Overview

PHP is one of the most commonly used programming language used for web development. This includes platforms such as WordPress, Joomla, Magento and Drupal.

On all of our shared servers, Conetix maintains a stable releases of PHP. This is to ensure security fixes and bugs are constantly updated. Conetix supports multiple versions of PHP on our shared hosting subscriptions and this can be easily adjusted per site. The versions we support are:

  • PHP 8.4 (latest)
  • PHP 8.3 (recommended)
  • PHP 8.2 (end of life – 31 Dec 2026)
  • PHP 8.1 (end of life – 31 Dec 2025)
  • PHP 8.0 (security updates ended 26 Nov 2023, not recommended)
  • PHP 7.4 (security updates ended 28 Nov 2022, not recommended)

Older versions such as PHP 5.6, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 are not supported by Conetix. Where these versions exist on an older server, they may be immediately removed at anytime and clients must update these sites immediately to avoid issues.

As per our policy on Outdated CMS Software, it’s the client’s responsibility to ensure the software is kept up-to-date.

If there are any issues and your website is running an out-of-date PHP version, you must update your website to resolve. Conetix cannot resolve any issues with an out-of-date version.

If for you need to maintain a constant version of PHP or want to control when upgrades occur, your site will need to be hosted on a Virtual Private Server. This gives you complete control over the software packages including packages such as PHP and MySQL/MariaDB.

For more details on PHP development and End of Life dates including new release information see the official PHP website.

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