May 14, 2026

PHP 8.5 Now Available on All ICDSoft Servers

PHP 8.5 is now available on all ICDSoft servers, bringing the latest improvements in speed, efficiency, and overall developer experience to all customers. ICDSoft users can enable it for their sites from the PHP Settings section of the hosting Control Panel.

This release continues the steady evolution of PHP with various improvements across the board. You can review the full list of changes in the official announcement: https://www.php.net/releases/8.5/en.php.

In addition to PHP 8.5, users can choose from a wide range of supported versions, from PHP 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1 and 8.0 to the older PHP 7.x and PHP 5.x branches. PHP 8.3 is now the default version for all new hosting accounts and subdomains, ensuring new projects start on a stable and widely compatible release.

Our hosting platform is designed to give you flexibility and control, so you can switch between all supported PHP versions at any time. Whether you are testing new features, maintaining legacy applications, or deploying modern frameworks, you can choose the PHP version that best fits your project.