PHP Extended Support

  • Run older PHP versions securely
  • Use existing apps and scripts in a stable state
  • Stay flexible and upgrade when you want
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Exclusive PHP Extended Support

Our PHP Extended Support provides secure and seamless operation with updates and new features after the official community support period. Say goodbye to any worries about time constraints or technical challenges while handling version updates.

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Security risks with older PHP versions

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After 3 years, active security support from the PHP community ends.

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After that, there are no more automatic security updates. Websites are then unprotected and become vulnerable.

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With our PHP Extended Support, websites with older PHP versions can continue to operate securely and reliably.

Get the support that suits your website

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Support for old PHP versions
  • Security checks and updates for old PHP versions
  • Decide when you want to make a version change
  • Continue to use existing applications and scripts, in a stable state
  • Update to the latest PHP version at any time and roll back when you want
  • PHP Extended Support includes the following versions: 4.0, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4
  • Additional costs
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The latest PHP version with community support
  • Automatic security updates from the PHP community
  • Latest features and improvements from the PHP community
  • Time-limited support intervals for each PHP version, meaning older versions lose official support and vital security updates upon expiration.
  • No additional costs

Why pay for PHP Extended Support?

After the PHP community's 3-year support period ends, PHP versions lose their official support. Users are encouraged to update their scripts and websites to the next version to ensure stability, security, and access to a full feature set for their projects. For those unable or unwilling to update immediately, our PHP Extended Support takes over the security assistance. Our experts close gaps and provide adjusted PHP packages promptly, preventing outdated versions from becoming gateways for cybercrime.

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How much does Extended Support cost?

PHP Extended Support pricing is based on the age of the version, with older versions being more expensive.

PHP 4.0

£16.45/month excl. VAT

PHP 5.2 / 5.4 / 5.5 / 5.6

£15.62/month excl. VAT

PHP 7.0 / 7.1 / 7.2 / 7.3

£8.23/month excl. VAT

PHP 7.4

£7.81/month excl. VAT

PHP 4.0

£16.45/month excl. VAT

PHP 5.2 / 5.4 / 5.5 / 5.6

£15.62/month excl. VAT

PHP 7.0 / 7.1 / 7.2 / 7.3

£8.23/month excl. VAT

PHP 7.4

£7.81/month excl. VAT

Need PHP support, but not an IONOS customer yet?

Discover our PHP Extended Support for new customers. Effortlessly migrate to us if your current provider no longer supports your PHP version, keeping your desired PHP version intact and ensure continued compatibility and security.

Seamlessly transfer your domain and hosting to us by ordering a web hosting package, and enjoy unmatched PHP support!

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Choose your web hosting package

You'll have the choice of current or older PHP versions with extended support during setup.


Save 25%£6/month £7.20/month £ 3 /month £3.60 /month for 6 monthsexcl. VATincl. VAT
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100 GB storage

6 GB RAM, 1 vCPU

10 databases

Unmetered bandwidth

1-click WordPress installation

SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access

Free domain & SSL certificate

Professional email

24/7 customer support


Cyber Week

Save 44%£9/month £10.80/month £ 1 /month £1.20 /month for 6 monthsexcl. VATincl. VAT
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250 GB redundant storage

9 GB RAM, 1 vCPU

250 databases

Unmetered bandwidth

1-click WordPress installation

SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access

Free domain & SSL certificate

Professional email

24/7 customer support


Save 25%£16/month £19.20/month £ 8 /month £9.60 /month for 6 monthsexcl. VATincl. VAT
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350 GB redundant storage

15 GB RAM, 1 vCPU

350 databases

Unmetered bandwidth

1-click WordPress installation

SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access

Free domain & SSL certificate

Professional email

24/7 customer support

SiteAnalytics Plus


Save 25%£24/month £28.80/month £ 12 /month £14.40 /month for 6 monthsexcl. VATincl. VAT
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500 GB redundant storage

20 GB RAM, 1 vCPU

500 databases

Unmetered bandwidth

1-click WordPress installation

SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access

Free domain & SSL certificate

Professional email

24/7 customer support

SiteAnalytics Plus

Unlimited free SSL certificates

 All prices exclude VAT charged at 20%. VAT may be subject to change depending on your country of residence. Terms and conditions apply.

