Identify the correct PHP version
If you have more than 1 PHP version, you need to make sure you change the correct php.ini
1) Check the current active PHP version
$ which php
/opt/homebrew/opt/php@8.3/bin/php2) If this is the correct version, please proceed to the next section.
3) Check what other versions are available.
$ cd /opt/homebrew/opt/php@ <tab>
php@7.4@ php@8.0@ php@8.1@ php@8.2@ php@8.3@4) Locate the version you need. For example:
/opt/homebrew/opt/php@8.1/bin/phpLocate the correct PHP.ini
1) Use the PHP executable from the full path, and run the following command.
$ /opt/homebrew/opt/php@8.1/bin/php --ini
Configuration File (php.ini) Path: /opt/homebrew/etc/php/8.1
Loaded Configuration File: /opt/homebrew/etc/php/8.1/php.ini
Scan for additional .ini files in: /opt/homebrew/etc/php/8.1/conf.d
Additional .ini files parsed: /opt/homebrew/etc/php/8.1/conf.d/ext-opcache.ini
$ /opt/homebrew/opt/php@8.3/bin/php --ini
Configuration File (php.ini) Path: /opt/homebrew/etc/php/8.3
Loaded Configuration File: /opt/homebrew/etc/php/8.3/php.ini
Scan for additional .ini files in: /opt/homebrew/etc/php/8.3/conf.d
Additional .ini files parsed: /opt/homebrew/etc/php/8.3/conf.d/ext-opcache.ini2) Get the php.ini file path from the output above.
3) Edit and save the configuration file.
4) Reload the corresponding php version via Homebrew.
$ brew services restart php@8.1
