Simple function to do everything needed to switch easily php version

switch-php.md

Switch PHP Version in Laravel Valet

Simple function to do everything needed to switch easily php version

Install

Add this function in your .zshrc file:

# Switch PHP version
switch-php() {
    readonly port=${1:?"Please specify php version"}
    valet use php@$1
    brew link --force --overwrite php@$1
    brew services restart php@$1
    echo -n > ~/.switch-php
    echo 'export PATH=''"/usr/local/opt/php@'$1'/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.switch-php
    echo 'export PATH=''"/usr/local/opt/php@'$1'/sbin:$PATH"' >> ~/.switch-php
    composer global update
    omz reload
    source ~/.switch-php
    php -v
}

Usage

Switch to PHP version

switch-php version
# example switch-php 8.0