Update PHP version 5.3 to 7.2 or first WP 4.7.11 to 4.9.8?

1. How do I update my PHP version in WordPress?
2. Which version of PHP should I use for WordPress?
3. Which version of PHP should I run?
4. What is current PHP version?
5. What is the latest PHP version for WordPress?
6. Which WordPress version is best?
7. Is PHP 7.4 Stable for WordPress?
8. Should I upgrade to PHP 8?
9. Will updating PHP break my site?
10. How can I check my PHP version?
11. How do I know if PHP is compatible?

How do I update my PHP version in WordPress?

To update your WordPress site's PHP version, go to “Sites” and select the site you'd like to change the PHP version on. Then click on the “Tools” tab. Under “PHP Engine” click on the drop-down and select your preferred PHP version.

Which version of PHP should I use for WordPress?

PHP Updates Mean Improvements

It has seen quite a bunch of versions throughout the years. To run WordPress, your server needs at least PHP 5.2. 4. However, by now the official recommendation is that you run PHP 7.4 or higher (the current version is PHP 8).

Which version of PHP should I run?

Make Sure Your Host Supports the Latest PHP Versions

It took a while, but the official WordPress.org requirements now recommend a host running PHP version 7.3 or greater.

What is current PHP version?

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What is the latest PHP version for WordPress?

While PHP versions 7.2 and 7.3 are still supported by PHP.net, the current version WordPress.org recommends is PHP 7.4. You may see a warning message in your WordPress dashboard asking you to upgrade PHP if it still uses versions 7.2 or 7.3. You can find steps to upgrade your WordPress site to PHP version 7.4 below.

Which WordPress version is best?

WordPress 5.3.

Released on December 13th, 2019. This update features 46 fixes and enhancements, including a number of security improvements. For this reason, updating is highly recommended!

Is PHP 7.4 Stable for WordPress?

WordPress aims to fully support PHP 7.4 in the 5.3 release (currently scheduled for November 12, 2019). Here is a breakdown of the changes in PHP 7.4 that plugin and theme developers need to be aware of and should accommodate in their code.

Should I upgrade to PHP 8?

Should you update now to PHP 8? The short and sweet answer is 'Yes. ' This is universally true, at least in the world of PHP development.

Will updating PHP break my site?

There are very little chances of a PHP update breaking your WordPress site. However, with the abundance of free and paid plugins, a single line of poor code can result into an error. The first thing you need to do is make sure that it is not a plugin or theme causing this error.

How can I check my PHP version?

1. Type the following command, replacing [location] with the path to your PHP installation. 2. Typing php -v now shows the PHP version installed on your Windows system.

How do I know if PHP is compatible?

Check PHP 7 compatibility of WordPress plugins and themes

1. Log in to WordPress.
2. Install the "PHP Compatibility Checker" plugin in WordPress.
3. Activate the plugin.
4. From the menu on the left expand Tools.
5. Select PHP Compatibility.
6. In the Scan Options section select the PHP version you want to check compatibility for: ...
7. Select one of the following: