The relationship between WordPress, PHPPHP PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. PHP code is usually processed on a web server by a PHP interpreter. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code would form the whole or part of an HTTP response. and MySQLMySQL MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). MySQL is free and open-source software under the terms of the GNU General Public License. / MariaDBMariaDB MariaDB is a fork of the MySQL relational database management system (RDBMS), intended to remain free and open-source software under the GNU General Public License. MariaDB intended to maintain high compatibility with MySQL, ensuring a drop-in replacement capability with library binary parity and exact matching with MySQL APIs and commands. is very close, and it is very important that the versions of these technologies match for proper operation. The following matrix is focused on information for hostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. companies and sysadmins.
If you are a developer, you will also be interested in the PHP Compatibility and WordPress Versions document from the CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress.Core Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Team builds WordPress. team.
WordPress, PHP, MySQL / MariaDB versions
This table shows the versions available (and security supported) at the time of the WordPress release. It does not mean that WordPress provided 100% full support for those versions (but usually does).
| WordPress | PHP | MySQL | MariaDB | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress 7.1 | 8.2 – 8.5 | 8.4 / 9.7 | 10.11 / 11.4 / 11.8 / 12.3 | 2026-08-19 |
| WordPress 7.0 | 8.2 – 8.5 | 8.4 / 9.7 | 10.6 / 10.11 / 11.4 / 11.8 / 12.2 | 2026-05-20 |
| WordPress 6.9 | 8.1 – 8.5 | 8.0 / 8.4 / 9.5 | 10.6 / 10.11 / 11.4 / 11.8 / 12.1 | 2025-12-02 |
| WordPress 6.8 | 8.1 – 8.4 | 8.0 / 8.4 / 9.1 | 10.5 – 10.6 / 10.11 / 11.4 – 11.5 | 2025-04-15 |
| WordPress 6.7 | 8.1 – 8.4 | 8.0 / 8.4 / 9.1 | 10.5 – 10.6 / 10.11 / 11.4 – 11.5 | 2024-11-12 |
| WordPress 6.6 | 8.1 – 8.3 | 8.0 / 8.2 – 8.4 | 10.5 – 10.6 / 10.11 / 11.1 – 11.2 / 11.4 | 2024-07-16 |
| WordPress 6.5 | 8.1 – 8.3 | 8.0 – 8.3 | 10.4 – 10.6 / 10.11 / 11.0 – 11.3 | 2024-04-02 |
| WordPress 6.4 | 8.0 – 8.2 | 8.0 – 8.2 | 10.4 – 10.6 / 10.10 – 11.1 | 2023-11-07 |
| WordPress 6.3 | 8.0 – 8.2 | 5.7 – 8.1 | 10.4 – 10.6 / 10.9 – 11.0 | 2023-08-08 |
| WordPress 6.2 | 8.0 – 8.2 | 5.7 – 8.0 | 10.3 – 10.11 | 2023-03-28 |
| WordPress 6.1 | 7.4 – 8.1 | 5.7 – 8.0 | 10.3 – 10.6 | 2022-11-01 |
| WordPress 6.0 | 7.4 – 8.1 | 5.7 – 8.0 | 10.3 – 10.6 | 2022-05-24 |
| WordPress 5.9 | 7.4 – 8.1 | 5.7 – 8.0 | 10.2 – 10.6 | 2022-01-25 |
| WordPress 5.8 | 7.3 – 8.0 | 5.7 – 8.0 | 10.2 – 10.6 | 2021-07-20 |
| WordPress 5.7 | 7.3 – 8.0 | 5.7 – 8.0 | 10.2 – 10.5 | 2021-03-09 |
