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Question PHP 8.4 ETA ?

JulianDot

Regular Pleskian
Server operating system version
Almalinux 9
Plesk version and microupdate number
18.0.65 #1
I wonder if there is an ETA for PHP 8.4 .
As i want to deploy in production some new code.
 
Since PHP 8, Plesk generally supports latest PHP versions around 7 to 14 days after release. Should come up soon. :)
 
I hope it comes up next week! Given the price Plesk now costs, we need at least to make it worth by bragging about already supporting the latest PHP version
 
Couldn’t find this out through the Plesk’s support (apparently I have no right to ask questions from support since the license was bought by our hosting provider), but I really wonder why it takes Plesk so long to support a new minor PHP version when they only come out once a year and have months-long release candidate process.
 
Couldn’t find this out through the Plesk’s support (apparently I have no right to ask questions from support since the license was bought by our hosting provider), but I really wonder why it takes Plesk so long to support a new minor PHP version when they only come out once a year and have months-long release candidate process.

In PHP's book, PHP 8.3 to 8.4 is already a major version change. Minor versions are like 8.3.13 to 8.3.14.

I guess Plesk team is compiling and testing newer PHP version only after the final release. So that takes some time.
That said, I would still like to see quicker support for latest PHP versions.
 

In my opinion, it shouldn't take a month to update a simple php version that has few breaking changes... major packages are already compatible

You’re oversimplifying the situation. It’s not “just” adding a PHP version. Plesk developers need to prepare and maintain packages for 10+ operating systems, ensuring compatibility and stability across all of them. This requires extensive testing, especially since PHP 8.4 is newly released and barely supported by major projects yet.

Additionally, Plesk operates on a fixed release schedule for new features, which is why updates don’t just roll out immediately. What may seem simple from the outside is, in reality, a complex process involving significant time and resources.

If you want a cutting-edge PHP version without waiting, you always have the option to build it yourself—but don’t underestimate the work involved in making it production-ready for thousands of servers.
 
You’re oversimplifying the situation. It’s not “just” adding a PHP version. Plesk developers need to prepare and maintain packages for 10+ operating systems, ensuring compatibility and stability across all of them. This requires extensive testing, especially since PHP 8.4 is newly released and barely supported by major projects yet.

Additionally, Plesk operates on a fixed release schedule for new features, which is why updates don’t just roll out immediately. What may seem simple from the outside is, in reality, a complex process involving significant time and resources.

If you want a cutting-edge PHP version without waiting, you always have the option to build it yourself—but don’t underestimate the work involved in making it production-ready for thousands of servers.
I understand it is not easy to implement. But as far as I can see Cpanel which is baciscally in (the same boat) in regards to many servers clients and owned by the same company already offers php 8.4
See EasyApache 4 Change Log 2024 | cPanel & WHM Documentation
 
I understand it is not easy to implement. But as far as I can see Cpanel which is baciscally in (the same boat) in regards to many servers clients and owned by the same company already offers php 8.4
See EasyApache 4 Change Log 2024 | cPanel & WHM Documentation

The developers working on cPanel are the same team responsible for Plesk, so once the PHP 8.4 packages for cPanel are finalized, the Plesk packages will follow shortly. Keep in mind that each PHP version in Plesk consists of around 27 individual packages that need to be built, tested, and released across multiple operating systems. It's a detailed process, so let's give the developers the time they need to deliver a seamless update.
 
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