Title: PHP Error After Update
Last modified: June 17, 2020

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# PHP Error After Update

 *  Resolved [artesian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/artesian/)
 * (@artesian)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-after-update-9/)
 * I just updated my site from the PHP 7.1 to 7.2.31 and now when I go to create
   a new backup I receive an error “PHP Support: Fail” and can’t create a new backup
   package. It says “PHP versions 5.2.9+ or higher is required” so I’m not quite
   sure why it’s working. It worked previously on 7.1, but WordPress notified me
   to update to the latest version. Does the plugin need an update?
 * Thanks
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by [artesian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/artesian/).

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 *  [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * (@corylamleorg)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-after-update-9/#post-13001305)
 * Hey [@artesian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/artesian/),
 * I believe that message is from WordPress itself and has nothing to do with Duplicator.
   Duplicator should work with PHP 5.2.9 or higher.
 * Let me know if that helps~
 *  [bobdobbs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobdobbs/)
 * (@bobdobbs)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-after-update-9/#post-13254950)
 * Hi Cory.
 * I’m getting the same error message. I’m running PHP Version 7.4.8.
 * Just like OP, I’m getting a message from Duplicator itself telling me to upgrade,
   even though I’m running a sufficiently recent version of PHP.
 * I disagree with your assessment that this message is from WordPress.
    I’m seeing
   it in a message from Duplicator itself.
 * It’s a Duplicator issue: Duplicator can see that I’m running a recent version
   of PHP, reports the version number accurately, but also reports that the version
   is older than 5.2.9.

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 * Last reply from: [bobdobbs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobdobbs/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-after-update-9/#post-13254950)
 * Status: resolved