Title: PHP Version requirements
Last modified: January 8, 2021

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# PHP Version requirements

 *  Resolved [Mark Kendall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mark_kendall/)
 * (@mark_kendall)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-requirements-4/)
 * Hi,
 * Update v2.0.5.210102 triggered a critical error today as my PHP version was less
   than 7.2. The error was triggered by composer.
 * Reverted to v1.14.13.201103 as a temporary fix.
 * I do realise that the php version is old and the server is due for an update.
 * Many thanks

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 *  Plugin Author [Diego](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daigo75/)
 * (@daigo75)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-requirements-4/#post-13881254)
 * The EU VAT Assistant and the Aelia Foundation Classes now require PHP 7.0 or 
   newer. WooCommerce itself enforces that requirement since version 3.9. From our
   side, this has become necessary to be able to use the latest features and security
   enhancements. Our policy to support older PHP version hasn’t changed. PHP 5.6
   was retired in January 2019, and we supported for an additional two years.
    ​
   The requirement for PHP 7.2 was introduced by mistake, by a bundled library that
   the AFC includes. We spotted that library and downgraded it, so that the required
   PHP version is now 7.0, as originally intended. We will release an update for
   the EU VAT Assistant and the AFC shortly, so that they will work with PHP 7. 
   PHP 5.6 and earlier will no longer be supported.
 *  Thread Starter [Mark Kendall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mark_kendall/)
 * (@mark_kendall)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-requirements-4/#post-13881268)
 * Many thanks for your prompt reply and excellent support.
 *  Plugin Author [Diego](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daigo75/)
 * (@daigo75)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-requirements-4/#post-13881384)
 * That was no bother at all. Thanks to you for using our EU VAT Assistant. 🙂

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 * Last reply from: [Diego](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daigo75/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-version-requirements-4/#post-13881384)
 * Status: resolved