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The site needs to be downgraded to run on PHP 7, because dynamic properties have been deprecated in PHP 8.2. Currently, it is running on PHP 8.2.
Thanks in advance
The site needs to be downgraded to run on PHP 7, because dynamic properties have been deprecated in PHP 8.2. Currently, it is running on PHP 8.2.
Thanks in advance
Hi and welcome to the forum!
It is not possible to downgrade PHP versions on free hosting, especially because PHP 7.4’s support came to an end before 2023, so it is not recommended, and because if that change is done, everyone on the same server as your website will get it. Please tell your website’s software developer to change the code on the software you’re using so that it doesn’t use dynamic properties.
I’m the main programmer and web-developer and there is no need to tell somebody to change the code, so if you are unable to help, so then let’s tell it to me directly, because of the “free hosting plan”.
Thanks !!!
Unfortunately on infinity frees free hosting you can’t downgrade the PHP version.
That said, as a dev myself, i don’t think it should be that hard to change your code to not use dynamic properties.
Trust me it’s worth it for the increased security
If you would rather deal with an unmaintained (and vulnerable) version of PHP instead of making your code compatible with the maintained version then sure go ahead, your website security is in your own hands!
You don’t accept that we tell you to change the code to accommodate our hosting, but we have to accept that we need to change the hosting to accommodate? Do you see the irony in that?
Please understand that this is a free web hosting service. We’re not in the business of building bespoke hosting solutions that align specifically to your needs.
The reality is that PHP 7.4 is out of date and not secure. And with any software, you always have to consider necessary security updates with dependent software.
PHP releases new versions of their programming language every year, and they stop supporting an older versions of their language every year too. That means that you, as the developer, have to regularly update your code so it keeps working with newer PHP versions. You can’t just build everyone on one PHP version and never update it, because then your website will be exposed to security problems that are in outdated PHP versions.
We’re not telling you how you should build your website. But we are telling you that as maintainer of software, you do have certain responsibilities, which you do not appear to be fulfilling right now.
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