suPHP requires PHP w/ CGI or PHP as CGI?

[fkatzenb]

I have been told to increase server performance, that I need to run PHP as an apache module, not CGI. However when moving thru the EasyApache steps, it appears that suPHP requires PHP as CGI? I cannot find a straight answer on this.

I want to leave suPHP checked but want to uncheck the CGI box under PHP.

Thanks,
Frank

[fkatzenb]

I have been told to increase server performance, that I need to run PHP as an apache module, not CGI. However when moving thru the EasyApache steps, it appears that suPHP requires PHP as CGI? I cannot find a straight answer on this.

I want to leave suPHP checked but want to uncheck the CGI box under PHP.

Thanks,
Frank

NVM. I did find the answer: suPHP - FAQ

[cPanelDon]

I have been told to increase server performance, that I need to run PHP as an apache module, not CGI. However when moving thru the EasyApache steps, it appears that suPHP requires PHP as CGI? I cannot find a straight answer on this.

I want to leave suPHP checked but want to uncheck the CGI box under PHP.

Thanks,
Frank

The CGI option for PHP is required in order to use SuPHP. Switching the PHP handler to Apache DSO (mod_php) may help with performance but at the risk of decreased security. It is not required to disable the CGI option simply to use Apache DSO (mod_php) as the handler. It is possible to have support compiled-in for multiple PHP request handlers allowing to change them later without re-running EasyApache.

Related menu path in WHM:
WHM: Main >> Service Configuration >> Apache Configuration >> PHP and SuExec Configuration
Documentation: Configure PHP and suEXEC

For additional verbose details and information please refer to the following documentation:
Apache PHP Request Handling
Configuring PHP and suEXEC from the Command Line

[cPanelDon]

I have moved this thread into the Optimization forums area so that it receives more relevant attention and discussion.

[fkatzenb]

Thanks for the support. I think I will just stick with the way things are now. I am not having performance issues but just wanted to optimize the most I could now instead of later.

Plus I need to learn more about a lot of this first.

Thanks,
Frank

[DjiXas]

Don't use CGI, compile with fCGI.