Apache is downloading php files instead of displaying them

Question

OS and server information:

• CentOS 6.4 (Final)
• Apache 2.2.15
• PHP 5.5.1

I previously had php 5.3.x installed but decided to upgr

Answer 1

When i upgraded from PHP 7.2 to PHP 7.4, i also got same issue. Worked by doing following:-

1. In [domain].conf file, commented following:

   php_admin_value engine Off
   

   And Added:

   AddType  application/x-httpd-php-source  .phps
   AddType text/html .php
   

2. Disable mod 7.2 and enable 7.4 by following:

   a2dismod php7.2
   a2enmod php7.4
   

3. In /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/php7.4.conf file, comment following:

   SetHandler application/x-httpd-php
   php_admin_flag engine Off