diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 715e5f5..93e1801 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+## v1.2.0 - [February 24, 2024](https://github.com/lando/backdrop/releases/tag/v1.2.0)
+
+### New Features
+
+* Added support for `php:8.3`.
+* Added config testing.
+
+### Fixes
+
+* Fixed `CRITICAL` issue with default config files not loading correctly
+
+### Internal
+
+* Updated to `@lando/php@1.2.0`
+
 ## v1.0.0 - [December 7, 2023](https://github.com/lando/backdrop/releases/tag/v1.0.0)
 
 * Changed default `php` version to `8.2`
diff --git a/builders/backdrop.js b/builders/backdrop.js
index a868bd2..fe0c5a9 100644
--- a/builders/backdrop.js
+++ b/builders/backdrop.js
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ module.exports = {
     build_as_root_internal: [],
     confSrc: path.resolve(__dirname, '..', 'config'),
     composer_version: '2',
-    defaultFiles: {},
+    defaultFiles: {
+      php: 'php.ini',
+    },
     database: 'mariadb:10.6',
     drush: '8.4.12',
     php: '8.2',
@@ -59,7 +61,6 @@ module.exports = {
 
       // Rebase on top of any default config we might already have
       options.defaultFiles = _.merge({}, require('../utils/get-config-defaults')(_.cloneDeep(options)), options.defaultFiles); // eslint-disable-line max-len
-
       // add relevant build steps for backdrush
       if (options.backdrush !== false) options.build.unshift(require('../utils/get-backdrush')(options));
       // add relevant build steps for bee
diff --git a/config/default.conf.tpl b/config/default.conf.tpl
index 984f59a..5612a0d 100644
--- a/config/default.conf.tpl
+++ b/config/default.conf.tpl
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# LANDOBACKDROPNGINXCONF
+
 server {
   listen 80 default_server;
   listen 443 ssl;
diff --git a/config/mysql.cnf b/config/mysql.cnf
index d85e082..0556bd3 100644
--- a/config/mysql.cnf
+++ b/config/mysql.cnf
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #
 # The MySQL database server configuration file for Lando
 #
+# LANDOBACKDROPMYSQLCNF
 
 [mysqld]
 #
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ max_binlog_size = 100M
 #innodb_buffer_pool_size = 384M
 #innodb_additional_mem_pool_size = 20M
 # Set .._log_file_size to 25 % of buffer pool size
-innodb_log_file_size = 100M
+innodb_log_file_size = 101M
 #innodb_log_buffer_size = 8M
 innodb_flush_log_at_trx_commit = 0
 #innodb_lock_wait_timeout = 50
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ innodb_open_files       = 256
 innodb_io_capacity      = 512
 innodb_flush_method     = O_DIRECT
 innodb_thread_concurrency = 8
-innodb_lock_wait_timeout = 120
+innodb_lock_wait_timeout = 121
 #
 # * Security Features
 #
diff --git a/config/mysql8.cnf b/config/mysql8.cnf
index de0fd89..e7cd1cd 100644
--- a/config/mysql8.cnf
+++ b/config/mysql8.cnf
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #
 # The MySQL database server configuration file for Lando
 #
+# LANDOBACKDROPMYSQL8CNF
 
 [mysqld]
 #
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ read_buffer_size = 2M
 #server-id    = 1
 #log_bin      = /src/.lando/log/mysql-bin.log
 expire_logs_days = 10
-max_binlog_size = 100M
+max_binlog_size = 101M
 #binlog_do_db   = include_database_name
 #binlog_ignore_db = include_database_name
 #
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ innodb_open_files       = 256
 innodb_io_capacity      = 512
 innodb_flush_method     = O_DIRECT
 innodb_thread_concurrency = 8
-innodb_lock_wait_timeout = 120
+innodb_lock_wait_timeout = 127
 #
 # * Security Features
 #
diff --git a/config/php.ini b/config/php.ini
index a33dacf..026e681 100644
--- a/config/php.ini
+++ b/config/php.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [PHP]
 
