We’re excited to announce that PHP 8.5 is now available on our hosting platform. As long-time supporters of PHP, we aim to provide our customers with the latest versions as soon as possible.

PHP 8.5 comes packed with numerous improvements that will allow your PHP applications to run faster and more efficiently. Some of the key highlights include:

• Pipe Operator (|>) – Chain function calls together from left to right for cleaner, more readable code without nested function calls.
• New URI Extension – Built-in URL parsing and manipulation following RFC 3986 and WHATWG standards, no external libraries needed.
• Clone With – Update object properties during cloning in a single operation, making work with readonly classes much simpler.
• Array Functions – New array_first() and array_last() functions for convenient array element access.
• Better Debugging – Stack traces now work with PHP Fatal errors, making bug fixing significantly easier.

And much more!

Upgrading is Easy

We’ve made it simple to change your PHP version. Just follow these steps:

• Log in to your control panel at my.paluhost.co.ke
• Go to ‘Manage Hosting’
• Select your hosting package
• Scroll down and click on ‘Change PHP Version’
• Select PHP 8.5 from the dropdown menu and hit Save.

And that’s it! We’ll switch your account to use PHP 8.5. No downtime required.

Better Performance Awaits

PHP 8.5 brings long awaited improvements that will allow PHP developers to build better, faster applications. We highly recommend upgrading to take advantage of these new capabilities.

As always, please reach out to our support team if you have any questions about changing your PHP version or about PHP 8.5 itself. We’re here and ready to help!

Give PHP 8.5 a try today on your hosting account.