Felix Arntz
Felix Arntz
Without making the move towards a supported PHP version, WordPress will lose connection to current PHP more and more, causing more developers to move away and thus eventually users as...
This is an obvious benefit for developers. Maybe even for site owners, as they can get something out of these benefits too indirectly, but I think it's too abstract to...
Currently, developers spend a lot of time dealing with legacy issues. This time could be reduced if WordPress required a modern PHP version and then be invested into actual enhancements...
When an incompatible plugin is detected by using the PHP Compatibility Checker or any other means, what needs to be said about finding replacements? This is quite the tricky one,...
Let's collect ideas here for recommendations to give to the site owner so that they can determine whether their website is ready for a PHP upgrade to a modern version....
Several popular quality plugins require a PHP version higher than 5.2. When using an outdated version, you do not have access to many of these solid plugins. Therefore the experience...
If you're running an unsupported PHP version, chances are much higher that your site is compromised by an attacker. Keeping WordPress up to date only protects you from WordPress security...
Experienced PHP developers outside the WordPress bubble rarely develop interest in it because of its ancient requirements. Using modern standards would make WordPress more attractive to those developers and also...
When using plugins that work on an old PHP version, chances are higher that they are not maintained any longer. With a modern PHP version the chance of that kind...
This PR uses the Interactivity API to replace the custom frontend JS code for the Twenty Twenty-One theme. More concretely: * Uses the Interactivity API module if available (**requires WordPress...