WordPress 6.7 Server Compatibility

As we explained in previous posts (WordPress 6.6, WordPress 6.5, WordPress 6.4, WordPress 6.3), for each new version of WordPress, we aim to release an article explaining the compatibility of PHPPHP PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response. with the WordPress versions and our team’s recommendation for that specific version.

On this occasion, once again, we will explain the details of compatibility, including “betaBeta Beta is the software development phase following alpha. A Beta phase generally begins when the software is feature complete but likely to contain a number of known or unknown bugs. Software in the beta phase will generally have many more bugs in it than completed software, speed or performance issues, and may still cause crashes or data loss. The focus of beta testing is reducing impacts to users, often incorporating usability testing. compatible” or “compatible with exceptions”.

So, here you have the compatibility information, this time, for WordPress 6.7.

HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Recommendation

The Hosting Team’s recommendations for WordPress 6.7 are as follows (which may differ from the global ones).

  • PHP: 8.2.x, 8.3.x
  • MySQLMySQL MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). MySQL is free and open-source software under the terms of the GNU General Public License.: 8.0.x, 8.4.x
  • MariaDBMariaDB MariaDB is a fork of the MySQL relational database management system (RDBMS), intended to remain free and open-source software under the GNU General Public License. MariaDB intended to maintain high compatibility with MySQL, ensuring a drop-in replacement capability with library binary parity and exact matching with MySQL APIs and commands.: 10.11.x, 11.4.x

IMPORTANT: These recommendations are intended, primarily, for new installations by hosting providers.

Where does that recommendation come from? We did review some configurations and options, we are going to explain.

WordPress’ serverServer A server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices. Typical servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers. requirements

Even if there are more stable software versions, that doesn’t mean they are the ones WordPress recommends.

WordPress 6.7 requirements:

  • PHP: 7.2.25+
  • MySQL: 5.5.5+
  • MariaDB: 5.5.5+

NOTE: Dropping support for PHP 7.0 and 7.1.

You can read more at Server requirements.

WordPress’ compatibility “at the time”

WordPress 6.7 (released on November 12, 2024) had the following components available (stable or security-maintained versions only, and RCRelease Candidate A beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge. only for informational purposes).

  • PHP: 8.1 (Security Support), 8.2 (Active Support), 8.3 (Active Support), and 8.4 (Candidate Support).
  • MySQL: 8.0 (LTS), 8.4 (LTS), and 9.1.
  • MariaDB: 10.5 (LTS), 10.6 (LTS), 10.11 (LTS), 11.4 (LTS), and 11.5.
  • Apache HTTPDApache HTTPD The Apache HTTP Server, colloquially called Apache, is a free and open-source cross-platform web server software. The vast majority of Apache HTTP Server instances run on a Linux distribution, but current versions also run on Microsoft Windows, OpenVMS, and a wide variety of Unix-like systems.: 2.4.
  • nginxNGINX nginx is a web server that can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy and HTTP cache. Nginx is free and open-source software, released under the terms of the 2-clause BSD license.: 1.26, and 1.27.

NOTE: PHP has extended the Security Support one extra year for actual (PHP 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4) and new PHP versions.

You can read more at WordPress Compatibility.

WordPress and PHP

PHP is a programming language on which WordPress code is based. This language runs on the server, and it is critical to keep it up to date, both for security and functionality.

WordPress supports many versions of PHP, some even obsolete (PHP Compatibility and WordPress Versions).

WordPress 6.7 (coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress.) is:

  • fully compatible with 7.2 (1), 7.3 (1), and 7.4 (1).
  • compatible with exceptions with PHP 8.0 (1), 8.1, and 8.2.
  • beta compatible with 8.3, and 8.4.

(1) SECURITY ALERT: These versions are not officially maintained by PHP, so they are considered insecure and obsolete versions and should not be used in production. Check with your hosting provider about the security maintenance they can do.

Looking for all the tickets? Check this Trac PHP Search.

What “compatible with exceptions” mean?

