PHP Versions and Compatibility

Overview

This document outlines the PHP versions and settings you can make available for your WP Squared user accounts.

PHP settings

WP Squared installs the latest PHP versions via EasyApache 4. This ensures users have access to the latest and most secure PHP versions for their WordPress® sites.

By default, WP Squared installs one EasyApache 4 profile that contains the following PHP versions:

  • ea-php74
  • ea-php80
  • ea-php82

Older versions of PHP

Newer PHP versions provide enhanced performance and security. For users who need to use older PHP versions, our platform uses HardenedPHP by CloudLinux™ to ensure they remain secure. For more information, read WordPress’s PHP Compatibility and WordPress Versions documentation.

Important:

WP Squared will display any PHP versions installed on the server as valid update options for WP Squared users.

Note:
  • Versions older than ea-php72 are not supported by recent WordPress versions.
  • AccelerateWP does not support versions older than ea-php73.
  • WP Squared will not display PHP 5.x versions in the interface, even if the system installed them via EasyApache 4. You must manually enable the PHP version in WHM’s MultiPHP Manager interface under the User Domain Settings tab.

Selecting other PHP versions

Navigate to the EasyApache 4 interface in WHM to select other profiles with preset combinations. Additionally, you can install the following PHP versions:

  • ea-php70
  • ea-php71
  • ea-php72
  • ea-php73
  • ea-php81
  • ea-php83
  • ea-php84
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