How to Update PHP in WordPress
To update PHP in WordPress, first log into your WordPress admin dashboard. Next to the At a Glance section, you should see the current PHP version number.
With cPanel, log into your hosting account. Navigate to the Software section and click Select PHP Version. Choose your new version and Update.
How to Update PHP to the Latest Version
If using Ubuntu, run commands: Check version with $ php -v. Upgrade with: $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install php5.
For Windows, download PHP distribution from windows.php.net. Install manually. Don’t change folder name. Check version with php -v.
On Ubuntu 18.04: No direct upgrade to PHP 7.4. Install PHP 7.4, then change system PHP to it.
On Ubuntu 20.04: Check current version with php -v. Install a newer version by adding PPA repository. Commands: $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php $ sudo apt-get update.
To upgrade on Debian 11: Log in as a non-root user with sudo privileges. Check default PHP version with php -v. It’s 7.4. Remove 7.4. Add PPA repository. Install the new version with apt-get install.
On WAMP or MAMP: Update to the latest version. They have a built-in tool to easily switch PHP versions.
For NGINX: Use a step-by-step guide to update PHP version 7.4.
Does WordPress Update PHP Automatically?
To update PHP in WordPress, first log into your WordPress admin dashboard. Next to the At a Glance section, you should see the current PHP version number.
With cPanel, log into your hosting account. Navigate to the Software section and click Select PHP Version. Choose your new version and Update.