PHP 7.0
A PHP release whose changes included a new engine and scalar and return type declarations. This branch has ended official support and should not be treated as a secure foundation for new deployments.
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Clear filtersPHP 7.1
A PHP release whose changes included nullable types and void. This branch has ended official support and should not be treated as a secure foundation for new deployments.
Definition and sourcesPHP 7.2
A PHP release whose changes included the object type and Sodium extension. This branch has ended official support and should not be treated as a secure foundation for new deployments.
Definition and sourcesPHP 7.3
A PHP release whose changes included flexible heredoc and nowdoc syntax. This branch has ended official support and should not be treated as a secure foundation for new deployments.
Definition and sourcesPHP 7.4
A PHP release whose changes included typed properties and arrow functions. This branch has ended official support and should not be treated as a secure foundation for new deployments.
Definition and sourcesPHP 8.0
A PHP release whose changes included named arguments, union types and JIT. This branch has ended official support and should not be treated as a secure foundation for new deployments.
Definition and sourcesPHP 8.1
A PHP release whose changes included enums and readonly properties. This branch has ended official support and should not be treated as a secure foundation for new deployments.
Definition and sourcesPHP 8.2
A PHP release whose changes included readonly classes and DNF types. Check patch status and application compatibility against the current PHP support schedule.
Definition and sourcesPHP 8.4
A PHP release whose changes included property hooks and asymmetric visibility. Check patch status and application compatibility against the current PHP support schedule.
Definition and sourcesPHP FastCGI Process Manager
A PHP process manager handling FastCGI requests, often behind Nginx. Pool, permission and limit configuration affects isolation and application performance.
Definition and sourcesPHP memory_limit
A setting limiting memory a PHP script can allocate. Raising it may help a task but does not fix memory leaks or poor algorithms.
Definition and sourcesphpBB
An open-source PHP discussion-forum system. It provides discussions, accounts and moderation; engine and extension updates are separate maintenance responsibilities.
Definition and sourcesphpFox
A commercial platform for building social networks. Features, extensions and update access depend on the purchased product and licence terms.
Definition and sourcesphpinfo()
A PHP function displaying environment and configuration information. Useful for diagnosis, it can expose attacker-useful information if published publicly.
Definition and sourcesphpMyAdmin
A browser-based MySQL and MariaDB administration tool. It needs updates, strong authentication and restricted access rather than treatment as an open public page.
Definition and sourcesPillar page
A page broadly covering a topic and linking detailed resources. It organises knowledge and navigation; the label alone provides no ranking advantage.
Definition and sourcesPimcore
A platform for product data, digital assets and experiences. Select components and licence terms according to implementation requirements.
Definition and sourcesPing
A tool checking ICMP replies and packet round-trip time. No reply may result from filtering; successful ping does not prove a website works.
Definition and sourcesPlatform as a service
A service model providing an application runtime with managed infrastructure elements. Responsibility depends on the service; code and data still need protection.
Definition and sourcesPligg
A historical CMS for submitting and socially voting on links. Before using archived code, verify maintenance, PHP compatibility and patch availability.
Definition and sourcesPlugin
An extension adding or changing application features through the host system's mechanisms. Compatibility depends on versions and APIs. Installation requires assessing the source, permissions and future maintenance.
Definition and sourcesPNG
A raster format with lossless compression and transparency. It preserves sharp edges well but can produce larger photographic files than lossy formats.
Definition and sourcesPolyfill
Code providing functionality missing natively from an environment. It needs trusted sourcing and dependency checks; not every platform feature can be reproduced.
Definition and sourcesPop-up
A layer or window appearing over content. It needs a justified purpose, easy dismissal and focus management, especially for keyboard users.
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