New PHP version in our products:
netcup is making PHP version 8.5 available in its current products. PHP users and developers can therefore use the latest features directly in their projects and benefit from a long support period.
PHP 8.5 comes with a whole range of modern language features: the new built-in URI extension enables standards-compliant processing of URLs according to RFC 3986 and the WHATWG URL standard without requiring additional libraries. The new pipe operator |> allows function calls to be chained in a readable left-to-right style instead of having to write deeply nested calls.
With the extended clone() behaviour (“Clone With”), objects can be given changed properties directly when they are cloned – ideal for readonly classes and immutable patterns. This is complemented by the #[\NoDiscard] attribute, which warns when return values are accidentally ignored, new use cases for closures and first-class callables in constant expressions, and convenient helpers such as array_first() and array_last() that simplify common array operations.
The PHP community describes PHP 8.5 with the tagline "Smarter, Faster, Built for Tomorrow", underlining the focus on modern syntax, clearer APIs and long-term stability. A detailed overview of all changes, including migration notes and possible incompatibilities when upgrading from PHP 8.4.x to 8.5.x, is provided in the official PHP manual.
The switch to the new release is easy for our customers:
- Web hosting customers can switch their websites to PHP 8.5 in the Customer Control Panel (CCP) under “Products” for the respective web hosting plan using the “PHP settings” option.
- Managed server customers can perform the change directly in the Plesk panel in the PHP settings of the respective domain.
Switching between different PHP versions is possible at any time. This means that created (sub)domains can first test the new version without risk and, if necessary, be switched back to another PHP version without any complications.
We are pleased to be able to offer the current PHP version 8.5 immediately after its release. Our goal remains to provide new PHP releases promptly so that our customers can benefit as quickly as possible from current features, improvements and the extended support period until the end of 2029.
