How do I install a missing PHP extension on Ubuntu?

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PHP Extensions & Requirements Checker

Scan and compare installed PHP extensions against requirements for WordPress, Laravel, Symfony, Drupal, and Nextcloud.

Target Framework:

All Required Extensions Installed!

Required Extensions (15)

15 / 15

bcmath

ctype

curl

dom

fileinfo

filter

hash

json

mbstring

openssl

pcre

pdo

session

tokenizer

xml

Recommended Extensions (6)

3 / 6

intl

imagick

redis

opcache

zip

Install Missing Extensions (Ubuntu/Debian)

sudo apt-get install php-intl php-imagick php-redis

Paste `php -m` or phpinfo() text hereDetected: 46 extensions

About PHP Extensions & Requirements Checker

Deploying modern PHP applications requires specific extensions (e.g. mbstring, openssl, pdo, curl, gd, intl). This tool lets you paste the output of 'php -m' or your 'phpinfo()' text to verify compatibility with popular frameworks and CMS platforms.

How to Use This Tool

Run 'php -m' in your terminal or copy the installed modules list from phpinfo().
Paste the output into the extension scanner area.
Select your target framework (WordPress, Laravel 11, Symfony, Nextcloud, Drupal).
Review the checklist showing which required and recommended extensions are installed or missing.

Practical Examples & Use Cases

Checking Laravel 11 Requirements

Input

bcmath, ctype, curl, dom, fileinfo, json, mbstring, openssl, pdo, tokenizer, xml

Verifies the core prerequisites for running modern Laravel applications smoothly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Run 'sudo apt-get install php-EXTENSION_NAME' (e.g. 'sudo apt-get install php-mbstring') and reload your web server with 'sudo systemctl restart php-fpm' or 'apache2'.