# Nextcloud doesnt recognize php 8.4 **URL:** \ **Category:** ℹ️ Support\ **Tags:** update\_problems, nc34, php82, php84\ **Created:** [September 21, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768 "2026-09-21T12:24:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tim11/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tim11)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/1 "2026-09-21T12:24:24Z")
Hello, my nextcloud (**[Nextcloud Hub 26 Spring](https://nextcloud.com) (34.0.4)**) is running on a Debian 13 with nginx. i got a warning that i only installed php 8.2, but i got 8.4 installed too > root@XXX:/home/XXX# php -version > PHP 8.4.25 (cli) (built: Aug 28 2026 07:29:53) (NTS) > Copyright (c) The PHP Group > Built by Debian so i tried to fix the /etc/nginx/conf.d/nextcloud.conf. Both solution i found on the net > fastcgi\_pass unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock; > #upstream php { > > server unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock; > > } wont work. after comment out both, i got problems restarting nginx > Sep 21 14:03:49 XXX systemd[1]: Starting nginx.service - nginx - high performance web server… > Sep 21 14:03:49 XXX nginx[86459]: nginx: [warn] the “listen … http2” directive is deprecated, use the “http2” directive instead in /etc/nginx/conf.d/nextcloud.conf:2 > Sep 21 14:03:49 XXX nginx[86459]: nginx: [warn] the “listen … http2” directive is deprecated, use the “http2” directive instead in /etc/nginx/conf.d/nextcloud.conf:3 > Sep 21 14:03:49 XXX nginx[86459]: nginx: [emerg] “fastcgi\_pass” directive is not allowed here in /etc/nginx/conf.d/nextcloud.conf:136 > Sep 21 14:03:49 XXX systemd[1]: nginx.service: Control process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE > Sep 21 14:03:49 XXX systemd[1]: nginx.service: Failed with result ‘exit-code’. > Sep 21 14:03:49 XXX systemd[1]: Failed to start nginx.service - nginx - high performance web server. dont wanna make a bigger mess by testing, so i guess im asking for help 😉 ---
**Author:** ![chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/chrissi55/32/4286_2.png) [@chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/chrissi55)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/2 "2026-09-21T13:10:16Z")
I think your config for nginx should contain `upstream php-handler {` `server unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock;` `}` instead of `#upstream php-handler {` `server unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock;` `}` (uncomment upstream…) and second http2 directive concerned e.g. ```auto server { listen 443 ssl; server_name YOUR.SERVER.NAME; http2 on; ``` instead of `server {` `listen 443 ssl http2;` `server_name YOUR.SERVER.NAME;` hope it helps ---
**Author:** ![tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tim11/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tim11)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 7:07am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/3 "2026-09-23T07:07:26Z")
thanks for your help 🙂 first part was uncomment once but then i got > nginx[5548]: nginx: [emerg] “upstream” directive is not allowed here in /etc/nginx/conf.d/nextcloud.conf:141 then i moved it to /etc/nginx/nginx.conf, but no effect there changed second part, warning gone, thanks. if you got a solution for the first part, you will be my hero of the week 😉 ---
**Author:** ![chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/chrissi55/32/4286_2.png) [@chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/chrissi55)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/4 "2026-09-23T07:44:46Z")
I don’t know your whole nextcloud.conf for nginx, but the php-handler should be above all server sections! here an example ```auto #nextcloud.conf upstream php-handler { server unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock; } ..... server { listen 80 default_server; server_name YOUR-SERVER-NAME; root /var/www; ..... server { listen 443 ssl; server_name YOUR.SERVER.NAME; http2 on; ..... ``` In my case i put the nextcloud.conf as one of other configs into path /etc/nginx/conf.d/\*.\* (like yours!) You can **not have** a upstream php-handler in a server block like ```auto server { ... upstream nextcloud_backend { ... } } ``` Your error message says that you put the upstream … in a section that nginx does not accept at this place. And 141 says that the error seems to occur in line 141 of your conf file. Seems to be placed far away from the beginning of your file 😉 ---
