How can I create a PHP Info page? Print

PHP comes with a built in function phpinfo() that will generate all the information about the current PHP that is being used.

This file outputs a large amount of information, such as:

• Information about PHP compilation options and extensions
• PHP version
• Server information and environment (if compiled as a module)
• PHP environment
• OS version information, paths, master and local values of configuration options
• HTTP headers
• PHP license

Because every system is set up differently, phpinfo() is commonly used to check PHP configuration settings and for available predefined variables on your particular system.

phpinfo() is also a valuable debugging tool, as it contains all EGPCS (Environment, GET, POST, Cookie, and Server) data.

Create a PHP Info Page

Luckily, creating a phpinfo page can be performed fairly quickly and easily!

1. Open your website files using a File Manager, FTP, or SSH.
2. Navigate to your website's root directory. This generally will be:
   • Plesk: httpdocs
   • cPanel: public_html
3. Create a new file named phpinfo.php in your associated website root directly
   You do have the option to add this file into any subdirectory of your choosing.
4. Add the following lines into your phpinfo.php file:
   

   <?php
   
   // Show all information, defaults to INFO_ALL
   phpinfo();
   
   ?>

5.  Save your edits.
6. You have just created a php info page! Feel free to continue through this article for instructions on how to view your page.