What is the Latest Supported PHP Version?
Check out PHP Supported Versions for more information on the current PHP versions supported and the exact end-of-life dates for previous PHP versions.
Here's a video on How to Update PHP Version
Before Updating the PHP Version
While it is best practice to always use the latest PHP version, it is important to check the PHP compatibility of your site against new PHP versions before you upgrade PHP. You can use the PHP Compatibility Checker plugin
for your WordPress site.
Checking and Updating the PHP Version
Accessing the PHP version via the Websites Tab
- Log in to your Bluehost Account Mananger.
- Click the Websites tab from the left-side navigation.
- If you have multiple websites, click the Settings button next to the website you wish to update.
- From the horizontal menu, click the Advanced tab.
- Navigate to the PHP Version section. Here, you will also see your website's current PHP version.
- To change your site's PHP version, click the Change Version button.
- Select the desired PHP version and then click APPLY.
- A confirmation message will show on the screen that your site's PHP version has been changed.
You have updated your website to use the latest version of PHP.
Accessing the PHP version via the Hosting Tab
Checker plugin for your WordPress site.- Log in to your Account Login Links.
- Click the Hosting tab from the left-side navigation.
- Under the Quick Links section, select cPanel.
- In the cPanel dashboard, scroll down and locate Software.
- Then, click on MultiPHP Manager. You will see a list of domains with their current PHP version.
- Select the domains you need to update from the list and click on the PHP Version drop-down on the top right.
- Choose the PHP version that is compatible with your website and click the Apply button.
Troubleshooting
If your website does not work after updating the PHP version, please see What to Do if My Website Does Not Support Newer Versions of PHP.
Summary
Updating your PHP version is important for the security and performance of your website. The latest version of PHP is 8.3, and it is ideal to upgrade to a currently supported version if you are using PHP 7.3 or 7.4. Before updating, make sure to check the compatibility of your website with the new version.
To update your website's PHP version, log in to your cPanel and use the MultiPHP Manager to select the compatible PHP version. If you run into issues, check out the troubleshooting guide for further assistance.