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 Intro to Migrating your WordPress Site Data Migrating your WordPress Database Migrating WordPress Files Configuring WordPress After a Migration Testing your WordPress website after Migration How to Move WordPress from a Subfolder to the Root Directory What to expect during a mass server migration Move Your WordPress Site to a New Server Moving Websites Built with Older Technology into WordPress How to Export Your WordPress Sites
