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What’s New in PHP 7.4 (Features, Deprecations, Speed)

PHP 7.4 is coming with new features, deprecations, and a boost in performance. Check this in-depth overview of what's new in PHP 7.4!
Reading time
18 min read
Updated date
July 15, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
PHP Updates

How to Edit WordPress Code – HTML, CSS, PHP (Easy Guide)

WordPress makes it easy for non-coders to manage a website, but sometimes you might need to. Check out how to edit WordPress code: HTML, CSS, and PHP.
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
October 1, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Tips

13 Best Text Editors to Speed up Your Workflow

Check out our favorite text editors, many of which allow you to do a lot than simply write code, and find the best editor for your own workflow.
Reading time
33 min read
Updated date
September 22, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
Business Tools
Topic
Content Strategy

What’s New in WordPress 5.1 (Moving PHP Forward)

Learn what's new in WordPress 5.1! There are some great new features including PHP checks and improved Gutenberg block editor performance.
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
March 21, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
PHP Updates
Topic
WordPress Updates

Is PHP Dead? No! At Least Not According to PHP Usage Statistics

Is PHP dead? In this post, we try to answer that question by taking a look at some of the data on PHP usage statistics. Spoiler - PHP is not dead.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
November 24, 2022
Post type
Blog
Topic
Learn PHP
Topic
Web Development Languages

WordPress Cookies and PHP Sessions – Everything You Need to Know

Diving into the topic of cookies and PHP sessions. Learn what they are, how WordPress uses them, and issues that arise with caching and dynamic req…
Reading time
14 min read
Updated date
December 19, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Learn PHP
Topic
Website Cache

What’s New in PHP 7.3 (Now Available at Kinsta)

PHP 7.3 is here and with it comes new features, deprecations, bug fixes, and a boost in performance. Check this in-depth overview of what's new in…
Reading time
19 min read
Updated date
July 15, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
PHP Updates

How to Update the PHP Version of Your WordPress Site (Why You Should)

PHP 5.6 through 7.4 are no longer supported. Follow our in-depth guide on how to update PHP in WordPress without breaking anything.
Reading time
11 min read
Updated date
October 1, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
PHP Updates
Topic
WordPress Tips

What Is PHP? How Is PHP Used in WordPress?

Learn all about PHP, an open-source, server-side scripting and programming language that's primarily used for web development.
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
February 3, 2026
Post type
Blog
Topic
Learn PHP

What’s New in PHP 7.2 (Now Available)

PHP 7.2 is now available at Kinsta with new features, functions, and improvements that will allow us to write better code. Check out the changes.
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
July 15, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
PHP Updates

Why You Should Be Using Supported PHP Versions

Supported PHP versions (especially PHP 8 and higher) offer security enhancements, performance benefits, and all-around better developer features.
Reading time
14 min read
Updated date
April 24, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Learn PHP
Topic
PHP Updates

What’s New in PHP 7.1.0

After the major release of PHP 7, PHP 7.1.0 is now focusing on core language features that will help all of us write better code, such as nullable…
Reading time
5 min read
Updated date
November 29, 2022
Post type
Blog
Topic
PHP Updates