Title: Older php versions
Last modified: March 3, 2026

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# Older php versions

 *  Resolved [visionlinemedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/visionlinemedia/)
 * (@visionlinemedia)
 * [3 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/older-php-versions/)
 * A big part of my job is migrating websites from a server with older versions 
   of php, (php 7.2, 7.3), to a server with the latest php version. Duplicator works
   great and I like using it, but I have to use Duplicator version 1.5.9 rather 
   than the latest version because it doesn’t work on an older server. I’d like 
   to suggest that Duplicator be made compatible with those older versions of php
   so I could use the latest version to migrate the sites. Thanks for your time.

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 *  Plugin Support [mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/)
 * (@mohammedeisa)
 * [3 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/older-php-versions/#post-18841187)
 * Hi [@visionlinemedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/visionlinemedia/) ,
 * Thank you for your valuable feedback regarding Duplicator and older PHP versions(
   7.2, 7.3). We understand you’re using Duplicator 1.5.9 for these environments
   and wish the latest version offered broader compatibility.
 * The latest Duplicator versions are developed to leverage modern PHP capabilities
   for improved performance, security, and features. This aligns with **recent WordPress
   versions, which officially support PHP 7.4 and higher.** As Duplicator Pro works
   seamlessly with WordPress, its development also follows these elevated PHP requirements
   to ensure optimal compatibility and performance with current WordPress installations.
 * This means for sites on PHP 7.2 or 7.3, Duplicator 1.5.9 is indeed the correct
   choice. For newer PHP/WordPress installations, the latest Duplicator Pro is optimized.
 * We appreciate your suggestion and will keep it in mind for future planning.
 * Thanks again for your input!
 * Best regards.
 *  Thread Starter [visionlinemedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/visionlinemedia/)
 * (@visionlinemedia)
 * [3 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/older-php-versions/#post-18841188)
 * Thanks for your prompt reply, I appreciate it.
 *  Plugin Support [mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/)
 * (@mohammedeisa)
 * [3 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/older-php-versions/#post-18842404)
 * Hi [@visionlinemedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/visionlinemedia/),
 * I’m pleased to hear that my previous reply was helpful to you.
 * Would you kindly consider marking this topic as resolved?
 * Should you have any further questions or require assistance in the future, please
   do not hesitate to open a new topic; I will be glad to help.
 * Best regards.
 *  Plugin Support [mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/)
 * (@mohammedeisa)
 * [3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/older-php-versions/#post-18843572)
 * Hi [@visionlinemedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/visionlinemedia/) ,
 * We haven’t heard back from you in a few days, so I’m going to go ahead and close
   this thread for now. But if you’d like us to assist further, please feel welcome
   to continue the conversation.
 * Thanks!

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 * Last reply from: [mohammedeisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedeisa/)
 * Last activity: [3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/older-php-versions/#post-18843572)
 * Status: resolved