Sh: php command not found when trying to execute file from web broeser

I have one file with code

shell_exec (php test.php)

When I run this file from command prompt, It run successfully and when same file I am trying to run through web browser this will give error as

sh: php command not found.

what can be the issue?

1 Answer

Most likely the path for php isn't in the $PATH environment variable used for shell_exec when you are running it from the web server.

Use the full path for the php command, like

shell_exec (/usr/bin/php test.php)

You can use the which command on the command prompt to find the full path for php

which php