PHP end-of-life (EOL) on your server

How to fix

1. 1

   Check the PHP version required by your plugins

   Before migrating, verify that your plugins and theme are compatible with PHP 8.2+. Use the PHP Compatibility Checker plugin on WordPress.org.

2. 2

   Change PHP version at your hosting provider

   On OVH: Hosting → Configuration → PHP. On SiteGround / WP Engine: hosting dashboard → PHP Manager. On a dedicated server: see below.

3. 3

   PHP update on Ubuntu/Debian

   bash

   sudo apt install software-properties-common
   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install php8.2 php8.2-fpm php8.2-mysql php8.2-curl php8.2-gd php8.2-mbstring php8.2-xml php8.2-zip

4. 4

   Test on a staging environment first

   If your hosting provider offers a staging environment, test the PHP migration there first. Check for errors in the logs (/wp-content/debug.log).