How do I update my wordpress websites PHP version???

Do you have a warning on your WordPress / elementor website telling you to update your PHP version?

Updating the PHP version of your WordPress website is important for a number of reasons.

First and foremost, using an outdated version of PHP can introduce security vulnerabilities to your website. As with any software, newer versions of PHP are released to address and fix known security issues. By using an outdated version, you are potentially leaving your website open to attacks and hacks.

In addition to security, newer versions of PHP also offer performance improvements. These improvements can result in faster loading times for your website, which can be especially important for user experience and search engine optimization (SEO).

Another reason to update your WordPress website's PHP version is that newer versions often include new features and functionality. These updates can make it easier to develop and maintain your website, as well as provide additional capabilities for your users.

Finally, many WordPress plugins and themes may require a specific version of PHP to function properly. If you are using an outdated version, you may experience compatibility issues with these plugins and themes, which can cause errors and break your website.

It's worth noting that updating the PHP version of your WordPress website can also potentially break your website. This is because some older plugins and themes may not be compatible with newer versions of PHP. It's important to thoroughly test your website after updating the PHP version to ensure that everything is working as expected.

In conclusion, updating the PHP version of your WordPress website is important for security, performance, and compatibility. It's important to keep your website up to date to ensure that it is secure, performs well, and functions properly. It's also worth noting that many hosting providers will automatically update your PHP version for you, so it's worth checking with your hosting provider to see if this is something they offer.

January 2022 - PHP version 8.0

[ayedunjossyoladipupo]

Excellent tutorial. Very simple and straight-forward. Thanks.

[Souqxo]

Thanks, I Have seen 20 videos before and nobody could show the right way.
thank you

[royjungho]

정말 감사합니다. 불필요한 말없이 심플하게 잘 보여주셔서 4분짜리 영상이 끝나면서 php 업데이트도 완료됐습니다.

[refinedlivin]

thank you so much! you made that so simple for a newbie website creator seeing that red alert is so stressful! thank you!!

[livingwelldesigns]

After 15 minutes of waiting in a chat queue to speak to a HG rep, I finally hung up and turned to the web to try and find an answer myself. Luckily, your video popped up and in a flash, my questions are answered and my sites are now running the latest php. Thank you!!!

[Ms.MossWP-TMU]

You are STRESS saver!!!
Thank you so much!❤

[Kaotix_music]

your intro is literally my life with my "older" aged clients lol they think they website is getting shut down and panic so much lol

[pedromorais]

Which should I update first, wordpress core or PHP Version?

[petemiller]

Thank-you much. I am still quivering in my boots from getting that dreaded php update error message. Cheers from Canada. :)

[nickfraser]

Thank you mate, really appreciate it!

[bornsinner]

My hosting company tried charging me £240 to update this. Took me 30 seconds to do following your tutorial 🎉🙏🏼

[JamarDuhart-jsyt]

Thank you TW! You just saved my night sir!

[musiceditor]

Great video - just wondered, how you know it's not going to mess up/ scramble your site? Can you change it back if it does mess things up?

[maxinef]

Should we wait until we get the error message from Word press before updating to the latest version of PHP? I’m using 7.4 and I know that the latest is 8.1

[Cajetaniyenagbe]

Thank you. this was really helpful to me

[paulmark]

My problem is that the webshop that I have is not compatible with php 8.0 or 8.1. I guess that the plugins have to be updated as well. But that depends on the programmers of the plugin.

[Noticias_Digital]

Amigo una pregunta, la falta de actualización de PHP afecta las ganancias o el rendimiento en la web ?

[Santhosh-cohr]

My website running php version 7.02, I will update php version 8.1 server error 503 website showing, how will update please clarify

[animeworld]

thanks bro, bringing down your php from 8 to 7 be a problem to your site performance ?

[Santhosh-cohr]

My website running php 7.4 if i change php 8.1 website are shown are critical error, so what i do