Posted on: 22nd September 2011
Category: Products and Services
As security updates for PHP 5.2.6 will be discontinued end 2011, we'd like to encourage you to upgrade from PHP 5.2.6 to PHP 5.3.3 to ensure that your site isn't open to vulnerabilities.
As security updates for PHP 5.2.6 will be discontinued end 2011, we'd like to encourage you to upgrade from PHP 5.2.6 to PHP 5.3.3 to ensure that your site isn't open to vulnerabilities.
How do I upgrade my PHP version?
With the PHP Config tool in konsoleH, you can now upgrade the PHP version used by your website at your convenience. With this tool, it's also possible to switch between versions should you need to test your site's compatibility with a newer PHP version.
You can find the PHP Config tool by selecting the applicable domain and clicking Managed Services > PHP Config.
If you have a customised PHP website, please consult your website developer to assist you with this update if you are unfamiliar with PHP.
The improvements to PHP 5.3.3 should have no impact on existing code; however there are a few incompatibilities and new features that are worth noting:
- Zend Optimizer doesn't support PHP 5.3. Customers making use of Zend are required to change their Zend code to target the Zend Guard Decoder runtime, which supports PHP 5.3. For more information on this, visit the Zend site.
- register_globals and magic_quotes_gpc have reached end-of-life. Although still supported by PHP 5.3.3, they will be removed in future versions. Dependency on these features should be avoided in the long term.
Please use the tool to revert to PHP 5.2.6 should you experience any compatibility issues that require further investigation.
For further information on how upgrading to PHP 5.3 may impact your site, visit the PHP site. If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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