How can hidden iframes be utilized in PHP to execute commands without changing the page?

Hidden iframes can be utilized in PHP to execute commands without changing the page by loading a PHP script in the hidden iframe that performs the desired actions. This allows for asynchronous execution of commands without disrupting the user's experience on the main page.

```php
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Hidden Iframe Example</title>
</head>
<body>
    <iframe id="hiddenFrame" style="display:none;"></iframe>
    
    <script>
        var iframe = document.getElementById('hiddenFrame');
        iframe.src = 'hidden_script.php';
    </script>
</body>
</html>
```

In the above code snippet, a hidden iframe is created in the HTML document and then a PHP script named 'hidden_script.php' is loaded into the iframe using JavaScript. This allows the PHP script to execute commands asynchronously without changing the main page.