Title: PHP Version problem
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# PHP Version problem

 *  Resolved [Raw4Paws](https://wordpress.org/support/users/raw4paws/)
 * (@raw4paws)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-problem/)
 * Error Message:
    “So, unfortunately your version of PHP (5.2.6) is below version
   5.2.16 that is the minimum required version to perform a reliable and successful
   backup”
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/)
 * (@michaeldewildt)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-problem/#post-4366581)
 * The message is correct.
 * Due to a cURL bug PHP < 5.2.16 cannot be used. Please update your PHP version.
 * Cheers,
    Mikey

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 * Last activity: [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-problem/#post-4366581)
 * Status: resolved