How can different PHP versions managed by Plesk potentially affect the installation and configuration of PHP extensions like Phalcon?

Different PHP versions managed by Plesk can affect the installation and configuration of PHP extensions like Phalcon because each PHP version may require different installation steps or configurations. To ensure compatibility, it is important to check the specific requirements for the PHP version being used and follow the corresponding installation instructions for the Phalcon extension.

// Example code snippet for installing Phalcon extension on PHP 7.4 in Plesk
// Make sure to replace '7.4' with the actual PHP version being used

ssh into server

# Install the development tools and Git
yum groupinstall "Development Tools"
yum install git

# Clone the Phalcon repository
git clone git://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon.git

# Checkout the 4.0.x branch
cd cphalcon
git checkout 4.0.x

# Build and install the extension
cd build
./install

# Add the extension to the PHP configuration
echo "extension=phalcon.so" > /etc/php.d/phalcon.ini

# Restart the web server
service httpd restart