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PHP Upgrade FAQ – Upgrading from PHP 5.6 to PHP 7.4/PHP 8.3

Keeping your website secure, fast, and reliable means maintaining not just what you see on the screen, but also the software running behind the scenes. One of the most important components of a WordPress website is PHP, the programming language that powers how your site works on the server. This FAQ explains what PHP is, why it needs to be updated, and the key benefits of upgrading to newer...
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Why am I seeing a PHP Upgrade Message in WordPress?

The cause of this notice is that our firewall doesn't allow connections to 3rd party servers unless absolutely necessary. WordPress tries to make an outgoing connection to send information about your website and our servers to WordPress servers and this is something our firewall prevents. Because of this WordPress "detects" a PHP version of "0" and shows the message. If you wish, we can add some...
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