How to Use ImageMagick with Plesk Obsidian Hosting

Plesk Obsidian

Check the PHP Imagick extension before trying to install anything

On managed shared hosting you should not run root package commands. Plesk PHP normally provides Imagick, but the enabled modules can differ by PHP version and service configuration.

CHECKPHP InfoConfirm the active PHP version
ENABLEImagick moduleAvailability depends on the handler
SAFENo root commandsAsk UKC if the module is missing

ImageMagick and Imagick are related but different

ImageMagick

The server software and command-line tools that process images.

Imagick

The PHP extension that lets WordPress and other PHP applications use ImageMagick.

Check your website

  1. 1
    Open Plesk

    Choose Websites and Domains, then PHP Settings for the affected domain.

  2. 2
    Confirm the PHP version

    The command line and website can use different PHP versions, so check the website setting.

  3. 3
    Inspect PHP information

    Look for an Imagick section or let the application report its detected image library.

If Imagick is not available

Open a support ticket with the domain, selected PHP version, application and the exact feature that needs Imagick. UKC can check the appropriate managed-server configuration.

WordPress checks

Site Health

WordPress Site Health can show which image editor is active and whether recommended modules are missing.

Plugin requirements

Confirm that the plugin really needs Imagick and supports the PHP version selected for the site.

For the Plesk platform procedure, see the official ImageMagick module guidance.

Next step

Ask UKC to check the hosting account

Include the domain, PHP version and exact application error, but no passwords.

Open a Support Ticket
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