Is SMF v2.1.4 compatible with PHP 8.1 ?

ylyco · July 14, 2023, 08:57:24 AM

Hello everyone,

thank you to the community for the excellent work done to maintain this great tool that is SMF.

My question relates to the compatibility of SMF 2.1.4 and PHP 8.1: can I migrate without problem to PHP 8.1?
Are there any issues that might arise?
Is it better not to try it yet?

Thank you in advance for your answers.

Have a good day

Kindred · July 14, 2023, 09:20:09 AM

2.1.4 -- yes. no problem.

Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen · July 14, 2023, 09:28:13 AM

Modifications may have differing requirements though, just something to be aware of.

ylyco · July 14, 2023, 04:50:40 PM

Thanks you both, it actually worked

Good evening

CreativeITWorld.com · December 29, 2024, 11:30:29 PM

Quote from: ylyco on July 14, 2023, 08:57:24 AMMy question relates to the compatibility of SMF 2.1.4 and PHP 8.1: can I migrate without problem to PHP 8.1?

I just searched and didn't find an answer, so I took a chance. What I can say for others searching is that SMF works well with PHP 8.3 and even faster again on PHP 8.4, which I just upgraded my forum to.

MobileCS · December 30, 2024, 02:43:32 AM

I was under the impression that 2.1.4 was only compatible up to PHP 8.2?

Arantor · December 30, 2024, 03:25:01 AM

Officially, yes, but may work with minor warnings.

Mod compatibility is anyone's guess.

Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen · December 30, 2024, 05:19:46 AM

I'm currently running 2.1.4 on 8.3 and haven't run in to any issues. Our requirements page also says this should be fine.
https://download.simplemachines.org/requirements.php

Douglas · December 30, 2024, 05:07:02 PM

I've been running Hogville and Fearless (the two huge boards in my sig) on 8.3.9 for a while, without any issues. There are a couple mod packages, but other than that, pretty bog standard SMF installs.

MobileCS · December 30, 2024, 09:03:37 PM

Quote from: Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen on December 30, 2024, 05:19:46 AMI'm currently running 2.1.4 on 8.3 and haven't run in to any issues. Our requirements page also says this should be fine.
https://download.simplemachines.org/requirements.php

I have no idea how I missed that. I could've sworn I read somewhere 8.2 was the max. I'm glad I asked, as I've been waiting for 2.1.5 for 8.3 compatibility.

MobileCS · January 03, 2025, 02:59:54 AM

Found it! I knew I saw it somewhere ...

This post shows that PHP 8.3 support will be added in 2.1.5

https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=587334.0

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Is SMF v2.1.4 compatible with PHP 8.1 ?