives you the widest PHP choice, from legacy versions to the newest. DirectAdmin is a lower-cost option with the same CloudLinux, Apache and Imunify360 stack. Both are shown here at today's live prices:

Prices on the cards exclude 18% GST. Compare all plans on the cPanel hosting and DirectAdmin hosting pages.

Ready to check your site against these versions? Open your panel from your hosting services, or open a support ticket if your application needs a version that isn't listed.