You may have noticed this message when logging into your cPanel:
Warning: PHP versions PHP 5.4, PHP 5.5, PHP 5.6, and PHP 7.0 are deprecated. We recommend that you update to a supported version of PHP. For more information, read our PHP documentation.
PHP is a server side scripting language. that is used to develop Static websites or Dynamic websites or Web applications. PHP stands for Hypertext Pre-processor, that earlier stood for Personal Home Pages. PHP scripts can only be interpreted on a server that has PHP installed.
You can upgrade your PHP version by logging into your cPanel account and search for MultiPHP Manager, then using the check boxed on the left, select your website, then select which version you wish to upgrade to:
Then hit the apply button to complete.
If you are using an older website or proprietary software you may incur some compatibility issues. You can roll back at any time but remember that version 5.4 & 5.6 will be discontinued soon so be sure to upgrade your website or other software accordingly.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
