{"id":42732,"date":"2019-05-29T09:55:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T14:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=42732"},"modified":"2021-08-16T22:21:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T02:21:48","slug":"wordpress-ends-support-for-php-5-2-5-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wordpress-ends-support-for-php-5-2-5-5\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Ends Support for PHP 5.2-5.5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\nWordPress has now raised the minimum PHP requirement. This means that WordPress no longer officially supports PHP 5.5 or below.\n<\/p>\n

\nSee WordPress Core update here:\n<\/p>\n

\n

\nPHP: End official support for PHP5.2 -> 5.5<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr><\/table>\n

\nBefore 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).\n<\/p>\n

\nIf you have any trouble upgrading your PHP, feel free to free to reach out to our Live Support<\/a> team anytime.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Issue:<\/th>\nOn 3\/20\/2019 WordPress officially ended support for PHP 5.2 through 5.5.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Who is Impacted?<\/th>\nAll WordPress users running PHP 5.5 or below.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What should I Do?<\/th>\nWe are strongly encouraging all WordPress users to upgrade to the highest PHP version available<\/a> in their cPanel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n