{"id":1291,"date":"2022-02-13T17:23:47","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T17:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/knowledge-base\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:53:57","slug":"missing-fileinfo-php-extension-on-laravel-application-500-server-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/knowledge-base\/2022\/02\/13\/missing-fileinfo-php-extension-on-laravel-application-500-server-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing fileinfo PHP extension on the Laravel application, 500 server issue."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A missing PHP extension in a Laravel application can cause a 500 Internal Server Error. Enabling debug mode helps identify the exact issue, such as missing PHP modules like fileinfo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to the server or File Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to WHM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laravel application installed on the server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enable Debug Logs on Laravel Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to the server or browse the domain home directory through File Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Change the directory to the Laravel application directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Locate the .env file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set the following parameter to true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>APP_DEBUG=true<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Save the file and exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now open the website URL in your browser. It should display the detailed error message. Based on the displayed error, proceed with the required fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example: Missing fileinfo PHP Extension<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the error indicates that the fileinfo PHP module is missing, follow the below steps to enable it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enable the fileinfo Module from WHM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to WHM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the search bar on the left side, search for:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>EasyApache 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>EasyApache 4<\/strong> and check the <strong>Currently Installed Packages<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Customise<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>PHP Extensions<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for the module name:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>file info<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable the <strong>fileinfo<\/strong> extension for the required PHP version by turning it ON.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong> and then click <strong>Provision<\/strong> to apply the changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the provisioning process to complete successfully.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Step<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing the troubleshooting and enabling the required extension, update the .env file again with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>APP_DEBUG=false<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This disables debug mode for security purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By enabling debug mode in Laravel and checking the detailed error logs, you can identify missing PHP extensions, such as fileinfo, and resolve 500 server issues efficiently through WHM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction A missing PHP extension in a Laravel application can cause a 500 Internal Server Error. 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