Question Question on roadmap

[manni]

Server operating system version

Linux

Plesk version and microupdate number

Obsodian 18.0.69

Hi all,
Referring to Plesks roadmap I can see some plans for legacy PHP in Q2 2025, that ends in June. Does anyone know more about this?

 

[Sebahat.hadzhi]

@manni , we are planning to introduce extended support and security patches for EOL PHP versions. Please let us know if you have any specific questions, so I can attempt to address them in detail.

 

[manni]

@manni , we are planning to introduce extended support and security patches for EOL PHP versions. Please let us know if you have any specific questions, so I can attempt to address them in detail.

This brings up two questions and one hint:

1. Is this another thing where Plesk GmbH wants to charge customers for ?
1.b.) Let me refer to well working howtos that we currently use to offer PHP 5.3 for Debian and Almalinux (8)

2.) As we are in the middle of Q2 is this Release to be expected in the Next few days?

 

[Sebahat.hadzhi]

Thank you for the questions, @manni .

1. Is this another thing where Plesk GmbH wants to charge customers for ?

The service will be optional and subscription-based with a monthly fee.

1.b.) Let me refer to well working howtos that we currently use to offer PHP 5.3 for Debian and Almalinux (8)

I am afraid, I was unable to understand the statement/question. Do you mean to say that there's no issue running PHP 5.3 on Debian/AlmaLinux without ELS? If you can elaborate and provide more details it will be greatly appreciated.

2.) As we are in the middle of Q2 is this Release to be expected in the Next few days?

The release is planned for the end of Q2. However, there might be a delay and it could be potentially postponed for Q3. At this point, I cannot firmly confirm the exact date.

 

[manni]

With optional you really mean optional, or that customers are again enforced to consume the service when they use old PHP.
What I wanted to say is, that there are now good PHP 5 versions available for modern releases of both Alma and Debian operating systems.

 

[Sebahat.hadzhi]

Thank you for your reply. It will be optional addition you can choose if needed, it won't be mandatory if you are running the said PHP versions on your server(s).
I am assuming you are referring to OS ELS that is mandatory for Plesk partners. Core functionality and stability of the panel depend on the OS, whereas running outdated PHP can mainly affect specific app features and can be worked around, hence it will be optional.