# Php intl extension

**URL:** <https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/php-intl-extension/701>\
**Category:** Need Help\
**Created:** [July 10, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/php-intl-extension/701 "2016-07-10T02:25:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![beracah.kings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@beracah.kings](https://discourse.cakephp.org/u/beracah.kings)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/php-intl-extension/701/1 "2016-07-10T02:25:10Z")

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My host doesnt support php intl extension (since it is in shared environment). Are there any workarounds to use CakePhp or should i opt for other

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**Author:** ![ttorres](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.cakephp.org/ttorres/32/263_2.png) [@ttorres](https://discourse.cakephp.org/u/ttorres)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2016, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/php-intl-extension/701/2 "2016-07-13T03:03:48Z")

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I would contact your webhost and see if they would be willing to install it (it’s fairly standard). Otherwise you may need to find another host. I suppose it is possible to hack your way around CakePHP dependency on php-intl but it would require more effort than it’s worth to be honest with you.