{"id":900284,"date":"2026-08-13T14:54:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=900284"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:54:27","slug":"tuxcare-php-extended-lifecycle-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/whm\/tuxcare-php-extended-lifecycle-support\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Purchase and Install TuxCare PHP Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A site on your server might still run PHP 7.4, PHP 7.2, or another end-of-life version because the application cannot be upgraded yet. Every newly disclosed PHP vulnerability then becomes a risk with no official fix. <strong>TuxCare PHP Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) <\/strong>closes that gap. It delivers vendor-backported security patches for end-of-life PHP versions, from PHP 5.6 through 8.1 and later, directly inside cPanel and WHM (WebHost Manager). By the end of this guide, you will have TuxCare PHP ELS purchased in AMP (Account Management Panel), activated in WHM, and verified as <strong>[Secured]<\/strong> in MultiPHP Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info wp-block-paragraph\">TuxCare PHP ELS is a $12.00 per month add-on for InMotion Hosting cPanel VPS and Dedicated Server plans. One license covers all cPanel accounts and domains on that server, so you do not need to buy a separate license per site. The add-on requires WHM root access to install and is not available on Shared, Reseller, or Managed WordPress plans, where you do not have direct WHM access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is TuxCare PHP Extended Lifecycle Support?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TuxCare PHP Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) is a security patching service from TuxCare, offered as an InMotion Hosting add-on. Once installed, WHM\u2019s MultiPHP Manager identifies it as \u201cTuxCare Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) from CloudLinux.\u201d The service backports fixes for newly disclosed CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) into end-of-life PHP releases. A site running PHP 7.2, for example, continues to receive security updates long after that version leaves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/supported-versions.php\">PHP\u2019s official support window<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That matters if your server handles payment card data. TuxCare lists the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) among the compliance standards its ELS patching supports. TuxCare PHP ELS gives you a documented, vendor-backed patching program without rewriting the application or forcing an immediate PHP upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-warning wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> TuxCare PHP ELS is a bridge for legacy applications, not a permanent substitute for upgrading. Moving a site to a currently supported PHP version remains the long-term best practice; ELS buys you time to plan and test that migration instead of leaving the application exposed while you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is TuxCare PHP ELS Available on Your Plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TuxCare PHP ELS is available exclusively for InMotion Hosting <strong>cPanel VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Dedicated Server<\/strong> plans, because installation requires root access to WHM. It is not available for Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, or Managed WordPress Hosting plans, since those plans do not include WHM root access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> $12.00 USD per month, billed per server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> One license covers every cPanel account, domain, and site on that VPS or Dedicated Server. There is no per-account or per-domain license.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHP versions covered:<\/strong> End-of-life releases from PHP 5.6 through 8.1 and later, as TuxCare adds coverage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Billing:<\/strong> Auto-renews monthly until you cancel, under standard AMP subscription terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An active InMotion Hosting cPanel VPS or Dedicated Server plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login access to AMP at <a href=\"https:\/\/secure1.inmotionhosting.com\/amp\">https:\/\/secure1.inmotionhosting.com\/amp<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/obtain-root-access\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/obtain-root-access\/\">Root access<\/a> to WHM, needed for the installation, verification, and command-line steps later in this guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If two-factor authentication is enabled on your AMP account, have your authentication method ready before you start.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Purchase TuxCare PHP ELS in AMP Marketplace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMP Marketplace is the primary purchase path, and it keeps the TuxCare ELS charge on the same invoice as your other hosting subscription charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Log in to AMP at <a href=\"https:\/\/secure1.inmotionhosting.com\/amp\">https:\/\/secure1.inmotionhosting.com\/amp<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Marketplace<\/strong>, then select <strong>TuxCare PHP Extended Lifecycle Support<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Add TuxCare PHP Extended Lifecycle Support to a Subscription<\/strong>, find the eligible cPanel VPS or Dedicated Server subscription and click <strong>Add TuxCare<\/strong>.<br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image.png\" class=\"optimized-lcp-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image.png 766w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-300x121.png 300w\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the checkout modal. It confirms: \u201cYou are charged $12.00 USD now, then $12.00 USD per 1 Month on renewal,\u201d and notes that installation happens in WHM under <strong>Software \u203a MultiPHP Manager<\/strong>.