How to Enable the Exif Extension in DirectAdmin

How to Enable the Exif Extension in DirectAdmin

How to enable the Exif extension in DirectAdmin? In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing and enabling the Exif extension in DirectAdmin on a CentOS 7 operating system with Apache web server.

Step-by-Step Guide

1.Connect to Your Server via SSH:

• Use an SSH client to connect to your server and execute the following commands:

• This command will show you the configuration file details. On our test system, it appeared as follows:

2.Modify Configuration Files:

• Navigate to the custombuild directory and create a custom configuration directory:

• Copy the existing configuration file to the custom directory:

• If your server uses a different setup (e.g., ap2 instead of suphp or php71 instead of php56), modify the commands accordingly.

3.Edit the Configuration File:

• Open the copied configuration file for editing:

• Add the following line at the end of the file:

• Ensure there is a backslash (\) at the end of the previous command in the file.

4.Rebuild PHP and Restart Apache:

• Run the following commands to rebuild PHP and restart the Apache web server:

5.Verify the Installation:

• To confirm the Exif extension is installed correctly, run the following command to see the list of active modules on your server:

• If the installation was successful, you will see exif listed among the modules.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully install and enable the Exif extension in DirectAdmin on a CentOS 7 server with Apache. This will allow you to manage and read Exif data from images, enhancing the functionality of your server.