We want to upgrade PHP on our server from 8.1 to 8.4 but when we do we get this error for our forum. When will this be updated to handle the new PHP version 8.4?

I'm using it just fine with PHP 8.4 not sure what your issue is.

It looks like you are using version 4, so 8.1 would be the latest PHP version supported there

Version 4 is the newest for self hosted I take it then?

 

Version 4 is the newest for self hosted I take it then?

Version 4 is currently our stable version. Whereas, version 5 is the newest version.

To clarify, both are stable releases. It depends on which you prefer really.

Version 5 if a very new release (only last week), so of course there will be things found here and there that need tweaks and releases will be quite frequent in its initial release phase.

Version 4s initial release was over a decade ago, however has had many interim releases of the software, and it has evolved and indeed matured over time.

Personally, if I was starting a new community, I would be starting with version 5.

 

To clarify, both are stable releases. It depends on which you prefer really.

Version 5 if a very new release (only last week), so of course there will be things found here and there that need tweaks and releases will be quite frequent in its initial release phase.

Version 4s initial release was over a decade ago, however has had many interim releases of the software, and it has evolved and indeed matured over time.

Personally, if I was starting a new community, I would be starting with version 5.

This is not a new community, we've been using IPB self hosted since 2003.

I'm considering upgrading to Version 5 but have this warning:
Some of your database tables are not using InnoDB. Please contact your host to discuss how to convert your tables to InnoDB. InnoDB tables are recommended for v4 and required for v5.

What does that actually mean?

There isnt much more I can add that the message doesnt already say. If you are unsure on how to convert tables to INNODB, you need to contact your hosting company on this

Hi @Mediamage,

Have a read through this guide, specifically under the MySQL and INNODB heading, which will give an explanation of InnoDB and why it is recommended for Invision Community installations.

 

Hi @Mediamage,

Have a read through this guide, specifically under the MySQL and INNODB heading, which will give an explanation of InnoDB and why it is recommended for Invision Community installations.

Its worth noting, on version 5 it is a requirement, rather than a recommendation