PHP upgrade guides for WordPress
Plain guides to moving WordPress sites to newer PHP versions: what breaks, what only shows notices, and what to do.
PHP 8.2 reaches end of life on 31 December 2026: what WordPress site owners should doPHP 8.2 gets security fixes until 31 December 2026. What that means for your WordPress site, which PHP version to choose next, and a safe plan to switch.
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WordPress and PHP 8.5: what breaks, what only shows noticesIs your WordPress site ready for PHP 8.5? The three breaking changes and ten notices you’re most likely to meet in plugins and themes, and how to check.
· 11 min read
“There has been a critical error on this website” after a PHP update: find the cause and fix it“There has been a critical error” after a PHP update? Get your site back first, find the plugin or theme that stopped, and fix it before upgrading again.
· 9 min read