PHP Update Help

Below is a list of useful articles to help you determine if you need to upgrade your server's PHP version, and if so how to go about doing so.

Checking your PHP version

• Is my website's PHP version safe?
• What are the latest safe versions of PHP I can use?
• How to check what version of PHP I am running
• When do updates for my website's version of PHP end?



Updating PHP

• How to update PHP - an introduction
• PHP version numbers explained
• Backing up your website before attempting to update PHP
• How to manually update your PHP version
• How to test my website on a newer version of PHP
• Troubleshooting errors having updated PHP
• How to change internet provider to one using up to date PHP
• Upgrade steps for migrating a PHP website to a new ISP
• Common PHP errors after upgrading



Security and SEO

• The importance of PHP for SEO and website security



Getting further help when stuck

• Finding a PHP developer to help upgrade or maintain my website



Miscellany

• What happened to PHP v6?