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title: "How to Remove OpCache from your Server"
description: "In this tutorial we will show you how to remove OpCache from your your cPanel server. OpCache can easily be removed from your server via WHM using EasyApache 4 (EA4). **Note: This procedure requires..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/remove-opcache-from-your-server/
date: 2017-08-29
modified: 2025-03-11
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Website"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Remove OpCache from your Server

In this tutorial we will show you how to **remove OpCache** from your your cPanel server. OpCache can easily be removed from your server via WHM using EasyApache 4 (EA4).

****Note: **This procedure requires “root” access, which you can get in a [VPS hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/vps-hosting) environment. If you need assistance making changes to your server, we offer professional [Managed Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/solutions) services.

## Removing OpCache

1. [Log into WHM](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/whm/log-into-whm/) as the ‘root’ user.
2. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_ea4.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_ea4.png) Type ‘easy’ in the search field, then click the **EasyApache** 4 link in the *Software* section.
3. [![Customize OpCache](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_customize-opcache.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_customize-opcache.png) You will see the *All PHP Options + OpCache* option listed, click the **Customize** button. [![Loading packages screen](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_loading-opcache-packages.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_loading-opcache-packages.png) You will then see a message stating “*Loading packages …*” This may take several minutes.
4. [![OpCache PHP Extensions](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_php-extensions.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_php-extensions.png) On the next page, click the **PHP Extensions** link.
5. [![ versions of OpCache installed](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_searching-for-opcache.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_searching-for-opcache.png) In the search box, type ‘op’ and you will see the versions of OpCache installed.
6. [![Removing OpCache](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_removing-opcache.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_removing-opcache.png) Flip the slider for each version of OpCache, then click the **Next** button.
7. [![Provision Button](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_provision-opcache-removal.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/opcache_provision-opcache-removal.png) You will then be on a *Review* page. Scroll to the bottom and click the **Provision** button to remove OpCache from your server.

Congratulations, now you know how to *remove* **OpCache** from your [VPS](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/vps-hosting) or [Dedicated server](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/dedicated-servers)! We also have a helpful guide on [how to install OpCache](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/install-opcache/) on your server.