8 Configure PHP
Smallsite Design uses the PHP programming language, but it needs to have the correct version and other settings.
For most of the steps here, cPanel responses usually occur after several seconds delay, often accompanied by an animation indicating its taking its time, and for settings, will display a
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The role to perform this procedure is: Site owner.
if not already.
by clicking the
by performing:
by selecting an option from the
by clicking the
by performing:
by clicking on one of the
If the Smallsite Design installation shows a Fail for one of more of these, select another version of PHP. Otherwise lodge a support ticket with your hosting provider as to why those extensions are not available.
by clicking the checkbox for each of the remaining required but unchecked extensions.
by performing:
by clicking on the
by unchecking the
by unchecking the
Preventing knowledge of whether a site runs on PHP or which version of it may help to mitigate against attacks on the site.
by checking the
Compressing pages and resources being delivered by the site can substantially reduce site bandwidth and enable a faster and cheaper experience for some mobile users. Smallsite Design prevents compression attacks like BREACH by randomising tokens.
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