Getting Apache Version Using PHP Alternative

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Is there an alternative way to get my Apache version without using the below code?

<?php echo $_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE']; ?>

Returns "Apache".

<?php echo apache_get_version(); ?>

Returns "Fatal error: Call to undefined function apache_get_version()".

Note: I am using a Linux server with PHP v5.3.1, and anything returned with a linux-only command via the shell using exec() or shell_exec() would be acceptable. I just want to get it detecting the version of Apache for Linux at least.

exec with httpd -v or try curl -I localhost and parse that — user428517
– user428517, Commented Jul 2, 2013 at 17:51
Erk, given the SERVER_SOFTWARE environment variable, my previous comment was indeed a dumb question. Output of php_sapi_name() could be interesting to see, though. — IMSoP
– IMSoP, Commented Jul 2, 2013 at 18:10

Leigh · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-02 18:10:28Z

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Have you tried apache_get_version()?

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exussum · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-02 18:26:47Z

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you say using exec is fine ?

exec("apache2 -v") will give the output similar to

Server version: Apache/2.2.16 (Debian)
Server built:   Nov 30 2012 08:33:45

using your first command would be best and just makiing apache expose itself a little more

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/core.html#ServerTokens

Change the .htaccess or the httpd.conf file to the token you want

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Solo Over a year ago

It's not returning anything either. I also cannot configure ServerTokens from .htaccess and I do not have access to the httpd.conf file.

Scott C Wilson Over a year ago

Note: ServerTokens may only be set in the server config (httpd.conf), not in .htaccess.

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