---
title: "How to install PEAR PHP extensions via the cPanel"
description: "PHP includes a very strong base, but at times you may want to include certain extensions for the programs running on your account. This can be done via the cPanel PHP Extensions and Applications..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/install-pear-extensions/
date: 2013-03-07
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "Scott Mitchell"
categories: ["cPanel", "Website"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to install PEAR PHP extensions via the cPanel

PHP includes a very strong base, but at times you may want to include certain extensions for the programs running on your account. This can be done via the cPanel PHP Extensions and Applications Repository (PEAR) interface. Below are the instructions for installing PEAR extensions within your cPanel.

## Installing PEAR extensions in the cPanel

1. [Log into your cPanel ](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/)dashboard interface.  
2. [![select pear extensions tool](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_php-pear-icon2.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_php-pear-icon2.png) Once inside the main cPanel area, scroll down to find the **Software** category. From there, click on the **PHP PEAR Packages **icon.  
3. [![main pear installation screen](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_show-available-php-extensions2.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_show-available-php-extensions2.png) This opens up the main *PEAR* screen. Click on the **Show Available PHP Extension(s) and Application(s)** button to see the list of *PEAR *packages.  
4. [![install selected extension](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_select-archive-extension2.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_select-archive-extension2.png) You will see a long list of extensions that may go on for many pages. Select your desired extension and click on the **Install** button. Our example will demonstrate the installation of the **Archive_Zip **extension.  
5. [![PEAR extension installed](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_pear-package-installed2.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_pear-package-installed2.png) After clicking the **Install** button, the package will automatically install onto your account. Once completed, you will see some information regarding the extension on the page. Click on the **Go Back** button to finish.  
6. [![after selected PEAR extension install](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_see-installed-extension2.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_cpanel_install-pear_see-installed-extension2.png) You can now see your newly installed *PEAR *module at the bottom of the page. You can also click on the button labeled **Show System Installed Modules**.