Where to start with running a command line in PHP with CPanel hosting

Asked 26/4, 2012 at 18:43 Answered 26/4, 2012 at 18:47

I'm having a look at some PayPal scripts/code examples and a lot of them need a php script running via the command line.

I've never had to run anything from a command line in PHP before so don't know where to start at all. I don't know if I'm using the correct search terms as Google hasn't helped me answer.

Do I need to use a different application or is there something in cPanel I can use?

I get this error:

INSTALLATION ERROR: Please cd to the /home/site_name/public_html/site and run install.php

Eldridgeeldritch answered 26/4, 2012 at 18:43 Comment(3)

I think there is a way to SSH into the server using cPanel: docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/11_30/CpanelDocs/ShellAccess – Liquorish 26/4, 2012 at 18:45

otherwise, download chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html – Arhat 26/4, 2012 at 18:48

My cPanel has that disabled so I have had to go through PuTTY – Eldridgeeldritch 27/4, 2012 at 20:42

Use SSH to access the server via the terminal:

http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/11_30/CpanelDocs/ShellAccess

There's instructions on how to connect via PuTTY, then you can go to the directory where the PHP script is run it like:

php myPHPScript.php

Liquorish answered 26/4, 2012 at 18:47 Comment(6)

So I need to download "PuTTY" (from here chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html) and then connect to my hosting and go from there? – Eldridgeeldritch 26/4, 2012 at 18:51

Yes, that sounds about right, executing php from the command line is pretty simply, the hardest part will be configuring putty to actually logging in :) – Liquorish 26/4, 2012 at 21:17

You were right, it's been a bit of an ordeal but thanks for getting me started! This little guide is quite handy for where to get started messing around with keys: support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/… – Eldridgeeldritch 27/4, 2012 at 20:41

Thank you, there just doesn't seem to be any resources/tutorials for complete beginners who don't even know what the correct terms or programs to use are so you've been very helpful :) – Eldridgeeldritch 27/4, 2012 at 22:39

The link is now broken :( – Priester 14/4, 2017 at 9:40

Please either update link or remove it (it's broken) – Rang 6/4, 2018 at 14:28

If your cPanel has the option to turn on SSH, do it. Then SSH into the server and run the commands -

cd /home/site_name/public_html/site
php install.php

Flit answered 26/4, 2012 at 18:47 Comment(0)

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