News Archive - 2026

The International PHP Conference is the world's first PHP conference and has stood for more than two decades for top-notch pragmatic expertise in PHP and web technologies. At the IPC, internationally renowned experts from the PHP industry meet up with PHP users and developers from large and small companies. Here is the place where concepts emerge and ideas are born – the IPC signifies knowledge transfer at the highest level.

Basic facts:

Date: October 26 – 30, 2026

Location: Holiday Inn Munich City Centre, Munich or Online

Highlights:

• 60+ best practice sessions
• 50+ international top speakers
• PHPower: Hands-on Power Workshops
• 2-Day Bootcamp on Thursday and Friday
• Expo with exciting exhibitors on October 27 & 28
• All inclusive: Changing buffets, snacks & refreshing drinks
• Official certificate for attendees
• Free Goodies: Developer bag, T-Shirt, magazines etc.
• Exclusive networking events

For further information on the International PHP Conference Munich visit: https://phpconference.com/munich/

Join us for the 19th Annual Web Developer Conference, PHP Tek 2027, April 27-29 2026.

PHP Tek combines leadership, expertise, and networking in one event. A relaxing atmosphere for tech leaders and developers to share, learn and grow professionally while also providing you with the knowledge to solve your everyday problems.

We are the longest-running web developer conference in the United States, focusing on the PHP programming language. The event is broken up into multiple days. The main conference happens over the course of 3 days (April 27-29) and includes keynotes, talks, and networking options. It will be broken into three tracks and will cover a range of topics. There will be two dedicated PHP Tracks, and then each day will have a different 3rd track (JS/Laravel/DevOps)

Head over to https://phptek.io and get yours today!

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.5.8. This is a security release.

All PHP 8.5 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.5.8 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.23. This is a security release.

All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.4.23 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP team is pleased to announce the first testing release of PHP 8.6.0, Alpha 1. This starts the PHP 8.6 release cycle, the rough outline of which is specified in the PHP Wiki.

For source downloads of PHP 8.6.0 Alpha 1 please visit the download page.

Please carefully test this version and report any issues found in the GitHub Issues.

Please DO NOT use this version in production, it is an early test version.

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

The next release will be Alpha 2, planned for 16 July 2026.

The signatures for the release can be found in the manifest or on the pre-release builds page.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.3.32. This is a security release.

All PHP 8.3 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.3.32 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.2.32. This is a security release.

All PHP 8.2 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.2.32 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.22. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.4.22 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.5.7. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.5 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.5.7 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

Laracon US 2026 is the flagship Laravel conference, returning to the East Coast on July 28-29, 2026 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, Massachusetts.

Join Laravel and PHP developers from around the world for two days of world-class talks, hands-on learning, and community connection. Come ready to level up, leave ready to ship.

Information:

• July 28-29, 2026
• SoWa Power Station, 550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA, USA
• 14+ confirmed speakers, including Taylor Otwell and Nuno Maduro

Additional events like:

• Dodgeball — July 27, 3:00 PM
• Larabelles Meetup — July 27, 4:00 PM
• Laraprom with Mostly Technical — July 27, 8:00 PM

Plus an after party, VIP dinner, and The Vibes with NativePHP are happening throughout the week.

For full information and schedule, visit Laracon US 2026.

You can also find us on X / Twitter.

Longhorn PHP is back, with a slightly updated format - this year our conference in Austin, TX, will feature a tutorial day (Thursday, October 15), followed by a main conference day (Friday, October 16). We are currently accepting talk and tutorial submissions. While the CFP is open, we also have our Blind Bird tickets available for sale.

Register today!

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The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.5.6. This is a security release.

All PHP 8.5 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.5.6 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.2.31. This is a security release.

All PHP 8.2 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.2.31 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.21. This is a security release.

All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.4.21 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.3.31. This is a security release.

All PHP 8.3 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.3.31 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

Join us for JetBrains PHPverse 2026 on June 9 – a global live streaming event dedicated to modern PHP practices and the future of the language.

This year's lineup features talks by renowned voices in the PHP community, including Larry Garfield, Fabien Potencier, Nils Adermann, Elizabeth Barron, and more. You can tune in for the whole day or drop in for the talks that interest you most. See the full program here.

📅 June 9, 2026
📍 Online – free and open to everyone

In 2025, PHPverse reached over 55,000 developers worldwide — be part of it this year! Register now.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.20. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.4.20 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.5.5. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.5 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.5.5 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.5.4. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.5 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.5.4 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.19. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.4.19 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.5.3. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.5 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.5.3 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.18. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.4.18 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

Laravel Live Denmark is back! The conference is a two-day Laravel conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark on the 20 - 21. August 2026.

Join us and 300 other Laravel and PHP enthusiasts from around the world got for two days of learning, 16 speakers and more within the Laravel community.

Information:

• August 20-21, 2026
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• 16 speakers
• +300 Laravel and PHP enthusiasts

For more information, see Laravel Live Denmark 2026.

You can also find us at Twitter.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.5.2. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.5 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.5.2 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.3.30. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.3 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.3.30 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.17. This is a bug fix release.

All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 8.4.17 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The PHP Velho Oeste is a national-level conference that takes place annually in the West of Santa Catarina, Brazil, known as Velho Oeste(Old West).

Knowledge + Networking

In this event, several relevant topics will be covered, from the latest language updates to best development practices. You will have the opportunity to expand your PHP knowledge and stay up to date with the latest market trends.

Date: May 29-30, 2025

Location: Unochapecó Noble Hall in Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

See how it was last year: PHP Velho Oeste 2025.

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