Updating PHP

not all localhosts are the same. Describe your localhost environment.

It’s the wordpress Desktop server.

I suggest you contact the developers of that tool.

That’s precisely why I’m at the wordpress forum Steve. I’m a little confused as to the purpose of either of your responses to my post.

www.remarpro.com is not providing your localhost environment; it’s a commercial product so I’m suggesting you contact them. They’re at https://docs.serverpress.com/

Ok. Thank you, EVerything I’ve read implies it’s wordpress software.

Thanks for your help.

PHP is not part of WordPress. It’s part of the environment you (or your host) must supply.

I get that, but I’m still no wiser on how to update it.

…That is, I’m no wiser on how to update PHP…

Please contact support for Desktop Server. See the link above.

I have.

Finding the basic information is like finding needle in a haystack, though higher level information is available, it’s little use without the basic question of how to update PHP.

I.e.

Is it updated along with the update of Desktop Server
Does it need to be updated separately
Does the update involve deleting the software, then installing new vertion
Does an update “amend” to a later verion

This basic info, does not seem to be readily available/forthcoming from anywhere (so far)

Desktop Server is a commercial product. You need to contact them for support.

https://docs.serverpress.com/

Commercial products are not supported in these forums.

keep repeating that, I keep telling you I understand it, then you repet it again, am I missing something?

Hey AnyName99, I’m not trying to be rude in any way, but you admit being a newbie (and we all were), and you are are right, you’re not getting it at all.

What you keep insisting on is like insisting that a car company tell you how to fix your TV. (you are new, so trust these folks… it ain’t their first rodeo)

Follow Mr Stern’s (very appropriate answer) and go to the Desktop Server website. You should find what you want/need from the correct support desk of the product in question.

Login in to your Account -> From your Account page, click the Support Page Tab, and do the dropdowns…Preimum or Limited, Version Number, OS, Select Topic (has never had any choices in my experience), and ask your question in the Messsage area.

The answer to your specific question might not be here either, but they will point you in the right direction. Yes, the folks here at www.remarpro.com and at ServerPress (DesktopServer) really do want your success and satisifaction. They are both big in this part of the industry and growing based on good service first, and yes, providing a good product.

The speed of your return answer may depend on which version you have (Limited or Preimum). I’ve always had the Preimum (paid) version and it is scary fast and accurate support but I understand that the Limited (free) version questions may be answered a bit slower than questions from folks that paid… understandable.

Hope this helps… truly not trying to be rude mainly because we have all been newbies at some time or other and the way the reality of the tech-world a lot of times it is not what we (hoped) or think it “should” be.

My newbie times were over 35 years ago and while a huge ton of things have changed big time, one thing has not changed is the learning-curve frustration and getting the answers you thing you want. I’m right there with you on my current project. For the moment I’m the newbie on a different level (and my answers are coming hard and slow on this project). Hasn’t changed in 35 years and I’ve come to expect it, want it, and enjoy it cause it’s great when I get it!

Best of Luck – Hang in there

Hey, keep us up to date with your success on this (PHP) step. Be fun to read!

Upward and onward!

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Hey AnyName99,

Had another answer ready to publish but our internet connection went down. Have no idea where it went.

Short version… Read the info “PHP Compatibility Checker – By WP Engine” – a plugin offered here on www.remarpro.com.

You may not want/need to update your local WP development until you consider this plugin and information. One of my staff brought this up at coffee-break just after I published my previous comments. Lively coffee-break it was!

Not every hosting company is totally up to date with their versions of utilities.

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