Breaks WP 4.5.2

I downloaded bootstrap-3-shortcodes version 3.3.6 via Github, added it to my plugins directory and the site is functional again and the shortcodes are functioning correctly again.

Hi,
Can you confirm what version of PHP your server is running? This plugin requires PHP 5.3 or later and that could be the source of these errors. Let me know and I’ll be happy to troubleshoot further!

Thank you MW Delaney,

Yes, my server is on PHP 5.2.17.

I’m guessing this is a WP limitation, but it’d be nice if WordPress didn’t suggest that I update to a version of the plugin that isn’t compatible with the server…

PromInc,
WordPress actually does support PHP 5.2, but this plugin does not. PHP 5.2 has been unsupported by PHP themselves for almost 5 and a half years, and PHP 7 is the current version. I strongly recommend upgrading your PHP version if at all possible. Most shared hosts have an option for this.

The next version of this plugin will warn about PHP < 5.3 being unsupported.

Sorry for the trouble!

No worries. I know I should update PHP – this shared host is a bit behind the times still.

My comment referencing WordPress support being within the plugin updater itself. For example, they say that there are X number of plugins that need to be updated. But my WordPress install should know what version of PHP I am on, and if your plugin isn’t compaitable with my PHP version it should not allow me to update the plugin. Maybe display an info box like “this plugin has an update but given your version of PHP it is not possible to update it at this time”. Something like that. But again, I’m quite certain that is a WordPress feature that is not available at this time.

Just to close the loop on this, I updated the server to PHP 5.4.2, updated the plugin and all worked well.

Thank you for identifying the root of the issue.

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