How To Install php-simplepie on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-simplepie on CentOS 7. php-simplepie is Simple RSS Library in PHP

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-simplepie on CentOS 7.

What is php-simplepie

SimplePie is a very fast and easy-to-use class, written in PHP, that puts the ‘simple’ back into ‘really simple syndication’. Flexible enough to suit beginners and veterans alike, SimplePie is focused on speed, ease of use, compatibility and standards compliance.

We can use yum or dnf to install php-simplepie on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install php-simplepie.

Install php-simplepie on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install php-simplepie using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install php-simplepie

Install php-simplepie on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install php-simplepie using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install php-simplepie

How To Uninstall php-simplepie on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the php-simplepie package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove php-simplepie

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-simplepie on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.