PHP version migration requires significant refactoring and testing effort

7/10 High

Upgrading from EOL PHP versions involves major refactoring and comprehensive testing work. Both refactoring and testing are cited as top migration pain points by ~37% of teams undertaking upgrades.

PHP
Category
migration
Workaround
partial
Stage
migration
Freshness
persistent
Scope
language
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
team

Sources

Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with PHP for developers in 2025?”4/8/2026

Migration takes effort and brings its challenges, with the top two migration pain points being refactoring and testing, each of these mentioned by approximately 37%.

Created: 4/8/2026Updated: 4/8/2026