Choose PHP using three checks: application compatibility, the versions offered by the account, and upstream security support.
- Record the website’s actual PHP version and the interpreter used by scheduled commands.
- Check the application, extensions, plugins, and themes against the intended version.
- Review PHP’s official support table. As checked on 17 September 2026, PHP 8.2 receives upstream security fixes until 31 December 2026; plan its replacement before that deadline.
- Test a compatible supported version on staging with a usable recovery copy.
A selector can retain older releases. Any vendor-provided extended support is a separate service whose coverage must be verified.
Documentation for this guidance: www.php.net — supported versions.php.
