PHP Updates
Switching to PHP 8.x in Four Steps – An Interview with Juliette Reinders Folmer
Learn what's involved in a smooth transition to PHP 8.x for your WordPress site, plugin or theme, including a roadmap.
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What’s New in PHP 8.2 — New Features, Deprecations, Changes, and More
PHP 8.2. has been released. Discover all of the new features, improvements, deprecations, and minor changes that come with the release.
The Definitive PHP 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, and 8.1 Benchmarks
We tested the performance of 14 PHP platforms (WordPress, Drupal, Laravel) on 5 PHP versions (7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1). And PHP 8.1 won!
What’s New in PHP 8.1: Features, Changes, Improvements, and More
Explore what's new in PHP 8.1. From PHP 8.1's new features and performance enhancements to changes and deprecations, we cover them all!
What’s New in Laravel 9: A Deep Dive Into the Latest Major Release
Laravel 9 comes with new key features. Find out what to expect and learn how to upgrade to Laravel 9, install, and develop with it.
What’s New in PHP 8 (Features, Improvements, and the JIT Compiler)
PHP 8 was officially released on November 26, 2020! This major update brings many optimizations and powerful features. We'll show you!
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!
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…