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\"><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a payment method: a card on file, PayPal, or <strong>Add New Payment Method<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check <strong>I AGREE<\/strong> to accept the terms and auto-renewal, then click <strong>Confirm Purchase<\/strong>.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you click <strong>Confirm Purchase<\/strong>, AMP automatically requests a TuxCare ELS license for your server\u2019s primary IP address. You do not need to submit a support ticket or enter a license key manually; the next step covers how that license reaches WHM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternate Path: Buying TuxCare ELS from the WHM Banner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are already working in WHM, you may see a purchase prompt before you ever open AMP. In <strong>WHM \u00bb Home \u00bb Software \u00bb MultiPHP Manager<\/strong>, a server running sites on outdated PHP versions shows a banner: \u201cNeed to keep older PHP versions secure?\u201d with a <strong>Buy TuxCare PHP ELS<\/strong> button.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-1024x229.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-900288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-1024x229.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-768x172.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3.png 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clicking that button normally sends cPanel Store customers to the vendor\u2019s storefront. For InMotion Hosting customers, it redirects to the same AMP Marketplace checkout described in <strong>Step 1<\/strong>, so billing remains consolidated on your InMotion Hosting account rather than on a separate vendor invoice. Complete the purchase in AMP, then return to WHM for installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Activate and Verify TuxCare ELS in WHM MultiPHP Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A purchase in AMP does not patch PHP on its own. If you do nothing further, cPanel installs the TuxCare packages during its next nightly maintenance cycle. If you want the hardened PHP versions available sooner, run the command-line sync in Step 3 instead of waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Log in to WHM as root.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Home \u00bb Software \u00bb MultiPHP Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your server has a valid license, WHM installs TuxCare\u2019s PHP packages when the interface loads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the confirmation dialog headed \u201cPHP ELS installation complete.\u201d with the message \u201cTuxCare PHP ELS installation completed. You can now select hardened (alt) versions of PHP.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the PHP version list, look for the hardened alt-php builds (cPanel\u2019s naming for TuxCare\u2019s patched PHP packages) marked <strong>[Secured]<\/strong>, for example <code>PHP 5.6 (alt-php56) [Secured]<\/code>, <code>PHP 7.2 (alt-php72) [Secured]<\/code>, <code>PHP 7.3 (alt-php73) [Secured]<\/code>, and <code>PHP 7.4 (alt-php74) [Secured]<\/code>.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The original, unpatched ea-php builds (EasyApache\u2019s standard PHP packages) are also listed, marked <strong>[Outdated]<\/strong> instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select each domain currently running an end-of-life PHP version and reassign it to the matching <strong>[Secured]<\/strong> alt-php version. For example, move a domain from <code>ea-php74<\/code> to <code>alt-php74 [Secured]<\/code>, not to a different major version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong> to save the PHP version assignment for the selected domains.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To confirm the change from an individual site owner\u2019s perspective, log in to that cPanel account and check <strong>the \u201cSelect PHP Version\u201d option<\/strong>. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-log-into-cpanel\/\">How to Log into cPanel and Troubleshoot cPanel Login Issues<\/a> if you need help accessing a specific account on the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Manage TuxCare ELS from the Command Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Root users on VPS and Dedicated Server plans can skip the nightly maintenance wait and manage the TuxCare installation directly via Secure Shell (SSH) using cPanel\u2019s bundled script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check whether WHM recognizes your server\u2019s IP address as licensed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kevinbatdorf-code-block-pro\" data-code-block-pro-font-family=\"Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL.ttf\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1rem, 24px);font-family:Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL,ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,monospace;line-height:clamp(26px, 1.625rem, 39px);--cbp-tab-width:2;tab-size:var(--cbp-tab-width, 2)\"><pre class=\"shiki github-dark\" style=\"background-color: #24292e\" tabindex=\"0\"><code><span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #B392F0\">\/usr\/local\/cpanel\/scripts\/install_tuxcare_els_php<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">--validate<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install or reinstall the TuxCare ELS patches immediately, instead of waiting for the nightly maintenance run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kevinbatdorf-code-block-pro\" data-code-block-pro-font-family=\"Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL.ttf\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1rem, 24px);font-family:Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL,ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,monospace;line-height:clamp(26px, 1.625rem, 39px);--cbp-tab-width:2;tab-size:var(--cbp-tab-width, 