Installing PHP and PHP GD and Other Dependencies

Now to install PHP, PHP GD, and other modules and add-ons that help PHP integrate with your local server configuration type the command below.

yum install php php-gd php-common php-opcache php-mcrypt php-cli php-curl php-mysql –y

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The command above will install PHP and PHP GD along with other modules that provide basic functionality to PHP. 

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GD is an open-source code library that helps to create and manipulate PNG, JPEG, and GIF images in PHP. GD is commonly used for the development of websites. Image resizing, cropping, drawing, and adding effects to dynamic rendering can easily be done with its help. Picture handling and GD capacities are utilized to make and control picture records in various picture designs including GIF, PNG, JPEG, WBMP, and XPM.

Important Features of GD

1. We can create thumbnail images from very large images without any distortion.
2. Resampling, Resizing, Cropping, Copying, and converting images to other extensions can also be done with its help.
3. Line and Shape drawing, Filter, and Blending.