**Author:** ![tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tim11/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tim11)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/5 "2026-09-25T14:29:25Z")
thanks a lot for your help, but the problems wont stop 😉 first i moved the php-handler from 141 to the top. after a > nginx: [emerg] duplicate upstream “php-handler” in /etc/nginx/conf.d/nextcloud.conf: i found another one in the http.conf. after deleting this one i was able to start nginx > nginx.service - nginx - high performance web server > Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/nginx.service; enabled; preset: enabled) > Active: active (running) since Fri 2026-09-25 16:03:04 CEST; 2s ago but i guess the hope for a relaxing weekend was to soon, cause now i cant access nextcloud > Internal Server Error > > The server encountered an internal error and was unable to complete your request. > Please contact the server administrator if this error reappears multiple times, please include the technical details below in your report. > More details can be found in the server log. nextcloud.log didnt show me any reason. error.log nginx: > 2026/09/25 16:22:04 [error] 9562#9562: \*18 FastCGI sent in stderr: “PHP message: PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Class “OCA\DAV\Connector\Sabre\ExceptionLoggerPlugin” not found in /var/www/nextcloud/remote.php:40 > Stack trace: > #0 /var/www/nextcloud/remote.php(154): handleException() > #1 {main} > thrown in /var/www/nextcloud/remote.php on line 40” while reading response header from upstream, client: xxx, server: xxx, request: “PROPFIND /remote.php/dav/files/xxx/ HTTP/1.1”, upstream: “fastcgi://unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock:”, host: “xxx” im confused, please save my day 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/chrissi55/32/4286_2.png) [@chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/chrissi55)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/6 "2026-09-25T14:59:38Z")
> [@tim11](#): > > 2026/09/25 16:22:04 [error] 9562#9562: \*18 FastCGI sent in stderr: “PHP message: PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Class “OCA\DAV\Connector\Sabre\ExceptionLoggerPlugin” not found in /var/www/nextcloud/remote.php:40 > > > [@tim11](#): > > > > i got a warning that i only installed php 8.2, but i got 8.4 installed too > > … This error comes from Nextcloud itself and not from nginx as far as i can see. The file nextcloud is searching for should be part of the DAV-App and should be located in path `/var/www/nextcloud/apps/dav/lib/Connector/Sabre/ExceptionLoggerPlugin.php` Is this file there? what do you get by command `ls -la /var/www/nextcloud/apps/dav/lib/Connector/Sabre/ExceptionLoggerPlugin.php` Do you have a mixed php install? You should be sure that only one php8.x is installed (8.4 should be good for NC 34.x) A mix of php versions 8.2 and 8.4 with also a mix of modules opens a wide range for errors and exceptions. Clear at first your php environment and double check if all needed php modules are installed as well Eliminate any php8.2 module and check if `apt install -y php-common \` `php8.4-{fpm,gd,curl,xml,zip,intl,mbstring,bz2,ldap,apcu,bcmath,gmp,imagick,igbinary,mysql,redis,smbclient,sqlite3,cli,common,opcache,readline}` installs missing modules! Check manual > **[php -m | grep -i \ - Preparing PHP — Nextcloud 35 Administration...](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/stable/admin_manual/installation/php_configuration.html#required-php-modules)** > > Before installing Nextcloud Server, ensure your PHP environment is properly configured. This includes installing the correct PHP version, enabling required PHP modules, and adjusting important php.ini settings. This guide explains which PHP modules... If php is “clean” make a reboot of the server. Check if nginx is started, php8.4 is started and if `sudo -u www-data php /var/www/nextcloud/occ setup -vvv` gives any errors! ---
**Author:** ![jtr](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/jtr/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@jtr](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/jtr)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/7 "2026-09-25T16:18:35Z")
> [@tim11](#): > > im confused, please save my day 🙂 Before we go on a wild goose chase, are you using the officially provided Nginx configuration? > **[NGINX configuration — Nextcloud 35 Administration Manual](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/admin_manual/installation/nginx.html)** ---
**Author:** ![tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tim11/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tim11)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/8 "2026-09-26T13:08:18Z")
Sometimes IT is a funny thing… apt purge php8.2\* was the key. Server is running again without any errors, php8.4 is recognized by nextcloud, couldnt be more happy. thanks a lot for your great and patient help 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tim11/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tim11)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/9 "2026-09-26T13:09:28Z")
