At Anchor Wave, our goal is to make your website as functional, attractive, and useful as possible. We want it to work hard for you 24/7/365, so that you can get as many leads as possible, increase traffic and brand awareness, and improve your ranking on search engine results pages. Part of how we make sure you’re getting the most out of our web design and tech support services is by providing educational information about the tools we use to accomplish your goals and bring your vision to life.
Let’s start with the basics: PHP is the foundational software language for your website. Like all software languages, PHP continues to evolve to provide more features and security. PHP is currently in its 8th version lifecycle, and new updates are released periodically throughout the year, leading up to each new release version.
The latest PHP update – version 8.3 – makes PHP updates easier to install, and improves the speed, security, and functionality of websites and website development.
When Will PHP Version 8.3 Roll Out?
PHP version 8.3 was released on November 23, 2023. This update is the sixth and final release candidate and continues the PHP 8.3 release cycle. This version offers significant improvements that enhance performance and security. All Wave+ hosting members will begin to receive the PHP version 8.3 update in the coming weeks, as part of their membership benefits. Essential Hosting members will have the option to purchase a Website Maintenance Package in order to receive the update.
The Biggest and Most Important Features and Improvements
The most important new feature of PHP version 8.3 is the performance enhancements. PHP version 8.3 enhances performance by making the language faster and more efficient, allowing websites and applications built with PHP to run faster and use fewer resources. PHP version 8.3 also has some amazing security improvements. PHP version 8.3 introduces new features and improvements that help developers write more secure code and protect websites and applications from potential vulnerabilities and attacks.
Compatibility Considerations
With any quality software or program update, you do need to worry about compatibility. PHP version 8.3 does see a continued depreciation of outdated features, so it’s possible that there may not be robust support for certain features your website uses. The good news is that our expert tech support team can run the update and verify that everything worked – and if there are any issues, they can troubleshoot them to see if they can be resolved, or can even roll back the update to the prior version.
Why You Should Update to Version 8.3
Our tech support team that everyone update to PHP version 8.3. You’ll see improved performance and speed, including faster execution time and optimized memory usage. You can also take advantage of enhanced security features, including mitigation against known security vulnerabilities and increased protection from malicious hacking attempts and attacks.
If you’re interested in taking advantage of the improved performance and enhanced security benefits of updating to PHP version 8.3, contact the experts at Anchor Wave. We work hard behind the scenes to make sure your website or MarketingHub is up-to-date with the latest features and advancements that improve speed, performance, security, appearance, and user experience. Call us today or contact us online to learn more about the benefits of updating to PHP version 8.3.