PHP 8.0

  • #48689: Filesystem WP_Filesystem_FTPext and WP_Filesystem_SSH2 when connect fails. An investigation is underway as to why on some occasions the access to the files returns some type of error. NOTE: Has a patch.
  • #49728: Prepare for the internal functions throwing TypeError or ValueError exceptions on unexpected types/values. Internal functions will throw an exception if the function call arguments are of a type that is not expected. NOTE: Has a patch.
  • #51019: convert_smilies() fails on large tags. The function fails when dealing with large HTMLHTML Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser. HTML describes the structure of a web page semantically and originally included cues for the appearance of the document. tags, particularly when an image with a large data URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org is included in the post content. NOTE: Has a patch, but moved to WordPress 6.8.
  • #55121: classic widgets with no settings won’t show up in 5.9. Classic widgets with no settings do not appear correctly in WordPress 5.9 and above. This is due to changes in how widgets are handled in the blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. editor, causing compatibility problems with older widgetWidget A WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user. setups. NOTE: Has a patch, but moved to WordPress 6.3.
  • #55257: map_deep() function incompatibility with incomplete objects in PHP 8.0+. The function becomes incompatible with incomplete objects when running on PHP 8.0 or higher. NOTE: Has a patch, but moved to Future Release.
  • #59649: Named parameters. WordPress does not support named parameters. PHP 8.0 supports optionally calling functions and class methods by specifying the parameter name, instead of calling them on the order of parameters that they are declared. PHP, and many other programming languages, support positional parameters: The caller passes the parameters in the same order the function/method declares its parameters. NOTE: Moved to WordPress 6.8.
  • #60745: WP_Query::parse_query() does not handle invalid query arg values. The function does not properly handle invalid query argument values. This results in PHP fatal errors when unintended data types, like arrays, are passed where scalars are expected. NOTE: Has a patch, but moved to WordPress 6.8.

PHP 8.1

  • Not all “passing null to non-nullable” issues have been found. In PHP, you can tell a function exactly what type of information it should accept. If you tell a function to expect a certain type of information, and you give it nothing at all (null is like saying “nothing”), then PHP gets confused and gives an error. This problem happens when someone accidentally gives a function “nothing” when the function wasn’t designed to handle “nothing”.
  • #53465: htmlentities() needs the default value of the flags parameter explicitly set. According to htmlentities(), the default for flags for PHP 8.1 was “changed from ENT_COMPAT to ENT_QUOTES | ENT_SUBSTITUTE | ENT_HTML401“. All use cases for this functionality in Core are being investigated. NOTE: Has a patch.
  • #57579: Replace most strip_tags() with wp_strip_tags(). Proposes optimizing how block templates are handled by minimizing unnecessary filesystem calls during their loading process. NOTE: Has a patch, but moved to Future Release.
  • #57580: Avoid errors from null parameters in add_submenu_page(). A deprecated error caused by the wp_normalize_path() function when null is passed as an argument. This issue occurs primarily due to plugins incorrectly passing null in the add_submenu_page() function. NOTE: Has a patch, but moved to Future Release.
  • #61179: Deprecated messages about passing null in widgets.php Addresses a deprecated message issue in widgets.php. NOTE: Has a patch, but moved to WordPress 6.7.

PHP 8.2

What “beta” mean?

PHP 8.3

  • Deprecation notices. A deprecation notice is not an error, but rather an indicator of where additional work is needed for compatibility before PHP 9.0. With a deprecation notice, the PHP code will continue to work and nothing is broken.
  • #59231: Prepare for PHP 8.3.. NOTE: Has a patch, but moved to WordPress 6.7.
  • #59232: Introduce #[Override] attribute to mark overloaded methods This attribute helps prevent coding errors by making it clear when a method is overloaded. It also assists with refactoring, debugging, and catching potential breaking changes in the parent class. NOTE: Has a patch, but moved to Future Release.
  • #59233: Improve error handling for unserialize(). maybe_unserialize() function could still be confronted by data with trailing bytes. NOTE: Moved to Future Release.
  • #59654: PHP 8.x: various compatibility fixes for WordPress 6.7. This ticket acts as a central hub for smaller patches that fix specific PHP 8.x failures. It continues the work from previous releases, ensuring that WordPress maintains compatibility with newer PHP versions like PHP 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, and upcoming versions like PHP 8.3. NOTE: Moved to WordPress 6.7.

PHP 8.4

  • Deprecation notices. A deprecation notice is not an error, but rather an indicator of where additional work is needed for compatibility before PHP 9.0. With a deprecation notice, the PHP code will continue to work and nothing is broken.
  • #62061: Prepare for PHP 8.4.. NOTE: Has a patch.

Other related tickets

PHP

Upgrading WordPress

Do you have a version earlier than WordPress 6.7? If so, we recommend you visit the Upgrading WordPress page, where you will find information on how to upgrade from WordPress 0.7 to WordPress 6.7.

#core, #php

Handbook updates for WordPress 6.7

Hello, WordPress HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Contributors

I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone about the existing ticket 263 in our Hosting Handbook GitHub repository. This ticket outlines our plans for updating all content in the upcoming weeks.

As we prepare for these updates, it’s important for all contributors to stay informed and engaged. Your insights and expertise are invaluable in ensuring that our content remains accurate and up-to-date. Please take a few minutes to review the ticket and share any thoughts or suggestions you might have.

Let’s work together to make our Hosting Handbook even better! Thank you for your continued contributions and support.

