Title: WordPress not recognise correct PHP version
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# WordPress not recognise correct PHP version

 *  [adr.i.an](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adrian-1/)
 * (@adrian-1)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-recognise-correct-php-version/)
 * I have been using WordPress blog for a year now without problems. For the past
   2 days when I attempt to log-on or view the site I receive the message:
    We are
   sorry, but you need to have at least PHP 5.3 to run this plugin (currently installed
   version: 5.2.17) – please upgrade or contact your system administrator. My server
   is from 1and1 internet and I have contacted for advice without success. I have
   checked my PHP version which shows as 5.4.23 [ab-productions.co.uk/phpinfo.php](http://ab-productions.co.uk/phpinfo.php)
 * I have now updated WordPress to version 3.8 and the problem still persists.
    
   I have been unable to locate the .htaccess file on the server to check or find
   any reference to the php version in the WordPress server files.
 * Can anyone help and please keep it fairly simple.

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 * [php 5.2.17](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/php-5-2-17/)

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 * Last reply from: [adr.i.an](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adrian-1/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-recognise-correct-php-version/)
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