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The PHP Landscape in 2024 - and the Growing Need to Consider ...

7/9/2024Updated 11/6/2025

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That almost 55% are still working with at least one end-of-life (EOL) PHP version is a cause for concern since EOL software — if not supported — presents a genuine security risk. Among teams that indicated a lack of confidence in their PHP applications' security, over 70% also use EOL versions. ... 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%.

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Widespread use of end-of-life PHP versions creates security vulnerabilities

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55% of PHP teams are still running at least one EOL version, with 70% of those lacking security confidence. Deprecated versions like PHP 7.1 (44% of WordPress sites) present genuine security risks and are frequent targets for hackers.

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PHP version migration requires significant refactoring and testing effort

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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.

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