One-Third of WordPress Sites Still at Risk from Unsupported PHP
One in three WordPress sites reporting to WordPress.org are running a version of PHP that no longer receives security patches, leaving them vulnerable to public…

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07 November 2026
One in three WordPress sites reporting to WordPress.org are running a version of PHP that no longer receives security patches, leaving them vulnerable to public…
As of 2026, the landscape of WordPress hosting is shifting to prioritize PHP 8.3 as the new standard, propelled forward by WordPress' recommendation and the proactive…
WordPress has been quietly clarifying and advancing PHP compatibility, signaling a growing push toward newer PHP versions. While the WordPress.org recommendations page…
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