2)\"><pre class=\"shiki github-dark\" style=\"background-color: #24292e\" tabindex=\"0\"><code><span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #B392F0\">\/usr\/local\/cpanel\/scripts\/install_tuxcare_els_php<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">--force<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the TuxCare ELS PHP packages from the server, for example, if you cancel the subscription or finish migrating every site off end-of-life PHP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kevinbatdorf-code-block-pro\" data-code-block-pro-font-family=\"Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL.ttf\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1rem, 24px);font-family:Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL,ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,monospace;line-height:clamp(26px, 1.625rem, 39px);--cbp-tab-width:2;tab-size:var(--cbp-tab-width, 2)\"><pre class=\"shiki github-dark\" style=\"background-color: #24292e\" tabindex=\"0\"><code><span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #B392F0\">\/usr\/local\/cpanel\/scripts\/install_tuxcare_els_php<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">--delete<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run each command as root. If a command returns a permission error, confirm you are connected as root and not a reseller or standard user account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I purchased TuxCare PHP ELS, but WHM still shows PHP as unpatched<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is expected right after checkout. TuxCare ELS activates on the server during cPanel\u2019s next nightly maintenance cycle, not the instant AMP processes your payment. To activate it right away instead of waiting, connect over SSH as root and run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kevinbatdorf-code-block-pro\" data-code-block-pro-font-family=\"Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL.ttf\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1rem, 24px);font-family:Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL,ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,monospace;line-height:clamp(26px, 1.625rem, 39px);--cbp-tab-width:2;tab-size:var(--cbp-tab-width, 2)\"><pre class=\"shiki github-dark\" style=\"background-color: #24292e\" tabindex=\"0\"><code><span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #B392F0\">\/usr\/local\/cpanel\/scripts\/install_tuxcare_els_php<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">--force<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refresh <strong>WHM \u00bb Software \u00bb MultiPHP Manager<\/strong> afterward and confirm the hardened alt-php versions now show <strong>[Secured]<\/strong>. If they still do not appear, run the <code>--validate<\/code> flag first to confirm WHM sees a licensed IP address before assuming the installation itself failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The <code>--validate<\/code> command shows the server as unlicensed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means WHM does not yet show an active TuxCare ELS license associated with your server\u2019s primary IP address. Confirm your AMP subscription for TuxCare PHP ELS shows as active and not pending payment, then wait a few minutes for the license to sync before you run <code>--force<\/code> again. If the subscription is active in AMP but <code>--validate<\/code> still fails after several minutes, contact InMotion Hosting Support with your server\u2019s hostname so support can check the license record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A command returns \u201cPermission denied\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only the root user can run the <code>install_tuxcare_els_php<\/code> script. If a command returns a permission error, confirm that you are connected via SSH as the root user, not as a reseller or a standard cPanel account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need a separate TuxCare ELS license for each cPanel account?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. TuxCare PHP ELS licenses the entire server by its primary IP address. A single $12.00 per month subscription covers every cPanel account, domain, and site hosted on that VPS or Dedicated Server. There is no per-account or per-domain add-on to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does TuxCare PHP ELS survive an OS migration, like cPanel\u2019s ELevate to AlmaLinux?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. TuxCare ELS acts as a safety net during an operating system migration such as cPanel\u2019s ELevate process to AlmaLinux. You can move the underlying OS forward without breaking sites that still depend on a legacy PHP version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should I still upgrade PHP if I already have TuxCare ELS installed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. TuxCare PHP ELS is designed as a bridge, not a permanent replacement for a supported PHP version. It removes the immediate security risk of running end-of-life PHP while you plan, test, and schedule the code changes an upgrade requires. Continue treating an upgrade to a currently supported PHP version as the long-term goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TuxCare PHP Extended Lifecycle Support now gives every legacy PHP site on your VPS or Dedicated Server vendor-backed security patches for a flat $12.00 per month, while you plan the underlying PHP upgrade on your own schedule. If a specific site is ready to move off end-of-life PHP now, start by checking which supported PHP version its application requires before you reassign it away from the Secured alt-php build.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A site on your server might still run PHP 7.4, PHP 7.2, or another end-of-life version because the application cannot be upgraded yet. Every newly disclosed PHP vulnerability then becomes a risk with no official fix. TuxCare PHP Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) closes that gap. 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