kind of 😉 but it was running for years without and troubles, till php8.4 came 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JimmyKater](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/jimmykater/32/4850_2.png) [@JimmyKater](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/JimmyKater)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/10 "2026-09-26T14:26:46Z")
@tim11 why not trying this very helpful tool next time you’d need to upgrade php? > [@Php-updater - a script to upgrade php in a safe way](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/php-updater-a-script-to-upgrade-php-in-a-safe-way/180215): > > php-updater is a script to upgrade (migrate php from one version to an other) on [→ debian based distributions ←](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions#Debian-based)play_button my motivations Installation of the script: sudo wget -O /usr/local/bin/php-updater https://global-social.net/script/php-updater sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/php-updater Explanation: - the first line downloads the script into the directory /usr/local/bin - the second line makes it executable You only need to install it once. As [all of my → ebtb ← scripts](https://github.com/ernolf/ebtb), it comes signed and … ---
**Author:** ![tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tim11/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tim11)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/11 "2026-09-29T06:31:12Z")
thanks, ill give it a try. but im afraid i have to reopen this issue. after a regular reboot at night, nextcloud gives me troubles again. this time bad gateway 502. nextcloud.log and php8.4-fpm.log without problems. error.log on nginx gives me > 2026/09/29 08:14:10 [crit] 4739#4739: _4 connect() to unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock failed (2: No such file or directory) while connecting to upstream, client: 192.168_.XXX, server: XXX, request: “GET / HTTP/2.0”, upstream: “fastcgi://unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock:”, host: “XXX” host is online > root@XXX:/etc/nginx/conf.d# ping XXX > PING XXX (127.0.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data. > 64 bytes from XXX (127.0.1.1): icmp\_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.054 ms > 64 bytes from XXX (127.0.1.1): icmp\_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.041 ms > 64 bytes from XXX (127.0.1.1): icmp\_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.042 ms i didnt do any changes after last entry, nextcloud.conf still starts with > upstream php-handler { > server unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock; > } > > server { > listen 443 ssl; > server\_name XXX; > http2 on; new week, new problems 😃 ---
**Author:** ![chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/chrissi55/32/4286_2.png) [@chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/chrissi55)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/12 "2026-09-29T15:29:09Z")
> [@tim11](#): > > _connect() to unix:/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock failed (2: No such file or directory) while connecting to upstream, …_ check your php8.4 status `systemctl status php8.4-fpm --no-pager` failures / inactive? which sockets are running? `ls -la /run/php/` “no such file or dir…” could mean file \*.sock isn’t really there or it is named in a different way! ---
**Author:** ![tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tim11/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tim11)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/13 "2026-09-29T16:32:48Z")
many thanks 🙂 Status: > × php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager > Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/php8.4-fpm.service; enabled; preset: enabled) > Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Tue 2026-09-29 04:59:39 CEST; 13h ago > Invocation: 11e4776bcf694190937b411f17bcf836 > Docs: man:php-fpm8.4(8) > Main PID: 2252 (code=exited, status=78) > > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 5. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Start request repeated too quickly. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Failed with result ‘exit-code’. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: Failed to start php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager. ls: 0 > drwxr-xr-x 2 www-data www-data 40 29. Sep 04:59 . > drwxr-xr-x 27 root root 800 29. Sep 18:25 .. ---