+; LANDOBACKDROPPHPINI
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; PHP Globals ;
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
@@ -36,8 +37,8 @@ xdebug.mode = ${XDEBUG_MODE}
 
 ; Globals
 expose_php = on
-max_execution_time = 90
-max_input_time = 900
+max_execution_time = 91
+max_input_time = 901
 max_input_vars = 10000
 memory_limit = ${PHP_MEMORY_LIMIT}
 upload_max_filesize = 100M
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 1c5f241..fd0a78c 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Lando offers a configurable [recipe](https://docs.lando.dev/core/v3/recipes.html
 
 #### Features of this plugin:
 
-* Configurable `php` version from `5.3` all the way to `8.2`
+* Configurable `php` version from `5.3` all the way to `8.3`
 * Configurable `webroot`
 * Configurable web server (`apache` or `nginx`)
 * Configurable database backend (`mariadb` or `mysql`)
diff --git a/examples/backdrop-custom/.lando.yml b/examples/backdrop-custom/.lando.yml
index 0652718..2c80e5b 100644
--- a/examples/backdrop-custom/.lando.yml
+++ b/examples/backdrop-custom/.lando.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: backdrop-custom
 recipe: backdrop
 config:
-  php: '7.4'
+  php: '8.3'
   composer_version: '2.0.7'
   via: nginx:1.17
   webroot: bob
diff --git a/examples/backdrop-custom/README.md b/examples/backdrop-custom/README.md
index 0821d10..71b48bd 100644
--- a/examples/backdrop-custom/README.md
+++ b/examples/backdrop-custom/README.md
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ lando ssh -s appserver -c "curl -L appserver_nginx" | grep "HI BOB"
 lando ssh -s appserver_nginx -c "nginx -v" 2>&1 | grep "nginx version" | grep "nginx/1.17"
 lando ssh -s appserver -c "curl -IL appserver_nginx" | grep Server | grep nginx
 
-# Should use php 7.4
-lando php -v | grep "PHP 7.4"
+# Should use php 8.3
+lando php -v | grep "PHP 8.3"
 
 # Should use composer 2.0.7
 lando ssh -s appserver -c "/bin/sh -c 'NO_COLOR=1 composer -V'" | grep "Composer version 2.0.7"
diff --git a/examples/backdrop-defaults/README.md b/examples/backdrop-defaults/README.md
index 07e69e3..fa9869a 100644
--- a/examples/backdrop-defaults/README.md
+++ b/examples/backdrop-defaults/README.md
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ lando bee version | grep "Bee for Backdrop CMS" | grep "1.x-1.x"
 
 # Should use composer 2 by default
 lando ssh -s appserver -c "/bin/sh -c 'NO_COLOR=1 composer -V'" | grep "Composer version 2."
+
+# Should use the correct default config files
+lando ssh -s appserver -c "cat /usr/local/etc/php/conf.d/zzz-lando-my-custom.ini" | grep "; LANDOBACKDROPPHPINI"
+lando ssh -s appserver -c "curl -L http://localhost/info.php" | grep max_execution_time | grep 91
+lando ssh -s database -c "cat /opt/bitnami/mariadb/conf/my_custom.cnf" | grep "LANDOBACKDROPMYSQLCNF"
+lando mysql -u root -e "show variables;" | grep innodb_lock_wait_timeout | grep 121
 ```
 
 Destroy tests
diff --git a/examples/backdrop-mysql8/README.md b/examples/backdrop-mysql8/README.md
index f2b201d..a821b11 100644
--- a/examples/backdrop-mysql8/README.md
+++ b/examples/backdrop-mysql8/README.md
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ lando mysql -V | grep "mysql"| grep "Ver 8.0.22"
 
 # Should be able to connect to the database with the default creds
 lando mysql backdrop -e quit
+
+# Should use the defauly mysql8 config file
+lando ssh -s database -c "cat /opt/bitnami/mysql/conf/my_custom.cnf" | grep "LANDOBACKDROPMYSQL8CNF"
+lando mysql -u root -e "show variables;" | grep innodb_lock_wait_timeout | grep 127
 ```
 
