Title: Outdated SQL server
Last modified: May 27, 2024

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# Outdated SQL server

 *  Resolved [bobbyferran](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobbyferran/)
 * (@bobbyferran)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/outdated-sql-server/)
 * I’m just checking in on this. My site is hosted by Bluehost on a shared server.
   I am getting a message on site health saying ‘Outdated SQL server’ When I contacted
   Bluehost, they said they could not update this because the site is on a shared
   server. (Basically meaning everyone’s site is using an outdated SQL?) It seems
   rather odd that they are just allowing this and they said there is nothing they
   can do to edit it. Is this correct and do I have any options in this situation?
   Thanks.

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 *  Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
 * (@threadi)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/outdated-sql-server/#post-17784582)
 * The message says that your hoster is using a database service for which there
   are officially no more updates. This does not have any immediate consequences
   for you. Your website can also run with this outdated database server, provided
   it is not too old for WordPress (which would be unusual with this host).
 * You could also ask your host to move your website to another hosting area where
   more up-to-date software is in use.
 * Of course, you always have the option of switching hosters if this statement 
   seems a little too unsafe for you.
 *  Thread Starter [bobbyferran](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobbyferran/)
 * (@bobbyferran)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/outdated-sql-server/#post-17784664)
 * Ok, thank you for the clarification.

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 * Last reply from: [bobbyferran](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobbyferran/)
 * Last activity: [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/outdated-sql-server/#post-17784664)
 * Status: resolved

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