You will now see a "PHP Manager" icon in the IIS Manager console under the server or site level.

Version 1.5.0 is the final stable release that fully supports:

“Exclusive” here means that no newer official versions exist beyond 1.5.0, making it the definitive release for modern IIS environments.

If you are running a Windows Server with IIS 10 (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 or Windows 10/11), managing multiple PHP versions used to be a headache. Enter PHP Manager 1.5.0—the essential GUI tool that integrates directly into IIS Manager.

In development environments, you often need to switch between PHP 7.4, 8.0, and 8.1. PHP Manager 1.5.0 makes this a one-click operation, allowing you to verify application compatibility across different runtimes without breaking your server configuration.

Officially, version 1.5.0 was built for IIS 7 and 8. However, the architecture of IIS 10 (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 and Windows 10/11) is backward compatible. With a few tweaks—specifically regarding the .NET Framework version installed on the server—PHP Manager 1.5.0 runs flawlessly on IIS 10.

Note: To run this on IIS 10, ensure you have the .NET 3.5 Framework feature installed via the Server Manager. Without this dependency, the management console snap-in will fail to load.

  • Verify authenticity:
  • Scan the file:
  • Test in staging:

    • Exclusive to version 15.0 is the integration of constrained delegation support for remote php.ini editing in server farm scenarios.

    For system admins managing dozens of IIS servers, the exclusive download includes command-line prowess:

    msiexec /i PHPManagerforIIS-15.0-x64.msi /quiet /norestart

    After silent install, you can pre-register a PHP version via PowerShell:

    New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\IIS\PHPManager" -Name "PHPExePath" -Value "C:\PHP\8.2\php-cgi.exe"

    Then run IIS reset. The manager will auto-populate the settings.