Dear Customers
We are notifying you of our intention to upgrade our default server PHP profiles to version 8.
What is happening?
Most websites (especially WordPress) run on a code base called PHP. We are updating the PHP software code on our servers to run the latest versions. The older versions are no longer receiving any security patches and are therefore being removed as they are a security hazard:
- No Longer Supported: PHP 7.2 (and older versions) has reached 'End of Life'.
- No Longer Supported: PHP 7.3 has reached 'End of Life' in Dec 2021
- Support until December 1st 2022: PHP 7.4
What IS Being Supported?
- Supported: We will support PHP version 7.4 until October 2022
- Supported: We will support PHP version 8 until 26 Nov 2023
- Supported: We will support PHP version 8.1 until 26 Nov 2025
When is the changeover happening?
We are planning to upgrade all sites to use PHP version 8.0 over the next few months, and be completed by September 2022.
We will then begin work to upgrade all sites to PHP version 8.1 between September 2022 and March 2023.
What does this mean for you?
While new versions of PHP are generally backwards compatible, if you have an application that is old, or using code from PHP version 7.4 or less, you will need to upgrade it or make it compatible to PHP v8.0. In limited circumstances, we may consider providing php7.4 support for a small extended period of time to website owners who contract us to upgrade them. You can do this via the webhosting control panel and the PHP multi PHP manager option.
If we have produced your website for you AND you are a Club Purple subscriber, you do not need to be concerned as we will ensure compatibility.
Otherwise, you will need to ensure compatibility yourself, or hire us or someone else to resolve any issues, should they occur, once the changeover happens.
If we identify any website having issues with PHP version 8, we will either fix for you if we can (basic fixes) or we will be in touch to let you know the options.
Do get in touch if you have any questions or queries.
Saturday, September 25, 2021