Are you still using PHP 5.x? Why?

[jim83]

So, why are you still using PHP 5.x?

I've tried upgrading to 7.2 via PHP Selector, but my forum stops working. When set to 7.2, I can't login, and I can't access the AdminCP.

I had to revert back to 5.6 until I can figure this out. I created a thread if anyone knows what I might be doing wrong or why this is happening: https://xenforo.com/community/threa...ector-in-cpanel-to-upgrade-to-php-7-2.161887/

 

[eva2000]

7.3.2 is out already

correction

php -v
PHP 7.3.3 (cli) (built: Mar  5 2019 23:42:40) ( NTS )
Copyright (c) 1997-2018 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.3.3, Copyright (c) 1998-2018 Zend Technologies
    with Zend OPcache v7.3.3, Copyright (c) 1999-2018, by Zend Technologies

 

[andybond]

correction

php -v
PHP 7.3.3 (cli) (built: Mar  5 2019 23:42:40) ( NTS )
Copyright (c) 1997-2018 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.3.3, Copyright (c) 1998-2018 Zend Technologies
    with Zend OPcache v7.3.3, Copyright (c) 1999-2018, by Zend Technologies

Any benchmarks for it @eva2000? I only update my centmindmod when I see your great benchmark graphs

 

[eva2000]

Any benchmarks for it @eva2000? I only update my centmindmod when I see your great benchmark graphs

minor versions don't have much diff but major version benchmarks can be see at https://community.centminmod.com/threads/php-7-3-vs-7-2-vs-7-1-vs-7-0-php-fpm-benchmarks.16090/

 

[Mendalla]

Flipped to 7.2 a while ago (my host determines the third point level, my dev of 2.1 is reporting 7.2.15). 7.3 not available from them yet but I'll switch when it does.

 

[Jake B.]

7.3 not available from them yet but I'll switch when it does.

Assuming your host uses cPanel/WHM and EasyApache 4 they're targeting 7.3 support for around April: https://features.cpanel.net/topic/php-7-3

 

[Mendalla]

Assuming your host uses cPanel/WHM and EasyApache 4 they're targeting 7.3 support for around April: https://features.cpanel.net/topic/php-7-3

Thanks. Yes, that's what they're running.

 

[RobinHood]

7.3.2 is now available through EasyApache for anyone running WHM/cPanel. It was made available through an EA maintenance release yesterday.

So far so good

 

[DragonByte Tech]

7.3.2 is now available through EasyApache for anyone running WHM/cPanel. It was made available through an EA maintenance release yesterday.

So far so good

Same here, I also particularly loved how they now detect all extensions you have installed for previous PHP versions and add them automatically. That wasn't available when 7.2 was new, only took like 20 minutes but still, it's appreciated

Safari The site feels snappier too...

 

[RobinHood]

Yeah, that was really handy! A super easy upgrade. No reason not to do it.

Just been running a few lighthouse tests through chrome on my wordpress sites before and after switching between php version and loads speeds do seem to be a tad faster when comparing the results.

 

[Kevin]

Same here, I also particularly loved how they now detect all extensions you have installed for previous PHP versions and add them automatically. That wasn't available when 7.2 was new, only took like 20 minutes but still, it's appreciated

Looks like I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

 

[Jake B.]

7.3.2 is now available through EasyApache for anyone running WHM/cPanel. It was made available through an EA maintenance release yesterday.

So far so good

Heh, looks like they did it a bit ahead of their original schedule!

 

[Sunka]

Running php 7.3.3, nginx 1.5.9 and MariaDB 10.3.13 on @eva2000 centmin and everything working just fine

 

[Ranger375]

I’ve been waiting for cpanel to let me upgrade to 7.3 and finally it’s out as of yesterday:

https://features.cpanel.net/topic/php-7-3

 

[Mendalla]

Something to look at tomorrow. Thanks for the heads-up folks.

 

[Neutral Singh]

PHP 7.3.2, Now! is it just me but the forums speed feels decidedly snappier!

 

[Jake B.]

@Chris D can you post an updated one in a week or two now that cPanel supports 7.3 and see how that affected the numbers?

 

[hIBEES]

Never mind all this... what will xf2.2 () have in store

 

[DragonByte Tech]

Speaking of PHP upgrades, for those of you using cPanel and 7.2 or above, this might interest you: https://forums.cpanel.net/threads/e...ng-argon2i-for-passwords.630459/#post-2636865

(Related to: https://xenforo.com/community/threa...-1-assorted-improvements.155901/#post-1294633)

I've only tested it on 7.3, but I can confirm that Argon2id support is now baked into PHP 7.3 and it's working fine @ our site, correctly re-hashed my password after I logged out and back in again

If you're running 7.3 on cPanel and you want to check whether your server can support it, you can create a test.php file with the following contents:

<?php

echo password_hash(‘password’, PASSWORD_ARGON2ID);

Then visit it in your browser. If it displays a hash that starts with $argon2id$ then you're set and you can alter your config.php as per the HYS thread.

For 7.2 the code is probably

<?php

echo password_hash(‘password’, PASSWORD_ARGON2I);

Although that is untested.

 

[Snog]

For 7.2 the code is probably

<?php

echo password_hash(‘password’, PASSWORD_ARGON2I);

Although that is untested.

That is correct and it will look something like this:
$argon2i$....