We are pleased to announce that PHP 8.5 is now available on our servers.
The PHP 8.5 binary is available via SSH using the following command: php85
How to switch your website to PHP 8.5?
To switch a website to PHP 8.5, add the following directive to its .htaccess file:
AddType application/x-httpd-php85 .php
If the .htaccess file does not exist, you can create it.
Important: Test your website after switching!
Before switching a production website, we recommend checking that your application, CMS, plugins, themes, and other dependencies are compatible with PHP 8.5.
After changing the PHP version, thoroughly test the website and all important functionality. In particular, check for PHP errors, deprecated functionality, and compatibility issues with third-party libraries or extensions.
If the website does not work correctly after the change, you can revert to the previous PHP version by restoring the corresponding PHP handler in .htaccess.
Please note that PHP 8.5 may introduce changes that affect applications written for older PHP versions. Make sure your software is updated to versions that support PHP 8.5 before switching.
We recommend testing the new PHP version on a staging or development copy of the website before applying the change to a production site.
We finished update our servers to the latest FreeBSD 14.3 release. The update includes changes to several key software components:
PHP
The default PHP version has changed from 8.1 to 8.3.
If you wish to continue using PHP 8.1 for your website, please add the following line to your .htaccess file:
AddType application/x-httpd-php81 .php
Node.js
The following changes have been made to the Node.js:
- v22 is now default version
- v14 has been removed
- v24 is now available
Available versions: v16, v18, v20, v22 (default), v23 (soon will be replaced by v25) and v24.
Python
Important changes for Python support:
- Python 3.12 has been added
- Python 3.7 has been removed
Available versions: 2.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11 (default) and 3.12.
Post-Update Notes
If, after the update, your Node.js, Python, or Ruby applications fail to start or behave unexpectedly, this may be due to changes in system libraries. Such applications may require reconfiguration or dependency updates.
You can find your web application error logs at:
~/domains/DOMAIN_NAME/logs/error.log
We recommend reviewing these logs if you encounter any issues.
If you experience problems after the update, please contact us directly through the ticket system available in the billing panel or via email at: help@hostuno.com