upgrading mysql & php

  • Resolved tamramc

    (@tamramc)


    7 years ago

    I have my own server with several sites for different users, most all are WordPress sites

    I tried updating mysql and php to latest versions but received Error connecting to Database for all sites

    reason being for main site, the following is displayed for a main plugin in dashboard:
    The minimum required MySQL version is 5.6 – your server has 5.5.44
    The recommended PHP version is 7 or higher – your server has 5.6.8

    thus I’m afraid to purchase additional plugins which may force update of both mysql and php which would cause a loss of use for all sites including an historic military site for a user.

    what is the best way to update all sites before or after update of both php and mysql?
    for now, I’ve backed up and exported content for all sites, some of which are using default WordPress themes, but others have custom themes.

    thanks

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  • Thread Starter tamramc

    (@tamramc)

    and I clicked submit too soon, but all sites have latest version of WordPress 4.8.3 as they’re regularly updated. I’m told that not all sites were using 4.8.3, which would cause the error, so I updated all sites to 4.8.3, but want to make sure there’s a safe way to update php and mysql w/o loss of use again.

    and all but one of the templates except one is regularly updated with each WordPress update. so if I have to scrap that template, least of my concern. more concerned with getting latest software.
    thanks.

    Thread Starter tamramc

    (@tamramc)

    and also sites existed with WordPress BEFORE the current mysql 5.6 and php 7.0 requirements. sites are approximately 6-7 years old and updated with each update as well as mysql and php updated. but never experienced this type of problem before with update to mysql and php.

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