WordPress Ends Support for PHP 5.2-5.5 Christopher MaioranaUpdated on August 16, 2021 1 Minute Read WordPress has now raised the minimum PHP requirement. This means that WordPress no longer officially supports PHP 5.5 or below. See WordPress Core update here: PHP: End official support for PHP5.2 -> 5.5 Issue: On 3/20/2019 WordPress officially ended support for PHP 5.2 through 5.5. Who is Impacted? All WordPress users running PHP 5.5 or below. What should I Do? We are strongly encouraging all WordPress users to upgrade to the highest PHP version available in their cPanel. Before making critical upgrades it’s best to test out a new PHP version in your development environment or ask your developer (if you have one). If you have any trouble upgrading your PHP, feel free to free to reach out to our Live Support team anytime. Share this Article CM Christopher Maiorana Content Writer II Christopher Maiorana joined the InMotion community team in 2015 and regularly dispenses tips and tricks in the Support Center, Community Q&A, and the InMotion Hosting Blog. More Articles by Christopher Related Articles Enable HSTS in Cloudflare for Stronger SSL Security How to Enable DNSSEC with Cloudflare Configuring Jetpack to work with Cloudflare AutoSSL with Cloudflare Enable Under Attack Mode in Cloudflare How to Set Up Cloudflare with InMotion Hosting How to Verify Your Website With Google Search Console How to Create Your Own Git Server How to Keep Regular Backups for Reseller Accounts How to Cancel Your Backup Manager Subscription
