PHP Instant Runtime

Applies to: the PHP Instant Runtime template

PHP Instant Runtime provides a preconfigured LAMP environment with an AI agent, browser code editor, application URL, and SSH access.

The environment uses standard Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP components. It does not require a proprietary application runtime.

Use the live template catalog for current availability, machine sizes, and template fees.

Suitable workloads

Use this template for:

  • PHP websites and web applications.
  • internal tools and simple business systems.
  • webhook handlers and integration endpoints.
  • lightweight APIs and automation services.
  • existing PHP applications that require a LAMP environment.
  • rapid prototypes that use PHP and MySQL.

Choose a different template when your project requires a preinstalled Django or WordPress environment.

Create the project

  1. Open the AppWizzy template catalog.
  2. Find Instant PHP Runtime and select Deploy.
  3. Describe the website or application that you want to create.
  4. Select one of the available machine sizes.
  5. Review the displayed charges and create the project.
  6. Wait until the project is ready.

AppWizzy shows only machine sizes that support this template. Read Create a Hosted Machine for the common process.

Open and edit the application

Open the application URL from the project page. This URL shows the PHP application running inside your VM.

Use Edit via Chat to ask the AI agent for changes. Use Code Editor to inspect or edit the application files.

Use SSH when you need terminal access or standard command-line tools. Keep SSH private keys outside public repositories.

Work with the stack

Application files and MySQL data remain on the active VM disk. Pause, resume, restart, and resize operations preserve this disk.

A restart can stop Apache, MySQL, scheduled jobs, or other running processes. Confirm that required services start correctly after a restart.

Use standard PHP and MySQL export tools when you move the application to another server.

AI access and charges

Managed AI works through the AppWizzy proxy. It does not require a provider account or provider key.

Available AI access modes depend on the template interface. Read AI Access Modes and Billing for details.

The live template page and creation interface show current charges. Read Pricing, Plans, and Credits for the pricing model.

Maintenance and security

AppWizzy maintains the hosting infrastructure. You maintain PHP packages, application dependencies, database users, application users, and application security.

Install trusted dependencies from maintained sources. Test application and database changes before you apply them to important data.

Read Security and Shared Responsibility for the complete responsibility model.