{"id":1477,"date":"2012-08-17T16:53:21","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T15:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uk-cheapest.co.uk\/support\/?p=1477"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:15:06","slug":"how-to-install-imagemagick-on-plesk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uk-cheapest.co.uk\/support\/how-to-install-imagemagick-on-plesk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use ImageMagick with Plesk Obsidian Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plesk Obsidian<\/p>

Check the PHP Imagick extension before trying to install anything<\/h2>

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.<\/p>

CHECK<\/span>PHP Info<\/strong>Confirm the active PHP version<\/small><\/article>
ENABLE<\/span>Imagick module<\/strong>Availability depends on the handler<\/small><\/article>
SAFE<\/span>No root commands<\/strong>Ask UKC if the module is missing<\/small><\/article><\/div><\/section>

ImageMagick and Imagick are related but different<\/h2>

ImageMagick<\/h3>

The server software and command-line tools that process images.<\/p><\/article>

Imagick<\/h3>

The PHP extension that lets WordPress and other PHP applications use ImageMagick.<\/p><\/article><\/div>

Check your website<\/h2>
  1. 1<\/span>
    Open Plesk<\/strong>

    Choose Websites and Domains, then PHP Settings for the affected domain.<\/p><\/div><\/li>

  2. 2<\/span>
    Confirm the PHP version<\/strong>

    The command line and website can use different PHP versions, so check the website setting.<\/p><\/div><\/li>

  3. 3<\/span>
    Inspect PHP information<\/strong>

    Look for an Imagick section or let the application report its detected image library.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ol>

    If Imagick is not available<\/h2>

    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.<\/p>