Title: [Plugin: Background Manager] requires PHP version 5.3.0
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# [Plugin: Background Manager] requires PHP version 5.3.0

 *  Resolved [Mr Tea](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mr-tea/)
 * (@mr-tea)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-background-manager-requires-php-version-530/)
 * Hello
 * I had Background Manager working great locally using `MAMP. When I upload to 
   123-reg no joy as they have PHP version 5.2.16.
 * When I contacted them they said there was no plan to update to 5.3.0
 * All I need is a random background image every refresh. I tried some of the other
   plugins available but they all display differently than the wordpress default
   one ie they cut off a bit at the top of the image. Wheras your plugin worked 
   perfectly.
 * Is there anything I can do or is it game over?
 * I am a fledgling in terms of my html, php and CSS coding abilities but can follow
   simple instruction.
 * Cheers
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/background-manager/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/background-manager/)

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 *  [MannyStudios.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mannystudioscom/)
 * (@mannystudioscom)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-background-manager-requires-php-version-530/#post-2906081)
 * Most hosts (like HostGator) are offering PHP 5.3 support on shared servers as
   an addition with PHP 5.2. In order to utilize PHP 5.3 on your domain, you need
   to place the following code inside the document roots .htaccess file right before
   the line saying # END WordPress:
 *     ```
       Action application/x-hg-php53 /cgi-sys/php53
       AddType application/x-httpd-php53 .php
       ```
   
 * Manny
    [http://mannystudios.com](http://mannystudios.com)
 *  Thread Starter [Mr Tea](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mr-tea/)
 * (@mr-tea)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-background-manager-requires-php-version-530/#post-2906131)
 * Thanks for your reply. I was hoping there might be another solution rather than
   changing host. But if that is the only solution I shall consider it. I sure do
   like the plugin.
    cheers

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 * Last reply from: [Mr Tea](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mr-tea/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-background-manager-requires-php-version-530/#post-2906131)
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