PHP 8.1, the latest major PHP version, was released to the general public on November 25, 2021. And now it’s time for us to dive into some of the most exciting additions and new features that make PHP 8.1 faster and more reliable than its predecessors, PHP 8.0 and PHP 7.4. While PHP 7.4 already significantly boosts performance and improves code readability, PHP 8.1 will be the real milestone for PHP performance. PHP 8.1 will be a game changer. The real incentive for upgrading your PHP 7.4 version to PHP 8.1 on your Synology NAS is the promise of a considerable performance boost for WordPress or other web applications.
PHP 8.1 is compatible with the latest WordPress version too.
I have already sent a “feature inquiry” to Synology via their official page requesting for their PHP package to be updated to PHP version 8.1 and I strongly recommend all of you also send a “Feature Inquiry” to Synology to add PHP 8.1 to Package Center. The more we are that request PHP 8.1 in Package Center, the faster the process.
Note: Synology: Why You Need PHP 8.1
Note: Synology is a wonderful company with a very hard-working team that has always shown a great deal of determination when it comes to solving issues such as this. The thing is, they can’t stay on top of everything and need people like us to help them do just that by sending in suggestions such as this Feature Inquiry about PHP 8.1. The more of us there are that send this Feature Inquiry, the higher the chances that the new PHP 8.1 version will be released by spring, and we will all benefit from it. In unity there is strength so let’s unite and do this!
- PHP 8.1 will be considerably more secure than PHP 8.0, PHP 7.4 and earlier versions.
- PHP 8.1 will fix all major (known) PHP 7.x and 8.x issues.
- PHP 8.1 performance is superior to that of versions 8.0, 7.4 and older.
- PHP 8.1 will bring about major changes for WordPress sites and performance will definitely increase which is an advantage for anyone hosting their WordPress website on a Synology NAS.
- Right now over 70% of websites worldwide are based on PHP. So support and performance will only get better by the day.
UPDATE 29.11.2021
PHP 8.1 was officially released on November 25, 2021. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 2.12.2021
PHP 8.1.1 was officially released on December 2, 2021. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 20.01.2022
PHP 8.1.2 was officially released on January 20, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 17.02.2022
PHP 8.1.3 was officially released on February 17, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 17.03.2022
PHP 8.1.4 was officially released on March 17, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 14.04.2022
PHP 8.1.5 was officially released on April 14, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 12.05.2022
PHP 8.1.6 was officially released on May 12, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 9.06.2022
PHP 8.1.7 was officially released on June 9, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 7.07.2022
PHP 8.1.8 was officially released on July 7, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 4.08.2022
PHP 8.1.9 was officially released on August 4, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 1.09.2022
PHP 8.1.10 was officially released on September 1, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 29.09.2022
PHP 8.1.11 was officially released on September 29, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 27.10.2022
PHP 8.1.12 was officially released on October 27, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 24.11.2022
PHP 8.1.13 was officially released on November 24, 2022. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 5.1.2023
PHP 8.1.14 was officially released on January 5, 2023. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now not included on Synology DSM.
UPDATE 22.5.2023
PHP 8.1.19 was officially released on May 11, 2023. Official Link. Official Changelog Link. Right now Included in DSM 7.2 via containerized package in Web Station.
UPDATE 15.6.2023
PHP 8.1 is finally integrated in DSM 7.2Â as a Package downloadable via Package Center.
This post was updated on Friday / June 16th, 2023 at 12:15 AM