We’re continuing to test PHP 7.2 across all WordPress.com VIP sites by upgrading more servers to 7.2 and fixing errors proactively. We’ve been monitoring sites for potential errors and have communicated them as we’ve found them. Based on our review we have identified the below timeline for upgrading to PHP 7.2:
Friday, March 23:
By this date we will have implemented proactive fixes for any major compatibility errors showing up in our current testing. If we’ve sent you a ticket about compatibility errors, please review it, deploy fixes, and contact us with any questions.
We also strongly recommend switching your local environments to PHP 7.2 to help catch any critical issues (both VVV and Chassis make this very easy to do).
Monday, March 26 – Friday, March 30:
During this period, we’ll increase the number of servers running PHP 7.2 and continue to flush out errors. As noted in an earlier post, we’re also taking proactive steps to identify potential compatibility issues and submitting PRs or tickets to figure out the best resolution for each one.
Thursday, April 5:
This is our planned go-live date for converting all servers across WordPress.com to PHP 7.2.
Finally, if you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch.
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