phpdismod

disables PHP extensions on Debian-based systems by removing the symbolic link

TLDR

Disable extension for all PHP versions and SAPIs

$ sudo phpdismod [extension]

Disable extension for specific version and SAPI

$ sudo phpdismod -v [7.4] -s [cli] [extension]

SYNOPSIS

phpdismod [-v version] [-s sapi] module

phpdismod disables PHP extensions on Debian-based systems by removing the symbolic link from the conf.d directory. Without version or SAPI specified, it disables the extension for all installed PHP versions and all SAPIs.The command works by manipulating symlinks in /etc/php/VERSION/SAPI/conf.d/ that point to module configuration files in mods-available.

PARAMETERS

-v version

PHP version (e.g., 7.4, 8.0, 8.1). Use ALL for all versions.

-s sapi

SAPI type (cli, fpm, apache2, cgi). Use ALL for all SAPIs.

-q, --quiet

Suppress output messages.

module

One or more extension names to disable.

CAVEATS

Debian/Ubuntu specific tool. Requires root privileges. Changes take effect after restarting PHP-FPM or Apache. Some extensions have dependencies that may cause issues when disabled.

HISTORY

phpdismod is part of the php-defaults package maintained by the Debian PHP team. It provides a standardized way to manage PHP extensions, similar to how a2enmod/a2dismod manage Apache modules.