php upgrade process

  • Resolved newbie63

    (@newbie63)


    4 years, 3 months ago

    I have a warning that I need to upgrade php. I did this with the prior version, ran the php compatibility, and was unable to fix the compatibility problems as the theme I am using is apparently no longer supported. You folks said to contact the theme’s developer and I got no response from them. So…I have decided to switch to a WordPress theme, figuring that you will be more likely to support them for longer. Should I switch to the new theme first, and then upgrade the php? Or should I upgrade php first?
    Corallary: if I upgrade php first, your documentation suggests that I update the plugins first. I had updated plugins earlier this month and then waited until yesterday to back up the public_html. Three indicate they have yet another update. Is it really necessary to update those three first?
    I’m not a coder so need hand-holding and simple instructions! =-)

    • This topic was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by Jan Dembowski. Reason: Moved to Fixing WordPress, this is not an Everything else WordPress topic
Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)
  • Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    Switch to the new theme first. Get it looking like you want. Make sure everything is up to date. Take a backup of your site. Then have your host update PHP.

    Thread Starter newbie63

    (@newbie63)

    i’ll do that. Simple enough. Repeats the backup, but wanted to do that prior to changing theme, so not a waste. Thanks for your help.

Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)
  • The topic ‘php upgrade process’ is closed to new replies.