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PHP 8.0 has reach its End Of Life. Here's how to test your Joomla site on a higher version of PHP that is still supported.

 

 

00:00 Intro: PHP 8.0 End-of-Life & Testing Joomla Sites: Announcement and testing overview.

00:32 Channel Overview: Intro to Basic Joomla Tutorials and services.

01:08 Risk Assessment: Discussing low risk of testing on higher PHP versions.

01:40 PHP End-of-Life: Need to upgrade from PHP 8.0.

02:21 Configuring Joomla for PHP Testing: Setup guide for PHP version testing.

03:26 Error Messages: Common issues before changing PHP versions.

03:54 Changing PHP Version: How to switch PHP versions via control panel.

04:31 Error Analysis: Identifying and resolving errors from plugin issues.

05:12 Reverting PHP Version: Steps to restore functionality by reverting PHP.

05:57 Conclusion: Recap of testing and invitation to subscribe.

 

SUMMARY

 

Introduction to PHP 8.0 End-of-Life:

Announcement of PHP 8.0 reaching end-of-life and the importance of testing Joomla sites on higher PHP versions.

Channel Overview:

Introduction to the Basic Joomla Tutorials channel and its services.

Risk Assessment:

Discussion on the minimal risk associated with testing Joomla sites on higher PHP versions.

PHP End-of-Life Status:

Explanation of PHP 8.0 end-of-life status and the need for upgrading.

Configuring Joomla Site:

Step-by-step guide to configuring Joomla site for PHP version testing, including debug system and error reporting settings.

Error Messages:

Explanation of potential error messages and warnings that may occur before changing PHP versions.

Changing PHP Version:

Demonstration of changing PHP version using web hosting control panel.

Error Analysis:

Analyzing fatal error messages and identifying the plugin causing the issue.

Reverting to Previous PHP Version:

Step-by-step guide to reverting back to the previous PHP version to restore site functionality.

Conclusion:

Recap of the testing process and encouragement to subscribe for more tutorials.

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