PHP checker cannot test PHP 8 or newer
The checker stops at PHP 7.x and cannot test PHP 8.0, 8.1 or newer versions, so site owners cannot check compatibility for upgrades.
Tier I · Proven The best-established problems.
15 public reports · first reported 11 November 2021 · last reported 21 January 2026
What's going wrong
Site owners planning a move to PHP 8 or later report that this WordPress compatibility checker only offers versions up to 7.3 or 7.4. Some say it shows no newer versions at all, and others say they cannot test their site against the release they need. Because the version list is stale, owners cannot confirm whether their plugins and themes will survive an upgrade. Agencies and hosts running many sites are the most affected. A tool that tests against current PHP releases and reports the results would fill the gap.
AI-assisted: written with the help of AI from the reports.
Products affected
PHP Compatibility Checker.
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Who has this problem
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