🚀 How to Connect MongoDB to cPanel

MongoDB is a flexible NoSQL database, but it’s not included by default in WHM/cPanel. You’ll need to install MongoDB manually on the server and then connect it with PHP/your application.

✅ Step 1: Add MongoDB Repository

Log in as root via SSH and create a new repo file:

Paste this inside:

Save & exit (CTRL+O, CTRL+X).

✅ Step 2: Install MongoDB Packages

Run:

✅ Step 3: Enable & Start MongoDB

Check if it’s running:

✅ Step 4: Install PHP MongoDB Extension

To allow PHP apps (like Laravel, custom apps, etc.) to talk to MongoDB:

Then enable the extension:

Restart Apache:

✅ Step 5: Verify Installation

Check if MongoDB extension is active:

✅ Step 6: Connect PHP App to MongoDB

In your PHP code (inside cPanel user account), you can connect like this: