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When should you upgrade PHP?
It’s Time to Make the Switch to PHP 7+ Before upgrading your site, make sure you check your site’s compatibility with the PHP version you want to switch to and run a backup. Even better, create a staging version of your site and test it there before upgrading your live site.
Should I update PHP or WordPress first?
Your website will be more secure. PHP, like WordPress, is maintained by its community. Because PHP is so popular, it is a target for hackers – but the latest version will have the latest security features. Older versions of PHP do not have this, so updating is essential to keep your WordPress site secure.
Which PHP version is best for WordPress?
This means that the PHP version your website runs on, directly affects the security, speed and performance of your site. And as of mid-2017, WordPress officially recommends using PHP version 7.2 or higher.
Should I upgrade to PHP 7.4 WordPress?
WordPress.org recommends at least PHP 7.4. You may see a warning message in your WordPress dashboard asking you to upgrade PHP if it still uses a version lower than 7.4. You can find steps to upgrade your WordPress version below.
Why is there no PHP 6?
Why is there no PHP 6? The main reason for not having a PHP 6 version is, in fact, a well-intended cover-up. There have been attempts at making a PHP 6 release in as early as 2005, which would feature UTF8/Unicode support (at last!).
Is there a way to upgrade PHP version?
Most cPanel based hosting provider allow you to update PHP version from your cPanel. Search PHP Version Manager or PHP Configuration option and click on it. Select PHP version 5.6+ or 7 and save. If above 2 method doesn’t work for you, your best bet is to upgrade PHP version using .htaccess file.
Which is the most supported version of PHP?
Each major version of PHP is usually fully supported with bug patches and security fixes for two years after its release. And then there’s the other 25.2% of sites already running on unsupported older versions of PHP, including 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5.
Why do I need to update my PHP plugins?
For developers with older plugins and themes, updating to the latest versions of PHP involves updating their code, together with extensive testing to ensure compatibility. After all, they don’t want to break their users’ sites. 3. Web Hosts Don’t Want to Break Sites
Why are so many WordPress sites still on older versions of PHP?
Only 18.6% of WordPress sites are running on the latest supported versions—PHP 7.1 and PHP 7.2. Why Are So Many WordPress Sites Still on Older Versions of PHP? There are many and varied reasons why websites continue to run on outdated and unsupported versions of PHP, but these are the most common factors.