Yoast end of support for old PHP versions
Yoast 20.5 has been released and it includes feature updates and security improvements. With this update, Yoast now requires sites to use PHP 7.2.5 or higher and WordPress version 6.0 or higher.
Select a question to see its answer:
- What do you recommend I do?
- What happens if I do nothing?
- How do I know what my current version of PHP is?
- How do I know what my current WordPress version is?
- What should I do before I update PHP?
- What do I need to do to update PHP?
What do you recommend I do?
Check your WordPress plugin list to see if Yoast SEO is installed and active. If the Yoast SEO plugin is active, we recommend checking the current PHP and WordPress version of your website. If your website is not using PHP 7.2.5 or higher and WordPress version 6.0 or higher, then you'll need to update them.
What happens if I do nothing?
Using a plugin with an incompatible PHP version can result in a slower site, the loss of site features, error messages, or even your website going down.
How do I know what my current version of PHP is?
Select the option below, according to your hosting platform, to view your current PHP version:
- View or change the PHP version for my Web Hosting (cPanel)
- View your PHP version in Windows Hosting
- Find my site's PHP version using phpinfo on my Gen 4 VPS & Dedicated Server
How do I know what my current WordPress version is?
After you sign in to WordPress, find the At a Glance section of your dashboard, and there you'll see your site’s Wordpress version.
If you don't see this section, follow these steps.
- On the left-site menu, select Tools and then Site Health.
- On the top menu, select Info.
- Select WordPress.
What should I do before I update PHP?
We recommend creating a backup of your site and then updating WordPress, plugins and your active theme to the latest version.
What do I need to do to update PHP?
Select the option below, according to your hosting platform, to change your current PHP version:
- View or change the PHP version for my Web Hosting (cPanel)
- Change my PHP version in Windows Hosting
- Change the PHP version for a domain in cPanel or WHM
- Change the PHP settings for a domain in Plesk
More Info
- Check out all improvements made in Yoast 20.5.