Title: PHP Version error message
Last modified: March 11, 2018

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# PHP Version error message

 *  [projecttoday](https://wordpress.org/support/users/projecttoday/)
 * (@projecttoday)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-error-message/)
 * In my site’s WordPress development dashboard I’m getting a message:
 * SG Optimizer: You website doesn’t run on the recommended by SiteGround PHP version
 * and then:
 * The following plugins/themes are not compatible with PHP 7.0.
    Themify Portfolio
   Post
 * and then it lists 3 errors.
 * So I’m thinking I need to update Themify Ultra which is my website’s theme. Is
   this correct? Understand that I’m a noob. When I selected Themify Ultra while
   creating the site I was just following advice I saw in a youtube video so it 
   is not necessarily the best theme for me. And I didn’t pay for it. So, my question
   is: should I update Themify Ultra? And do I have to pay for it? Or should I investigate
   getting another theme since the choice was not made from any real knowledge? 
   My site basically works. It is a commercial site.

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 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-error-message/#post-10062866)
 * > So I’m thinking I need to update Themify Ultra which is my website’s theme.
   > Is this correct?
 * Yup.
 * You use a commercial theme/plugin and need support, so please use their official
   support channel. We feel they are best equipped to support their products.
 * [https://themify.me/contact](https://themify.me/contact)
 * **Commercial products are [not supported in these forums](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/forum-welcome/#do-not-post-about-commercial-products).**.
 *  Thread Starter [projecttoday](https://wordpress.org/support/users/projecttoday/)
 * (@projecttoday)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-error-message/#post-10062883)
 * Well, yes, if the problem is in fact with the theme. But how do we know this?
   The original message is:
 * SG Optimizer: You website doesn’t run on the recommended by SiteGround PHP version
 * I want to make sure I’m not barking up the wrong tree.
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-error-message/#post-10062944)
 * Switch to another theme. Does the error go away?
 *  Thread Starter [projecttoday](https://wordpress.org/support/users/projecttoday/)
 * (@projecttoday)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-error-message/#post-10062951)
 * Hmmm. Can you do readily do that? Which theme should I switch it to? Can I switch
   it back if it breaks or something?
 * (I have a backup.)
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-error-message/#post-10062956)
 * Try the twentyseventeen theme. You can switch back without losing anything. The
   purpose is to see if the error goes away.
 *  Thread Starter [projecttoday](https://wordpress.org/support/users/projecttoday/)
 * (@projecttoday)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-error-message/#post-10062963)
 * Okay. Will do and report back. Thanks

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 6 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [projecttoday](https://wordpress.org/support/users/projecttoday/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-error-message/#post-10062963)
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