to dircp/wp plugin: php compatibility checker NOTES rev 29 aug 2022 Category: build cp/wp: classicpress and wordpress webwalker: deprecated - not being kept up. ....................................................... description: Checks PHP version compatibility, by any WordPress/ClassicPress website on any web host. Will lint theme and plugin code inside your WordPress file system and give you back a report of compatibility issues Great idea if worked good; but Seems like not getting updated, has problems [aug 2020] [oct 2021] ....................................................... sources: Plugin page: https://wordpress.org/plugins/php-compatibility-checker/ WordPress forums: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/php-compatibility-checker https://wordpress.org/search/classicpress+php-compatibility-checker/?forums=1 ClassicPress forums: https://forums.classicpress.net/search?q=%22php%20compatibility%20checker%22 _______________________________________________________ ➽ Install/config/uninstall: ......................... install: the usual. ......................... settings: under Settings sidebar menu. has its own sidebar menu settings link on plugin page ......................... uninstall: - deletes from database? tables: _______________________________________________________ ➽ Notes: It processes plugins/themes in batches, to avoid server timeouts. can run it from wp-cli. most efficient is to to run on a copy of website on your local, and/or from wp-cli. "Only has very old php versions, not 7.4 or 8." https://wordpress.org/support/topic/outdated-34/ [29 aug 2022] I keep seeing complaints about it in wordpress forum. ......................... timeouts: Can sometimes skip big files due to server timeout. Run it on your local and/or from wp-cli to mitigate this. ....................................................... problems: sometimes does not detect php version needed for a plugin, etc. ArKid on the plugin support forum wrote: I think ultimately a plugin like this is always going to be hard to maintain and make sure that your site is safe. The only real way is to make a 2nd copy of the site and test it thoroughly. I found detailed info on differences and upgrade procedures listed here www.php.net/manual/en/appendices.php I also keep myself updated on the latest php versions via www.updatephp.com -- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-seems-dead-use-other-sources-to-check-php/ ....................................................... more info: ....................................................... other plugins of this type: _______________________________________________________ begin 6 dec 2019 -- 0 --