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Premium

Ultimate

Fast Loading Times

Perfomance level

Initial performance level 2

Initial performance level 3

Initial performance level 4

Initial performance level 5

RAM | CPU

6 GB RAM | 1 CPU

9 GB RAM | 1 CPU

15 GB RAM | 1 CPU

20 GB RAM | 1 CPU

PHP memory limit

640 MB

640 MB

768 MB

768 MB

PHP with OPcache

HTTP/2

gzip

Security

Wildcard SSL certificate

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1

1

Unlimited

Site Scan

Daily Backup

Webspace and databases

Webspace and databases

Webspace and databases

Webspace and databases

Data Recovery

DDoS Protection

Georedundancy

Redundant Network Connectivity

Apps

Easy 1-click installation of over 70 applications

WordPress (Performance)

Joomla! (Performance)

Drupal (Performance)

TYPO3 (Performance)

PrestaShop (Performance)

WebApps

Webspace

Webspace

100 GB

250 GB

350 GB

500 GB

Inode file limit

262,144

262,144

262,144

262,144

Unlimited Traffic

SFTP Accounts

200

200

200

200

WebspaceExplorer

Protected Directories (.htaccess)

Version Control Management (git)

Shell Access (SSH)

WP-CLI

IPv6 Ready

Databases and Scripts

MariaDB 10 or MySQL 8 databases (2 GB each)

10

250

350

500

PHP 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3

PHP Extended Support available for PHP 4.0+

Manually changeable PHP version

Zend Framework

Perl, Python, Ruby

SSI (Server Side Includes)

Cron Manager for Cron Jobs

10

25

50

100

Domains

Free domain for 1 year

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1

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Included free domain extensions

.co.uk, .uk, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

.co.uk, .uk, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

.co.uk, .uk, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

.co.uk, .uk, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

Subdomains

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

DNS Management (Domain Name System)

Domain Redirection

Email

Email Accounts

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1

1

1

Email Storage (per account)

2 GB

2 GB

2 GB

2 GB

Email Forwarding

Webmail 2.0

Anti-phishing and anti-spam

Marketing

WebAnalytics

Mailing lists

5

5

25

50

Customer Support

24/7 customer service

Help centre

30-day money-back guarantee

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PHP Hosting – FAQ

If you’re using an older PHP version for your website that’s no longer supported by the PHP community, and you find it challenging to update the version due to time constraints or lack of expertise (code adaptation, script testing, and website migration), our Extended Support offers a flexible and convenient alternative for you. With IONOS, your website can continue to run safely and stably despite using an older PHP version.

After the PHP community's 3-year support period ends, PHP versions reach lose their official support. Users are encouraged to update their scripts and websites to the next higher version to ensure stability, security, and access to a full feature set for their projects.

If you don't want to or can't update immediately, our PHP Extended Support takes over security support for you. Our experts close gaps and provide adjusted PHP packages promptly, preventing outdated versions from becoming gateways for cybercrime.

We will notify you in advance if your website is using an outdated PHP version and offer to move you to our PHP Extended Support. You have the flexibility to switch to the latest PHP version in your customer account whenever you like. You can make this version change either before PHP Extended Support starts or afterwards. If you update to a new PHP version afterwards, you can cancel Extended Support at the same time.

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor), also known as 'Personal Home Page Tools,' is the most widely used scripting language for creating websites worldwide. When combined with MySQL databases, PHP enables the development of dynamic websites. It is extensively used in content management systems (CMS), blogs, online stores, and apps. Being distributed as free software, PHP powers 82 percent of all websites, including WordPress, the most popular CMS worldwide.

Our PHP Extended Support caters to those who cannot or prefer not to update their PHP version immediately. We take over and seamlessly continue the security support that was previously provided by the PHP community. Our team of experts promptly closes security gaps and delivers the necessary adapted PHP package.

This ensures that outdated PHP versions don't serve as gateways for cybercrime.

In your settings, you can easily view your current PHP version and select from the available PHP versions. This enables you to choose the right version for your applications and scripts.

If you've confirmed that your applications and scripts are compatible with the current (and free) PHP version, you can directly upgrade to one of the latest versions of PHP, offering optimal performance and security. For older versions, we provide a paid Extended Support option for both existing and new customers.

For detailed instructions on setting up and changing your PHP version, see our Help Centre post.

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