 Destroy tests
diff --git a/examples/backdrop-nginx/README.md b/examples/backdrop-nginx/README.md
index e9846e0..d4a0426 100644
--- a/examples/backdrop-nginx/README.md
+++ b/examples/backdrop-nginx/README.md
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ lando nginx -v 2>&1 | grep "nginx version" | grep "nginx/1.25"
 
 # Should use the php version specified by the user eg 7.4
 lando php -v | grep "PHP 7.4"
+
+# Should load the correct default nginx config
+lando ssh -s appserver_nginx -c "cat /opt/bitnami/nginx/conf/vhosts/lando.conf" | grep "LANDOBACKDROPNGINXCONF"
 ```
 
 Destroy tests
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index bae7ebd..d457374 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@lando/backdrop",
-      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "version": "1.1.0",
       "license": "GPL-3.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@lando/mariadb": "^1.0.0",
         "@lando/mssql": "^1.0.0",
         "@lando/mysql": "^1.0.0",
         "@lando/nginx": "^1.0.0",
-        "@lando/php": "^1.0.0",
+        "@lando/php": "^1.2.0",
         "@lando/postgres": "^1.0.0",
         "lodash": "^4.17.21"
       },
@@ -1481,9 +1481,9 @@
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lando/php": {
-      "version": "1.0.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lando/php/-/php-1.0.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-V8agZOazxpeytCV/OxcL7oxgRQq+lVyb7EyOCPNsBAlXQ2LEOVzbXhFufC1exhOoLxTHu18jdOyx44E5vlc3mg==",
+      "version": "1.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lando/php/-/php-1.2.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-afFC6qiUZHR61KeRAwGmJUrCtd0LfMyHhArsluT+xuscBR1/55h7SXgl3os6pHoyJl0oKEFGkbiAdxlqOq3ZKA==",
       "bundleDependencies": [
         "@lando/nginx",
         "lodash",
@@ -8620,9 +8620,9 @@
       }
     },
     "@lando/php": {
-      "version": "1.0.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lando/php/-/php-1.0.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-V8agZOazxpeytCV/OxcL7oxgRQq+lVyb7EyOCPNsBAlXQ2LEOVzbXhFufC1exhOoLxTHu18jdOyx44E5vlc3mg==",
+      "version": "1.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lando/php/-/php-1.2.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-afFC6qiUZHR61KeRAwGmJUrCtd0LfMyHhArsluT+xuscBR1/55h7SXgl3os6pHoyJl0oKEFGkbiAdxlqOq3ZKA==",
       "requires": {
         "@lando/nginx": "0.11.0",
         "lodash": "^4.17.21",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 232a11f..4aa6279 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "@lando/mssql": "^1.0.0",
     "@lando/mysql": "^1.0.0",
     "@lando/nginx": "^1.0.0",
-    "@lando/php": "^1.0.0",
+    "@lando/php": "^1.2.0",
     "@lando/postgres": "^1.0.0",
     "lodash": "^4.17.21"
   },
diff --git a/utils/get-config-defaults.js b/utils/get-config-defaults.js
index 7d62fb8..dcaeea3 100644
--- a/utils/get-config-defaults.js
+++ b/utils/get-config-defaults.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ const fs = require('fs');
 
 module.exports = options => {
   // Get the viaconf
-  if (options.webserver.type === 'nginx') options.defaultFiles.vhosts = 'default.conf.tpl';
+  if (_.startsWith(options.via, 'nginx')) options.defaultFiles.vhosts = 'default.conf.tpl';
 
   // Get the default db conf
   const dbConfig = _.get(options, 'database', 'mysql');
@@ -26,4 +26,7 @@ module.exports = options => {
       delete options.defaultFiles[type];
     }
   });
+
+  // Return
+  return options.defaultFiles;
 };
diff --git a/utils/get-service-config.js b/utils/get-service-config.js
index 07171ba..c065eb7 100644
--- a/utils/get-service-config.js
+++ b/utils/get-service-config.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 // Modules
 const _ = require('lodash');
+const path = require('path');
 
 module.exports = (options, types = ['php', 'server', 'vhosts']) => {
   const config = {};