#handbook

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Hosting Test: The Profiles

During WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Europe 2024, we began planning a new pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. designed to collect and centralize JSON data from hosting companies. The goal is to provide users with a comprehensive overview of hostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. companies based on their specific requirements. However, during the Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/. at WordCamp US 2024, we discussed the potential for utilizing existing resources before starting development on a new plugin from scratch.

Making Use of the Hosting Test Reporter

Currently, the hosting test requires hosts to create a WP.org account associated with their company. In the past, we also planned to display an overview of each host’s testing reports with the release of multi-PHPPHP PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response. reporting. By building on this existing structure, we have an opportunity to avoid duplicating efforts and leverage the groundwork that’s already been laid.

The Profile Page Concept

Our new idea is to extend the functionality of these WP.org accounts by creating profile pages for bot users who are actively submitting reports. These profile pages could not only summarize their latest reports but also offer space for self-promotion. By doing this, we’re able to repurpose and expand upon the current infrastructure, simplifying the process of achieving our original goal of providing users with a hosting overview.

Feedback

Please add your feedback to this P2P2 P2 or O2 is the term people use to refer to the Make WordPress blog. It can be found at https://make.wordpress.org/. by the end of October. This will allow us enough time to distill the feedback and plan accordingly for 2025.

Hosting Team meeting agenda 2024-10-09

This Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled with the following details:

Agenda

WordPress Community

  • WordPress CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress. news
  • WordPress Community news

HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Time

  • WordPress 6.7 ServerServer A server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices. Typical servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers. Compatibility
  • PHPPHP PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response. 8.4
  • Create connections between Performance Team and Hosts
  • WordPress PHPUnit Test Runner

Hosting Team To-Do

  • Hosting / Test badges
  • Sustainability page in the Handbook

Open Floor

  • Anything not in the agenda

Closing

  • Next Meeting Times

Next Meetings

  • 2024-10-16 0900 UTC
  • 2024-10-23 1800 UTC
  • 2024-10-30 0900 UTC
  • 2024-11-06 1800 UTC

Ideas or suggestions

Anything else? Please leave a comment to add to the meeting.

#agenda, #meetings, #weekly-hosting-chat

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Hosting Team meeting agenda 2024-10-02

This Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled with the following details:

Agenda

WordPress Community

  • WordPress CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress. news
  • WordPress Community news

HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Time

  • WordPress 6.6 ServerServer A server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices. Typical servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers. Compatibility
  • PHPPHP PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response. 8.4
  • Create connections between Performance Team and Hosts
  • WordPress PHPUnit Test Runner

Hosting Team To-Do

  • Hosting / Test badges
  • Sustainability page in the Handbook
  • WordPress “download mirrors”

Open Floor

  • Anything not in the agenda

Closing

  • Next Meeting Times

Next Meetings

  • 2024-10-09 1800 UTC
  • 2024-10-16 0900 UTC
  • 2024-10-23 1800 UTC
  • 2024-10-30 0900 UTC

Ideas or suggestions

Anything else? Please leave a comment to add to the meeting.

#agenda, #meetings, #weekly-hosting-chat

Hosting Team meeting agenda 2024-09-25

This Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled with the following details:

Agenda

WordPress Community

  • WordPress CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress. news
  • WordPress Community news

HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Time

  • WordPress 6.6 ServerServer A server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices. Typical servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers. Compatibility
  • PHPPHP PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response. 8.4
  • Create connections between Performance Team and Hosts

Hosting Team To-Do

  • Hosting / Test badges
  • Hosting Directory PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.
  • Sustainability page in the Handbook

Open Floor

  • Anything not in the agenda

Closing

  • Next Meeting Times

Next Meetings

  • 2024-10-02 0900 UTC
  • 2024-10-09 1800 UTC
  • 2024-10-16 0900 UTC
  • 2024-10-23 1800 UTC

Ideas or suggestions

Anything else? Please leave a comment to add to the meeting.

#agenda, #meetings, #weekly-hosting-chat

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Hosting Team Meeting 2024-09-11

This Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled with the following details:

Agenda

WordPress Community

  • WordPress CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress. news
  • WordPress Community news

HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Time

  • WordPress 6.6 ServerServer A server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices. Typical servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers. Compatibility

Hosting Team To-Do

  • Hosting / Test badges
  • Hosting Directory PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.
  • WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. US 2024 Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/.
  • Sustainability page in the Handbook

Open Floor

  • Anything not in the agenda

Closing

  • Next Meeting Times

Next Meetings

  • 2024-09-11 1800 UTC
  • 2024-09-18 no meeting / WordCamp US
  • 2024-09-25 1800 UTC
  • 2024-10-02 0900 UTC

Ideas or suggestions

Anything else? Please leave a comment to add to the meeting.

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