Where to get PHP 8.0

[Bob Snow]

I want to update 4.6.12.1 to most recent version of IPB.

Where to get and what is the file name? How to install it? I did go to https://www.php.net/ but it was a bit confusing.
Bob Snow

[Randy Calvert]

This is a question you should ask your hosting provider if you don’t know how to do it. How to upgrade PHP depends very highly on how it was setup. For example, being compiled from source, installed via RPM, being managed by a control panel, etc. 

The community here would not be able to properly advise you on this unfortunately. 

[Bob Snow]

I thought Invision was the provider since I have the internet IPB.

Bob

[Randy Calvert]

If you are hosted by IPS, meaning you’ve purchased one of their cloud hosting packages, you don’t need to worry about the underlying version of PHP. When you upgrade in the ACP, IPS will take care of that for you.  You only need to worry about the version of PHP if you’re self hosting. 

Before you upgrade, I highly recommend switching to a default theme and disabling all third party applications first. Once the upgrade is complete, re-enable applications one at a time. 

Edited November 6, 2022 by Randy Calvert

[Jim M]

As you’re hosted on our Cloud platform, there is nothing you need to worry about. We take care of PHP for you 🙂 .

[Bob Snow]

Thanks for the help.

Bob