Migration Services
WordPress PHP Upgrade Service
PHP 7.x is end-of-life — no more security patches. PHP 8.x is up to 30% faster and more secure. But upgrading blindly can break your site. We test everything first, fix compatibility issues, and upgrade safely.
Need this done for your project?
We implement, you ship. Async, documented, done in days.
Why Upgrade PHP
- Security — PHP 7.4 reached end-of-life in November 2022. No more security patches means known vulnerabilities go unpatched.
- Performance — PHP 8.x is 15-30% faster than PHP 7.x with JIT compilation.
- Compatibility — New WordPress versions and plugins increasingly require PHP 8.0+.
- Hosting requirements — Many hosts are dropping PHP 7.x support.
Our Upgrade Process
- Compatibility scan — We scan all plugins, themes, and custom code for PHP 8 compatibility issues.
- Staging test — Set up a staging copy of your site on PHP 8 and test every page and feature.
- Fix issues — Update or replace incompatible plugins, fix deprecated function calls.
- Upgrade production — Switch production to PHP 8 during low-traffic period.
- Monitor — Watch error logs for 48 hours to catch any issues.
Common Issues We Fix
- Deprecated
create_function()calls in old plugins - Named arguments breaking in theme functions
- Type declaration changes causing fatal errors
each()function removal (removed in PHP 8.0)- Custom code using removed
mysql_*functions - Plugin/theme compatibility with stricter type checking
Pricing
- PHP Upgrade — $59: Compatibility test, fix issues, upgrade to PHP 8.x
- PHP Upgrade + Optimization — $99: Upgrade + OPcache tuning + performance optimization
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Why Anubiz Labs
100% async — no calls, no meetings
Delivered in days, not weeks
Full documentation included
Production-grade from day one
Security-first approach
Post-delivery support included
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Skip the research. Tell us what you need, and we'll scope it, implement it, and hand it back — fully documented and production-ready.