TNG versions
TNG is being constantly updated to introduce new features, correct problems and stay up to date with the underlying software platforms. Old versions will generally continue to work but may introduce new security problems.
TNG is particularly dependent on the PHP scripting language and MySQL database system and to a lesser extent on changes in HTML and CSS, the web presentation systems. Using unsupported versions of PHP and to some extent MySQL runs the danger of hacking attempts succeeding due to known vulnerabilities that haven't been addressed.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) may still allow the use of older versions of PHP and MySQL via cPanel but these should be treated with caution.
TNG Version history
Where support is indicated for a version, it applies to the latest minor version.
| TNG Version | Released | Latest version | Released | Minimum PHP version | Maximum PHP version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.0 | 27 December 2022 | 14.0.4 | 2 March 2024 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| 13.1.2 | 16 April 2022 | 13.1.2 | 16 April 2022 | 5.6 | 8.1 |
| 13.1.0 | 1 November 2021 | 13.1.1 | 1 January 2022 | 5.6 | 8.0.16 but not 8.1 |
| 13.0.0 | 21 September 2020 | 13.0.3 | 8 June 2021 | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| 12.3.0 | 14 March 2020 | 12.3.0 | 14 March 2020 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| 12.2.0 | 28 Sep 2019 | 12.2.0 | 28 Sep 2019 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| 12.1.0 | 11 Mar 2019 | 12.1.0 | 11 Mar 2019 | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| 12.0.0 | 1 May 2018 | 12.0.3 | 15 Dec 2018 | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| 11.1.2 | 23 Sep 2017 | 11.1.2 | 23 Sep 2017 | 5.4 | 7.1 |
| 11.1 | 4 Feb 2017 | 11.1.2 | 23 Sep 2017 | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| 11.0 | 16 Mar 2016 | 11.0.2 | 16 Sep 2016 | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| 10.1.3 | 24 Oct 2015 | 10.1.3 | 24 Oct 2015 | 4.0.4 | 5.6 |
| 10.1 | 26 Jan 2015 | 10.1.3 | 24 Oct 2015 | 4.0.4 | 5.6 |
| 10.0 | 6 Feb 2014 | 10.0.3 | 16 Aug 2014 | 4.0.4 | 5.6 |
| 9.2 | 13 Mar 2013 | 9.2.2 | 7 Aug 2013 | 4.0.4 | 5.6 |
| 9.1 | 27 Dec 2012 | 9.2.2 | 7 Aug 2013 | 4.0.4 | 5.4 |
| 9.0 | 6 Feb 2012 | 9.2.2 | 7 Aug 2013 | 4.0.4 | 5.4 |
| 8.1 | 4 Jan 2011 | 8.1.3 | 30 Aug 2011 | 4.0.4 | 5.3 |
| 8.0 | 1 May 2010 | 8.1.3 | 30 Aug 2011 | 4.0.4 | 5.3 |
| 7.1 | 10 Mar 2010 | 7.1.3 | 10 Mar 2010 | 4.0.4 | |
| 7.0 | 23 June 2008 | 7.0.3 | 14 Jan 2009 | 4.0.4 | |
| 6.2 | 16 Jan 2008 | 6.2.0 | 19 Jan 2008 | 4.0.4 | |
| 6.1 | 11 May 2007 | 6.1.2 | 14 Sep 2007 | 4.0.4 | |
| 6.0 | Jan 2007 | 6.2.0 | 19 Jan 2008 | 4.0.4 | |
| 5.1 | 9 Jun 2006 | 5.1.4 | 9 Jun 2006 | 4.0.4 | |
| 5.0 | 14 May 2005 | 5.1.4 | 9 Jun 2006 | 4.0.4 |
PHP Version history
PHP versions have usually been actively supported (correcting general problems and minor updates) for 2 years with an extra year of security support. This means that if a new vulnerability is discovered during the latter time it will be addressed. In the last few years this has been formalised and certain versions have been given extended support. Thus 5.6 support doesn't stop till 2019[1] but every prior version has been frozen.[2]
The missing PHP v6 was an attempt to provide bottom-level Unicode support in PHP which failed. (At present PHP treats strings as bytes and treats multibyte characters as UTF-8 or UTF16 when necessary.) Most of its other innovations were introduced in v5.3 and 5.4 which explains why these versions appear in the earlier table. PHP v7 introduces a new underlying engine which is said to make 100% improvement in Wordpress loading times.
Which versions of PHP are available is entirely up to your ISP. Often they will continue to provide old versions on a no-guarantee basis. This doesn't necessarily mean that it's sensible to use them. To be safe, you are recommended to use the table below.
| PHP version | Released[3] | Active support ends | Security support ends | Requires TNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | 25 Nov 2022 | 25 Nov 2024 | 25 Nov 2024 | v14.0 |
| 8.1 | 25 Nov 2021 | 25 Nov 2023 | 25 Nov 2024 | v13.1.2 |
| 8.0 | 26 Nov 2020 | 26 Nov 2022 | 26 Nov 2023 | v13 |
| 7.4 | 28 Nov 2019 | 28 Nov 2021 | 28 Nov 2022 | v12 |
| 7.3 | 6 Dec 2018 | 6 Dec 2020 | 6 Dec 2021 | v12 |
| 7.2 | 30 Nov 2017 | 30 Nov 2019 | 30 Nov 2020 | v12 |
| 7.1 | 1 Dec 2016 | 1 Dec 2018 | 1 Dec 2019 | v11.1.2 |
| 7.0 | 3 Dec 2015 | 3 Dec 2017 | 3 Dec 2018 | v11 |
| 5.6 | 28 Aug 2014 | 19 Jan 2017 | 31 Dec 2018 | v9.2.2 |
| 5.5 | 20 Jun 2013 | 21 Jul 2016 | v9.2.2 | |
| 5.4 | 1 Mar 2012 | 3 Sep 2015 | ||
| 5.3 | 30 Jun 2009 | 14 Aug 2014 | ||
| 5.2 | 2 Nov 2006 | 6 Jan 2011 | ||
| 5.1 | 24 Nov 2005 | 24 Aug 2006 | ||
| 5.0 | 13 Jul 2005 | 5 Sep 2005 | ||
| 4.4 | 11 Jul 2005 | 7 Aug 2008 | ||
| 4.3 | 27 Dec 2002 | 31 Mar 2005 | ||
| 4.2 | 22 Apr 2002 | 6 Sep 2002 | ||
| 4.1 | 10 Dec 2001 | 12 Mar 2002 | ||
| 4.0 | 22 May 2000 | 23 Jun 2001 | ||
| 3.0 | 6 Jun 1998 | 2 Oct 2000 |