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Different versions of PHP and WordPress

PHP Latest Releases

  • 8.0.11 – Release Notes – Upgrading
  • 7.4.24 – Release Notes – Upgrading
  • 7.3.31 – Release Notes – Upgrading
  • php.net

Versions of PHP in my 4 sites

  • there are four sites I have access to
  1. WP unkn | PHP (5.8.01) | prupis.wordpress.com
    • wp server environment: 7.3.27 and 7.4.16
  2. WP 5.8.1 | PHP (7.3.12) | v73.c12.myftpupload.com
    • aka: practice.prupis.info
  3. WP 5.8.1 | PHP (5.6.40) | prupis.info/wp/practice01
  4. WP 5.8.1 | PHP (5.6.40) | prupis.info/wp/practice02

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  • Article | WordPress | Get a faster, more secure website: update your PHP today
  • Link to the websites/providers that have instructions
  • I need to know which of the following GoDaddy plans I am using
    • GoDaddy (Web & Classic Hosting
    • GoDaddy (Linux cPanel Hosting)
    • GoDaddy (Windows Plesk Hosting)
    • GoDaddy (Managed WordPress Hosting)
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Screenshots

  • The following screenshot is from the link that has tutorials by providers/hosters.
wpd_300: I have to figure out what plan I am on.
  • Looking at my GoDaddy Account
  • I see two options
    • GoDaddy (Linux cPanel Hosting)
    • GoDaddy (Managed WordPress Hosting)
  • Here’s a screenshot.
wpd_302: I see two of those options in this screenshot.
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GoDaddy Linux Hosting with cPanel

  • After Selecting the Server tab from the Settings panel on the right,
  • I took this screenshot.
  • After clicking the “Manage” button to the right of “PHP version 8”
  • I took this screenshot.
wpd_306: This is already set at version 8.0
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GoDaddy Basic Managed WordPress Websites

  • After selecting the “Settings” tab
  • I took this screenshot.
  • After clicking the “Change” button to the right of “PHP version 7.3”
  • I took this screenshot.
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wpd_322: After clicking the change button.
  • Sure enough, the instructions from the link in that article,
    • has me trying to upgrade the PHP versions.
  • However they are all at their highest levels allowed by GoDaddy,
    • for the different plans, “cPanel” or “Managed WordPress”.