PHP 7.4 is receiving only security updates now. This video looks at how to switch your webhosting account to run your Joomla site on PHP 8.0, which is faster than PHP 7.4 and is still benefitting from ongoing development.
00:00 Introduction: Importance of Upgrading PHP Versions
00:33 Sponsor Message: MySites.guru - Free Joomla Site Audit and Coupon
01:08 Overview of PHP Versions: Support and Benefits of Upgrading
02:16 Preparing for the Upgrade: Using cPanel for PHP Management
02:53 Accessing MultiPHP Manager in cPanel: Navigation and Domain List
03:30 Upgrading to PHP 8.0: Steps and Verification
03:58 Attempting to Upgrade to PHP 8.1: Issues and Compatibility
04:39 Reverting to PHP 8.0: Troubleshooting PHP 8.1 Issues
05:15 Conclusion and Recommendations: Upgrading Benefits and Call to Action
Summary
Introduction:
Importance of upgrading from PHP 7.4 due to end of active support.
Sponsor Message:
Promotes MySites.guru for Joomla site audits and management tools.
Overview of PHP Versions:
PHP 7.4 no longer receiving active support, benefits of upgrading to PHP 8.0 or 8.1.
Preparing for the Upgrade:
Using cPanel to manage PHP versions, applicable principles for other hosting environments.
Accessing MultiPHP Manager in cPanel:
Demonstrates accessing MultiPHP Manager and listing domains and subdomains.
Upgrading to PHP 8.0:
Steps to change the PHP version to 8.0 and verify functionality.
Attempting to Upgrade to PHP 8.1:
Steps to change to PHP 8.1, encountering 500 errors, and recognizing compatibility issues.
Reverting to PHP 8.0:
Steps to revert back to PHP 8.0 after issues with PHP 8.1, plans for future troubleshooting.
Conclusion and Recommendations:
Encourages upgrading from PHP 7.4, highlights benefits like speed boosts.
Call to Action:
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This outline provides a clear and structured breakdown of the video content, focusing on the importance of upgrading from PHP 7.4 to PHP 8.0 or higher, the process to do so using cPanel, and handling potential compatibility issues.
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