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PHP FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) is a FastCGI daemon for PHP that provides a simple and efficient way to manage the PHP processing requests on a web server. PHP FPM is an alternative PHP handler that can be used with Nginx or Apache web servers, and it is often used to improve PHP performance on high-traffic websites. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of using PHP FPM and how to set it up on your web server.

Why use PHP FPM?

Performance: PHP FPM provides faster performance than traditional PHP processing because it runs as a separate daemon, allowing it to handle multiple requests simultaneously. This results in faster processing times and improved overall website performance.

Scalability: PHP FPM is designed to handle high traffic websites, making it easier to scale your PHP environment as your website grows. It provides a simple way to manage multiple worker processes, allowing you to handle more requests and provide a better user experience.

Reliability: PHP FPM provides a reliable and stable PHP processing environment, ensuring that your website remains up and running even if a worker process crashes. The worker processes are automatically restarted, so your website remains available to your users.


How to set up PHP FPM on your web server

1. Install PHP FPM: If your web server does not already have PHP FPM installed, you can install it by running the following command on your server:

sudo apt-get install php-fpm

2. Configure PHP FPM: Once PHP FPM is installed, you'll need to configure it. The main configuration file is located at /etc/php/8.2/fpm/php-fpm.conf. You can modify the configuration to match your requirements.

3. Start PHP FPM: To start the PHP FPM service, run the following

sudo systemctl start php8.2-fpm

4. Configure your web server: After you have started PHP FPM, you'll need to configure your web server to use it. If you're using Apache, you'll need to add the following lines to your httpd.conf file:


<FilesMatch \.php$>
SetHandler "proxy:unix:/var/run/php/php7.0-fpm.sock|fcgi://localhost/"
</FilesMatch>




Conclusion

PHP FPM is a powerful tool that provides improved performance, scalability, and reliability for your PHP environment. By using PHP FPM, you can ensure that your website remains available to your users, even during periods of high traffic. If you're running a high-traffic website, we highly recommend giving PHP FPM a try.

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