[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64494: Bump minimum PHP version to 8.*

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#64494: Bump minimum PHP version to 8.*
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 Reporter:  masteradhoc  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:  php-compatibility
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Changes (by mukesh27):

 * type:  defect (bug) => enhancement


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 samiamnot]:
 > the minimum will probably be 8.2.

 +1. As per [https://www.php.net/supported-
 versions.php](https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php), security fixes
 for PHP 8.1 ended on January 1, 2026. Next realses, we should review PHP
 usage on
 [https://wordpress.org/about/stats/](https://wordpress.org/about/stats/)
 and decide the path forward accordingly.

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