PHP 8.3 Compatible?

Hello Web Guys,

Thank you for contacting Woo support.

The official documentation for WooCommerce suggests using PHP version 7.4 or higher.
I’ve personally been running my WooCommerce test site on PHP version 8.3.10, and it’s been working perfectly without any problems.

Here are my server configuration details:

May I ask if you are facing any issues or just asking to confirm?
I will be happy to answer any more questions.

Best regards.

Thanks for replying. No, I’m not seeing issues. It’s just that, I can’t really upgrade to PHP8.3 until it’s officially supported to ensure I don’t have problems with support not helping (because it’s not supported).

Saying that, since posting this, I’ve found out 8.3 isn’t even supported yet in core WordPress, so I guess that will be the thing to wait for.

Hi @webinfinitynz

Your concern is completely understandable. It’s crucial to ensure that your PHP version is officially supported to avoid potential issues. As of now, WooCommerce and WordPress recommend PHP version 7.4 or higher. More info:

• https://woocommerce.com/document/server-requirements/
• https://www.ads-software.com/about/requirements/

However, some hosting server officially don’t recommend using 8.3 with WooCommerce.

It’s just that, I can’t really upgrade to PHP8.3 until it’s officially supported to ensure I don’t have problems with support not helping (because it’s not supported).

We typically align our support with WordPress to ensure compatibility. And as far as I know, WordPress also supports 8.3 and shouldn’t create any issues. However, some themes and plugins might not yet supported. So, we recommend waiting until your hosting, theme, or other plugins officially support PHP 8.3 before upgrading.

If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to reach out. We’re here to help!

Yeah, I think the PHP compatibility with WordPress core is a bit of a chicken and egg situation.

Maybe it’s WordPress waiting for most (all?) plugins to declare compatibility before declaring WordPress core to be compatible. I’ve done this many times (over various PHP versions, over a number of plugins in my stack) and I always get these answers from plugin devs;

1. It’s fully compatible. This is the answer I want. It tells me the company is not waiting but proactively have tested their plugin with X version of PHP and are happy to declare compatibility (just for their plugin, they’re not saying WordPress core is compatible).
2. It’s not officially supported but it ‘should’ work. They’re waiting for WordPress to officially support it. I can’t safely upgrade PHP based on this answer.

It’s just quite frustrating when a version of PHP was released in Nov 2023 and it’s still not officially supported.

Oh, I forgot to add this link about WordPress, looks like PHP 8.3 is still in BETA (unless anyone has found a more recent update?)

https://make.www.ads-software.com/core/handbook/references/php-compatibility-and-wordpress-versions/

Hello Web Guys,

Thank you for your reply.

As you already mentioned, waiting for official support for PHP 8.3 in both WordPress and WooCommerce is the best course of action. Upgrading to an unsupported version could lead to issues that might not be fully addressed by support, so holding off until it’s officially supported is a wise decision.

If you have any other questions or need assistance with anything else, let me know.

Have a great day!