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1. Cianti+(OP)[view] [source] 2022-12-08 13:36:05
WP is PHP 8 ready, but plugins aren't. Some hosts are dropping PHP 7.4 support in January, I know it's causing problems for those who haven't done good maintenance deals.
replies(2): >>mobili+Z1 >>josefr+T4
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2. mobili+Z1[view] [source] 2022-12-08 13:46:39
>>Cianti+(OP)
Also some themes or theme builders aren't compatible too.
replies(1): >>josefr+85
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3. josefr+T4[view] [source] 2022-12-08 14:10:31
>>Cianti+(OP)
> Some hosts are dropping PHP 7.4 support in January

Ding ding ding! This guys WordPresses. Even outside my network which is in decent shape, I have clients scrambling because they've ignored PHP updates for 2+ years. Sometimes burying your head in the sand is not the best strategy.

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4. josefr+85[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-12-08 14:11:48
>>mobili+Z1
Correct. Every decent theme and plugin publishes a handful of updates every year. Locking your WP site "in time" is not a viable option. If that's your strategy, just build a static HTML site.
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5. dncorn+Si[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-12-08 15:30:52
>>josefr+85
Theme and plugin updates keep rolling in.. I'm only locking the PHP version until all themes and plugins the site uses are compatible with 8.

A hosting provider that forces people to PHP 8 is not a good hosting platform for WordPress.

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