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Extended PHP support at Websupport

New prices at Websupport

On October 3, 2025, we’re updating the regular price for our Extended PHP Support service. The new pricing will apply at your next renewal after this date, and looks as follows:

For customers with Web Hosting Basic:

Monthly price excl. VATMonthly price incl. VAT
Extended PHP SupportSEK 30SEK 37,50

For customers with Web Hosting Standard:

Monthly price excl. VATMonthly price incl. VAT
Extended PHP SupportSEK 60SEK 75

For customers with Web Hosting Premium:

Monthly price excl. VATMonthly price incl. VAT
Extended PHP SupportSEK 90SEK 112,50

The price is not affected by how many websites on your hosting account are using older PHP versions.

Why we’re adjusting the price

In order to continue offering a secure and seamless experience when using older PHP versions, we need to adjust the price. These versions no longer receive official updates from PHP.net, which increases the demands on our end in terms of technical management and security. The price adjustment enables us to continue offering a reliable service, even if you’re not yet able to upgrade your PHP version.

Tip: Upgrade to a newer PHP version and avoid the cost

We recommend upgrading to PHP 8.2 or higher. PHP 8.1 will stop receiving security updates from PHP.net on December 31, 2025. If you’re using WordPress, it’s always a good idea to update WordPress, your theme, and plugins to the latest versions before switching PHP versions.

You can easily test a newer PHP version in your control panel by clicking the three dots next to your website and selecting Preview website compatibility.

Learn more about Extended PHP Support and how to update your PHP version here: https://kunskap.websupport.se/en/kb/extended-php-support-at-websupport/

What PHP version do I have today?

You can easily see which domains use older PHP versions in your Websupport Webadmin.

I do not want extended PHP support, how do I turn off the add-on?

To avoid exposing your website to security risks, we recommend updating to PHP 8.2 or a later version if you don’t want to use our extended PHP support. If you do not want to use the extended PHP functionality, please log in to your Websupport account and move your websites to PHP 8.2 or higher. 

Please be aware that you might need to update the code on your website in order to make it work on newer PHP versions. Scroll down in this document for information about how to update your website.

How to turn the add-on:

  1. Log in to your Websupport Webadmin control panel.
  2. Move any websites or cron jobs to PHP 8.2 or higher – see detailed instructions below.
  3. In the overview, click on your Web hosting package.
  4. Click on “Disable extended PHP support” and confirm the change. This can only be done if the websites, redirects, or cron jobs are using a PHP version newer than 8.1.

After this, you will not be billed for the service.

Can I switch to a later PHP version?

Absolutely! You can easily switch to a current PHP version in a few seconds in your Websupport Webadmin. Feel free to follow this guide if you need help updating PHP. We recommend updating to PHP 8.2 or later if you do not want to use the extended PHP support.

What do I do if it doesn’t work?

Should something not work after the change, you can quickly and easily switch back to the previous version. Fix any problems by solving them yourself or asking a developer for help. You can refer to one of the following guides:

If your website consists of custom code
Please read this guide from PHP on how to update your code..

If you use WordPress
Please read our guide on how to update WordPress.

If you use another CMS

Please note that we at Websupport, unfortunately, are unable to help you customize your websites. If you need help with this, we recommend contacting a web agency.

I feel unsure about this PHP thing, do you have any alternatives?

There might be several reasons why you don’t want to use PHP. You may think it seems complicated, or you might only use your website as a contact and information source for your business. Then it might be a good idea to switch from a PHP-built website to our Website Builder!

With our Website Builder, you can easily create a stylish, responsive, and SEO-friendly website for your company. With our AI, you’ll get up and running twice as fast. When you use Website Builder, we take care of all the code updates for you. Your website will continue to function without you having to do anything. In many cases, it is a much more cost-effective solution to switch to our Website Builder than to update the PHP code for your website.

If you want more information or learn how to move to our Website Builder, feel free to contact our support team – they are ready to help you with your questions!

Updated on 1. September 2025
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