| WordPress 5.6 | 7.3 – 8.0 | 5.7 – 8.0 | 10.2 – 10.5 | 2020-12-08 |
| WordPress 5.5 | 7.2 – 7.4 | 5.7 – 8.0 | 10.2 – 10.5 | 2020-08-11 |
| WordPress 5.4 | 7.2 – 7.4 | 5.6 – 8.0 | 10.2 – 10.4 | 2020-03-31 |
| WordPress 5.3 | 7.2 – 7.4 | 5.6 – 8.0 | 10.2 – 10.4 | 2019-11-12 |
| WordPress 5.2 | 7.1 – 7.3 | 5.6 – 8.0 | 10.1 – 10.3 | 2019-05-07 |
| WordPress 5.1 | 7.1 – 7.3 | 5.6 – 8.0 | 10.1 – 10.3 | 2019-02-21 |
| WordPress 5.0 | 7.1 – 7.3 | 5.6 – 8.0 | 10.1 – 10.3 | 2018-12-06 |
| WordPress 4.9 | 7.0 – 7.2 | 5.5 – 5.7 | 10.0 – 10.2 | 2017-11-15 |
| WordPress 4.8 | 5.6 – 7.1 | 5.5 – 5.7 | 10.0 – 10.2 | 2017-06-08 |
| WordPress 4.7 | 5.6 – 7.1 | 5.5 – 5.7 | 5.5 – 10.1 | 2016-12-06 |
| WordPress 4.6 | 5.6 – 7.0 | 5.5 – 5.7 | 5.5 – 10.1 | 2016-08-16 |
| WordPress 4.5 | 5.6 – 7.0 | 5.5 – 5.7 | 5.5 – 10.1 | 2016-04-12 |
| WordPress 4.4 | 5.5 – 7.0 | 5.5 – 5.7 | 5.5 – 10.1 | 2015-12-08 |
| WordPress 4.3 | 5.5 – 5.6 | 5.5 – 5.6 | 5.5 – 10.0 | 2015-08-18 |
| WordPress 4.2 | 5.4 – 5.6 | 5.5 – 5.6 | 5.5 – 10.0 | 2015-04-23 |
| WordPress 4.1 | 5.4 – 5.6 | 5.5 – 5.6 | 5.5 – 10.0 | 2014-12-17 |
| WordPress 4.0 | 5.4 – 5.6 | 5.5 – 5.6 | 5.5 – 10.0 | 2014-09-04 |
| WordPress 3.9 | 5.3 – 5.5 | 5.5 – 5.6 | 5.5 – 10.0 | 2014-04-16 |
| WordPress 3.8 | 5.3 – 5.5 | 5.5 – 5.6 | 5.5 | 2013-12-12 |
| WordPress 3.7 | 5.3 – 5.5 | 5.5 – 5.6 | 5.5 | 2013-10-24 |
ServerServer A server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices. Typical servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers. requirements
This table gives you a snapshotSnapshot A snapshot is the state of a system at a particular point in time. It can refer to a system snapshot copy of the state of a system or to a capability provided by certain systems. of how WordPress has changed its minimum requirements over time, especially when it comes to PHP and databaseDatabase A database is an organized collection of data. Access to this data is usually provided by a “database management system” (DBMS) consisting of an integrated set of computer software that allows users to interact with one or more databases and provides access to all of the data contained in the database. Because of the close relationship between them, the term “database” is often used casually to refer to both a database and the DBMS used to manipulate it. versions.
| WordPress | PHP | MySQL | MariaDB |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress 7.0+ | 7.4+ | 5.5.5+ | 5.5.5+ |
| WordPress 6.6+ | 7.2.24+ | 5.5.5+ | 5.5.5+ |
| WordPress 6.5+ | 7.0+ | 5.5.5+ | 5.5.5+ |
| WordPress 6.3+ | 7.0+ | 5.0.15+ | 5.5+ |
| WordPress 5.2+ | 5.6.20+ | 5.0.15+ | 5.5+ |
| WordPress 3.2+ | 5.2.4+ | 5.0.15+ | 5.5+ |
| WordPress 2.9+ | 4.3+ | 4.1.2+ | |
| WordPress 2.5+ | 4.3+ | 4.0+ | |
| WordPress 2.1+ | 4.2+ | 4.0+ | |
| WordPress 2.0+ | 4.2+ | 3.23.23+ |