---
title: "PHP APM with Plesk"
slug: "php-apm-with-plesk"
description: "Learn how to install Stackify PHP Profiler on Plesk. Install Retrace monitoring agent & enable the PHP extension. Follow the guide for a smooth setup."
updated: 2020-04-16T19:43:05Z
published: 2020-04-16T19:43:05Z
canonical: "docs.stackify.com/php-apm-with-plesk"
---

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# PHP APM with Plesk

This guide walks you through additional steps required to get the **Stackify PHP Profiler** installed with **Plesk**.

## Step 1. Install Retrace

The first thing you need to do is install the Retrace monitoring agent on your server.

**Standard Installs**

Linux Only Currently
 Currently, only PHP on Linux is supported.

                         

- [Linux Agent](/docs/java-agent-linux-install)
- ~~[Windows Agent](/docs/net-agent-installation-overview)~~

## Step 2. Enable the Stackify PHP Extension

Determine at which level you would like to customize your installation. Configuration can be set at any of the following:

- Domain
- Subscription
- Website

[Plesk - Customizing PHP Configuration](https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/onyx/reseller-guide/understanding-service-plans-and-subscriptions/properties-of-hosting-plans-addons-and-subscriptions/hosting-parameters/customizing-php-configuration.69939/)

Add the following to your PHP Settings:

```
[stackify]
extension=stackify.so
stackify.application_name=Test Application
stackify.environment_name=QA
```

Please restart any of the following:

- PHP-FPM
- NGINX
- Apache

```
sudo service ABC_XYZ restart
```

**Verify Extension Installation** by reviewing the **[Troubleshooting Guide](https://docs.stackify.com/docs/php-apm-troubleshooting-guide)**