Make Default PHP version latest [NOT APPROVED]

JohnB

Currently it defaults to 8.1 which I know can be changed but 8.3 is the latest and 8.1 gets security patches only.

I feel like the default should be whatever version at runtime is the latest official version(ie no beta)

twest

-1

The latest version typically breaks everything in WordPress. I'm usually 2 minor versions behind by default, 1 minor version behind on new and well optimized sites, and hardly ever have someone on the latest version.

Currently wp only officially "beta" supports 8.3. The number of themes and plugins is probably wayyyyy away from being ready. Most plugins are still adding 8.2 support.

Adam

You can already do this on a per-package basis by removing support for the other versions. However I agree with @twest that defaulting to PHP 8.3 is not currently a good idea for public/mass hosting.

josedieguez

We also default to 8.1 for every client currently. and many change it back to 7.4 .

8.2 and specially 8.3 would create more issues than good on massive hosting.

Andreas

Yes I use 8.1 as default too and no issues. I do have a few clients who went down to 7.4. That normally tells me they have a plugin (maybe a theme) that is not compatible with 8.x.

xyzulu

Wordpress works just fine with 8.2 I have to say.. we have 100's of sites using 8.2 and Wordpress without issues. (sure when 8.2 first came out there were some issues)