Updated: 11 October 2026 · Applies to: CloudLinux OS with cPanel & WHM
On CloudLinux servers, the administrator can add a short note to each PHP version in PHP Selector, for example "Recommended" or "End of life", to guide users.
Steps (root)
- Create or edit the file
name_modifierin the PHP version's folder, for example:echo "Recommended" > /opt/alt/php83/name_modifier
- Repeat for other versions (
/opt/alt/php81/,/opt/alt/php74/and so on).
The change applies straight away. Users see the text in brackets next to the version in Software › Select PHP Version, and administrators can check it with selectorctl --interpreter=php --summary.
Note: Keep the notes to a word or two so the drop-down list stays readable.
