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Why to keep PHP version updated?

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Old PHP versions lack support and security. The security patching for PHP 5.6 and 7.0, for example, ended in late 2018.

 

Using old PHP version make your website vulnerable, making it easier to being hacked, with many weakness and vulnerabilities being reported along the time, such as hackers, malware, DoS attacks. 

 

Security vulnerabilities are dangerous once can allow the attacker to access personal information login and/or financial information, what can compromise reputation, and result in financial losses. Usually when a bug is found, fixes are released for PHP versions supported, what is not happening for old PHP versions. 

 

Compatibility issues are the other problem. New updates of WordPress, for example, might not be supported if you are using an old PHP version, what also means security issues if you maintain the old version. 

 

Websites running with old PHP versions also show lower performance, compatibility issues with new plugins and updates, limiting your website to new features.

 

Benefits 

 

  • With new PHP versions, you also can notice benefits.
  • Upgrading your PHP version helps to lower the memory usage, helping to increase its performance. 
  • SEO are also optimized with updated websites.
  • Newer versions have bugs and vulnerabilities discovered in the past already fixed.


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