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PHP 8.2 Security Support Ends 31 Dec: Move Your Site Now

PHP 8.2 gets its last security fixes on 31 December 2026. Back up, test on PHP 8.3, switch in cPanel, Plesk or DirectAdmin, and roll back fast if needed.

November 2, 202617 min read

A certificate renews in a loop between a server and a secure padlock as its validity calendar shortens.

DNS & security

Test SSL Auto-Renewal Before 100-Day Certificates Arrive

Certificate lifetimes drop to 100 days in March 2027. Test AutoSSL or Certbot renewal now, add a reload hook, and get an email before anything expires.

November 1, 202618 min read

A browser route moves from an insecure warning gateway to a protected HTTPS destination.

Web hosting

Google's Chrome HTTP Warning: Make Your Site HTTPS-Ready

Chrome asks visitors before loading any public HTTP page, even a redirect hop. Find every HTTP hop with curl and fix apex, www and forwarding domains.

November 1, 202618 min read

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