How to install the Archive_Tar PHP extension
A step-by-step guide for Linux, cPanel, and Windows environments
Archive_Tar is a PEAR package that provides TAR archive creation, extraction, and manipulation in PHP. It is commonly required by CMS platforms, package managers, and installer scripts.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:
PHP 5.4 or higher installed
PEAR installed, or Composer available as an alternative
SSH or terminal access to your server (for most methods)
Method 1 — Install via PEAR (recommended)
PEAR is the traditional way to install Archive_Tar. This works on most Linux-based servers.
1 - Check if PEAR is installed
bash
pear version
If PEAR is not installed, install it first:
bash (Debian / Ubuntu)...