Product news, updates, and service advisories, direct from the VIP team.
In keeping with previous PHP updates, VIP is committed to ensuring all customers have updated to PHP 8.3 before the PHP deadline (December 31, 2026) so that there is no risk to your application’s security. Below, you will find VIP’s…
We’re excited to announce support for PHP 8.5, the latest stable release of PHP. This version continues PHP’s steady evolution, focusing on improved language ergonomics, better debugging capabilities, and new standard functionality. What’s new in PHP 8.5 PHP 8.5 introduces…
In December 2024, we shared a new, extended timeline to help your teams plan ahead for the end of security support, for PHP version 8.1. If you’ve logged into the VIP Dashboard recently, you may have seen a reminder to…
Earlier this year, we shared that the PHP core team had announced some changes to their update timeline, which resulted in security support for PHP 8.1 being extended by one year to December 31, 2025. As we wrap up 2024…
We are excited to announce the availability of PHP 8.4 on WordPress VIP.This version introduces a series of new features, optimizations, and updates, continuing PHP’s journey toward better performance, developer experience, and modern flexibility. Here are some key highlights: For…
Update: Please see this post for the official 2025 VIP Timeline Recently, the PHP core team voted on several topics, two of which affect our current update timeline: What does this mean for the VIP PHP 8.2 update timeline? As…
UPDATE: The 8.2 timeline has been extended to 2025. Please see this post for additional details. Security support for PHP version 8.1 will end on November 25, 2024. As part of VIP’s continued focus on your application’s security, we are…
We are excited to announce the availability of PHP 8.3 on WordPress VIP. This version introduces a host of new features, improvements, and deprecations. Here are some of the key highlights: There are new classes, interfaces, and functions, along with…
OCT 26 UPDATE: The ability to roll back to a version earlier than PHP 8.1, will remain available in the software update tool, through Sunday, November 26- the last day of security support by PHP. Earlier version options will be…
OCT 26 UPDATE: The ability to roll back to a version earlier than PHP 8.1, will remain available in the software update tool, through Sunday, November 26- the last day of security support by PHP. Earlier version options will be…
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