This document outlines where PHP is used on ALTA’s various web servers, not inclusive of WordPress hosting on WPEngine.
Installation/Setup
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PHP is installed in C:\PHP\8.3.25
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We use the x64 NTS (non-thread safe) version of whatever release.
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PHP is integrated into IIS via “PHP Manager” and FastCGI
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Current version is 8.1. (Needs to be upgraded to 8.4.)
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MSSQL connectivity is via “pdo_sqlsrv” so there is a matching DLL from Microsoft required to be added when doing a version upgrade.
ALTA.org
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On both “dev” and “web1”
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PHP is part of the TinyMCE editor’s Spellcheck
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PHP is used for the Registry E&O document scrub process (admin and TSA).
- Could be re-programmed in ColdFusion.
Old Meetings WordPress
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Currently on “dev” as oldmeetings.alta.org, turned off in IIS
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To be archived. (Including MySQL installed on “dev”)
Thaddeus
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Only on “web1”
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PHP is used for the back end shell/include.
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PHP is used for most exports and charts.
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ColdFusion is used for some larger export where PHP was timing out.
Intranet
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Only on “web1”
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PHP is part of the TinyMCE editor’s Spellcheck and image upload functions.