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Below is a list of all major PHP versions and the date they retired or will retire (if still actively maintained). Any version of PHP past it's 'end of life' date is listed in red and is VERY unsafe to use.

Any version of PHP that is approaching the 'end of life' date is shown in orange and should be upgraded NOW!

PHP Version Status & advice on upgrading Date of retirement
8.0.xStill receiving updates - this version has 722 days of support left26th November, 2023
7.4.xStill receiving updates - this version has 359 days of support left28th November, 2022
7.3.xStill receiving updates BUT expires in 2 days - UPGRADE NOW6th December, 2021
7.2.xRetired, last updated 400 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!30th October, 2020
7.1.xRetired, last updated 734 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!1st December, 2019
7.0.xRetired, last updated 1059 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!10th January, 2019
5.6.xRetired, last updated 1069 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!31st December, 2018
5.5.xRetired, last updated 1962 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!21st July, 2016
5.4.xRetired, last updated 2284 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!3rd September, 2015
5.3.xRetired, last updated 2669 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!14th August, 2014
5.2.xRetired, last updated 3985 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!6th January, 2011
5.1.xRetired, last updated 5581 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!24th August, 2006
5.0.xRetired, last updated 5934 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!5th September, 2005
4.4.xRetired, last updated 4867 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!7th August, 2008
4.3.xRetired, last updated 6092 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!31st March, 2005
4.2.xRetired, last updated 7029 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!6th September, 2002
4.1.xRetired, last updated 7207 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!12th March, 2002
4.0.xRetired, last updated 7469 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!23rd June, 2001
3.0.xRetired, last updated 7715 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!20th October, 2000


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Article last updated: 12th October, 2020