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PHP 5.4

Note: PHP 5.4, though still available on some servers, is deprecated software. HostGator recommends updating your scripts to use the most recent version of PHP available.

PHP 5.4 for Linux Shared and Reseller Hosting

PHP 5.4 is the default version on all Linux Shared and Reseller hosting accounts. If you wish to change this version, you can do so by navigating to the PHP Configuration icon in the Advanced section of your cPanel. For additional information regarding this plugin please refer to the following article:

PHP Configuration Plugin

# Use PHP 5.4
AddHandler application/x-httpd-php54 .php

You can edit your .htaccess file via FTP or through cPanel's File Manager, whichever method is most convenient for you. For more information on how to make this change, you may want to read the following article:

How to Edit Your .htaccess File

PHP 5.4 for VPS and Dedicated Servers

For VPS with cPanel and Dedicated Servers, HostGator offers the latest stable version of PHP 5.4. Currently, PHP 5.4.24 or higher is available. Please contact HostGator for additional details.

HostGator is committed to making it easy to transfer your site to your new hosting account. We can transfer website files, databases, scripts, and one free domain registration transfer.

What qualifies me for a free transfer?

HostGator provides free transfers for new accounts within 30 days of sign-up, and to newly upgraded accounts. For upgraded accounts it must be an inter-server upgrade to qualify. Please note that downgraded accounts do not qualify for free transfers.

Depending on which type of account you sign up for, we offer differing numbers of free transfers. Please refer to the chart below to see what we include for new packages.

Full cPanel Transfers is the number of cPanel to cPanel transfers that are included.

Max. Manual Transfers is the maximum number of Manual Transfers that are included with your account.

Total Free Transfers is the total number websites that we will move for you.

Account Type	Total Free Transfers	Full cPanel Transfers	Max. Manual Transfers
?Shared	1	1²	1
?Reseller	30	30²	30
?VPS	Unlimited¹	Unlimited²	10 per VPS level
?Dedicated (Basic)	Unlimited¹	Unlimited²	75
?Dedicated (Standard, Elite, Pro)	Unlimited¹	Unlimited²	100

¹While we can do unlimited cPanel to cPanel transfers for you, depending on your account, you will have a limited number of Manual Transfers.

²Full cPanel transfers include all domains, Addon Domains, Subdomains, and cPanel settings. This will also include your emails and email accounts. Please note that this does require that your old host's cPanel backup generator to be active.

A few examples: An Aluminium Reseller account includes up to 30 free transfers. Out of this 30, you can have 20 cPanel to cPanel transfers and 10 Manual Transfers, or any combination of the two that totals 30 or less websites. Another example: A Pro Dedicated server includes unlimited cPanel to cPanel transfers, this means you can have 150 sites (or even more) moved. Also since there is an unlimited total number of transfers, you can utilize up to 100 Manual Transfers.

For more information please see ourTransfers Support Article, contact our transfers department at [email protected], or call 866.96.GATOR