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\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