PHP 8 4 is rolled out on our servers

PHP is the code language behind many popular content management systems used by much of the internet. WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and many others rely on this language to power their version of a CMS.

With every major update to PHP, there are always a lot of improvements and it is imperative that you update your website accordingly. This will ensure that your website remains secure, fast and supported. Actually, updating the PHP version is just a click of the mouse, but with such an important version, it is advisable to check your website. This will ensure that you don't get any errors.

The rollout of PHP 8.4 has started on our servers and will be completed and rolled out on all our servers in the coming months. So if you don't see it on your package yet, please be patient. If you need it urgently, you can also submit a request via the ticket system. We can then see what we can do for you.

How do you update the PHP version?

PHP can be easily updated at MijnHostingPartner.nl and all our partners via the customer panel under Websites. You select My products, go to the Websites tab, Extensions. When updating PHP, simply select the desired version from the drop-down menu and save. After a short moment you will see a success message and PHP has been updated for the website in question. With our hosting packages, you can set the PHP and ASP version separately for each application/website.

Would you like to see all the steps with screenshots? Then take a look at our knowledge base. Of course, we also have an article on this.

What you should pay attention to when updating PHP

Before you update PHP for your website, you should check a number of things. Especially if your website is a little older, as an uncontrolled update could result in a white screen. Among other things, check the following things on your website before you update it.

Always create a backup of your website and database first.

1. check whether your CMS supports the new PHP version

- Check the release notes of your CMS (e.g. WordPress, Joomla or Drupal) to see if PHP 8.4 is officially supported.

- First update the CMS itself to the latest stable version.

- Old CMS versions may use features that have been removed or changed in PHP 8.4.

2. check and update all plugins and extensions

- Go to the overview of plugins or modules in your CMS.

- Update all plugins to the latest version.

- Check the plugin manufacturer's website for compatibility with PHP 8.4.

- Deactivate or remove outdated or unmaintained plugins (these are often a source of errors).

3. check your theme or template

- Update your theme to the latest version.

- If you are using a custom theme, check the code for outdated PHP functions (such as create_function() or ereg_replace() - these are long outdated).

- Also check that the theme is compatible with the latest version of your CMS.

Get ready and switch to PHP 8.4 and benefit from better performance, added security and the latest features for your website.

Simply perform the update via the customer panel, or let us help you via the ticket system - our team is here to help you every step of the way.

MijnHostingPartner.com always strives to ensure that you can use the latest technology within the hosting packages, take a look at our packages and our other partners now. Recently we also started offering Linux hosting packages with our partner Webhoster.nl, in addition to our IIS hosting on MijnHostingPartner.nl!