**Author:** ![chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/chrissi55/32/4286_2.png) [@chrissi55](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/chrissi55)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/14 "2026-09-30T04:20:48Z")
> [@tim11](#): > > × php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager > Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/php8.4-fpm.service; enabled; preset: enabled) > Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Tue 2026-09-29 04:59:39 CEST; 13h ago > Invocation: 11e4776bcf694190937b411f17bcf836 > Docs: man:php-fpm8.4(8) > Main PID: 2252 (code=exited, status=78)… so exit code 78 often means a config error in your php config. That why php8.4-fpm does not start and run and so the socket is not present! Investigate what causes the php error `sudo php-fpm8.4 -t` (which line of your php config contains the misconfiguration) maybe you get something like this > ERROR: failed to open configuration file … ERROR: unable to bind listening socket … ERROR: failed to load configuration file … ERROR: unknown entry … also give us the output of `sudo journalctl -u php8.4-fpm --since "2026-09-29 04:50" --until "2026-09-29 05:05" --no-pager` and `sudo systemctl status php8.4-fpm --no-pager -l` … after that we’ll see what we can do. ---
**Author:** ![tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tim11/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tim11)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/15 "2026-09-30T16:15:58Z")
First one: > [30-Sep-2026 18:04:56] NOTICE: configuration file /etc/php/8.4/fpm/php-fpm.conf test is successful second: > Sep 29 04:59:38 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=78/CONFIG > Sep 29 04:59:38 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Failed with result ‘exit-code’. > Sep 29 04:59:38 XXX systemd[1]: Failed to start php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 4. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: Starting php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager… > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX php-fpm8.4[2252]: [29-Sep-2026 04:59:39] ERROR: [/etc/php/8.4/fpm/pool.d/www.conf:461] value is NULL for a ZEND\_INI\_PARSER\_ENTRY > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX php-fpm8.4[2252]: [29-Sep-2026 04:59:39] ERROR: Unable to include /etc/php/8.4/fpm/pool.d/www.conf from /etc/php/8.4/fpm/php-fpm.conf at line 461 > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX php-fpm8.4[2252]: [29-Sep-2026 04:59:39] ERROR: failed to load configuration file ‘/etc/php/8.4/fpm/php-fpm.conf’ > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX php-fpm8.4[2252]: [29-Sep-2026 04:59:39] ERROR: FPM initialization failed > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=78/CONFIG > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Failed with result ‘exit-code’. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: Failed to start php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 5. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Start request repeated too quickly. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: php8.4-fpm.service: Failed with result ‘exit-code’. > Sep 29 04:59:39 XXX systemd[1]: Failed to start php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager. Before checking line 461, i’ll wait on your opition 😉 and the last one: > ● php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager > Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/php8.4-fpm.service; enabled; preset: enabled) > Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-09-30 04:59:38 CEST; 13h ago > Invocation: 0c970eea530f4ff482617e87ecad8426 > Docs: man:php-fpm8.4(8) > Process: 1880 ExecStartPost=/usr/lib/php/php-fpm-socket-helper install /run/php/php-fpm.sock /etc/php/8.4/fpm/pool.d/www.conf 84 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) > Main PID: 1765 (php-fpm8.4) > Status: “Processes active: 0, idle: 3, Requests: 773, slow: 0, Traffic: 0.00req/sec” > Tasks: 4 (limit: 18777) > Memory: 167M (peak: 338.7M) > CPU: 46.942s > CGroup: /system.slice/php8.4-fpm.service > ├─ 1765 “php-fpm: master process (/etc/php/8.4/fpm/php-fpm.conf)” > ├─ 1879 “php-fpm: pool www” > ├─ 9225 “php-fpm: pool www” > └─10849 “php-fpm: pool www” > > Sep 30 04:59:37 XXX systemd[1]: Starting php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager… > Sep 30 04:59:38 XXX systemd[1]: Started php8.4-fpm.service - The PHP 8.4 FastCGI Process Manager. thanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tim11/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tim11](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tim11)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/16 "2026-09-30T16:30:54Z")
i checked line 461, copied the line from an older backup version, now its running again without problem. i compared both lines and couldnt find any difference, but somehow it worked after that. thank you so much for your help. i hope tomorrow there will no new surprises with the next boot at 5 am 😃 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/system/32/29333_2.png) [@system](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-doesnt-recognize-php-8-4/249768/17 "2026-10-08T16:31:39Z")
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