Your host says “no action required”, your provider does not answer, or your site is still on PHP 8.1 or older with no fix to receive. I handle it remotely: free diagnosis within 24 hours, backup, test on a copy, update, written report. Prices are announced up front.
Offers and prices
The diagnosis is free and without commitment. Then a fixed price depending on what has to be updated, not an hourly rate that drifts.
Free
You send me the link to the site. Within 24 hours I tell you in writing whether it is affected by the 21 October 2026 vulnerability, which PHP version it serves and what to do. No commitment.
€190
Backup outside the server, test on a copy, PHP version change at the host, WordPress, theme and plugin updates, fix check, test of the home page and the admin, written report.
€390
The whole showcase package, plus the many plugins, the payment and shipping modules, a test order and the forms, and the repair when a plugin breaks along the way.
From €690
Audit of the code and dependencies, PHP and framework upgrade (Laravel, Symfony or custom), tests on a copy, assisted release. Quote within 48 hours after a call.
Follow-up: monthly updates and monitoring for €100 a month, no minimum term.
Net prices, VAT not applicable (French art. 293 B). Remote work, anywhere in France and Europe.
In every job
The same precautions for a showcase site and for a store, because that is where updates go wrong.
Files and database copied somewhere else than the hosting before anything is touched.
The new PHP version is first tried on a copy of the site, never directly in production.
If a plugin breaks and cannot be replaced the same day, the site goes back to its previous state.
The version served is checked after the work: 8.2.35, 8.3.36, 8.4.27 or 8.5.12 at least.
What was done, what was updated, what remains to watch, in plain language.
The site stays online during preparation. If a switch needs a minute of downtime, you are told.
For whom
Everything that runs on PHP, at any host that lets you choose the version.
Themes and plugins updated along with PHP, and an old plugin replaced when it blocks.
PHP upgrade compatible with the CMS version, payment modules tested.
Laravel, Symfony or custom-built applications, with a dependency audit before the upgrade.
OVHcloud, o2switch, IONOS, Hostinger, Infomaniak, PlanetHoster, VPS or dedicated server.
How it goes
Nothing to install on your side. Access to the hosting is enough, and you take it back at the end if you wish.
Through the form, with your host if you know it. Otherwise I find it.
PHP version served, platform, host, and the right package. Free, no commitment.
Everything is copied outside the server, then the new version is tested on a copy.
PHP, the CMS, the theme and the plugins, then the fix and the key pages are verified.
And what to keep an eye on. The invoice comes after, not before.
Frequently asked questions
Because that message holds for the PHP branches the PHP project still fixes, 8.2 to 8.5. A site left on PHP 8.1, 8.0 or 7.4 has no fixed version to receive, at any host, except Infomaniak which backports an in-house fix. The free diagnosis tells you within 24 hours which case you are in.
One to two hours for a showcase site, half a day for a store with many modules, and a quote after an audit for business software. Preparation happens without taking the site down.
Not during preparation and tests, which happen on a copy. The version change itself takes a few minutes at most hosts, and you are told the time.
That is exactly what the test on a copy reveals before production. A broken plugin is updated, replaced by an equivalent or, if nothing is possible the same day, the site goes back to its previous state and we decide together what comes next.
Every host that lets you choose the PHP version: OVHcloud, o2switch, IONOS, Hostinger, Infomaniak, PlanetHoster, LWS, Gandi, and VPS or dedicated servers. Step-by-step guides for each are on this site if you prefer to do it yourself.
Not a problem. The free check tool reads the version when the server shows it and recognises the host, and the diagnosis does the rest. All you need is the link to the site.
Yes, it is included in the showcase and store packages. Changing PHP without updating the rest is the best way to break a site, and the opposite does not protect from the vulnerability.
A free diagnosis, a price announced before the work, then an invoice afterwards, paid by bank transfer. Net prices, VAT not applicable. No subscription imposed: the monthly follow-up is an option you can cancel whenever you want.
Blog
The 21 October 2026 vulnerability explained, and the step by step at each host.
Two critical vulnerabilities in PHP were patched on October 21, 2026. Are your WordPress sites, PrestaShop or WooCommerce stores, custom applications, or internal networks at risk? Learn who is impacted, what your hosting provider is doing, and what actions you should take today.
OVHcloud web hosting: Where to find your PHP version, how to switch to 8.3 or 8.4 from the customer portal or the .ovhconfig file, which version to select, and what OVH announced on October 21st.
At o2switch, the default cPanel PHP version is 8.1, which no longer receives official patches. Where to navigate to switch to 8.3 or 8.4, which version to choose, and what o2switch did on October 21st.
At IONOS, the PHP version is set per domain through the customer portal. Where to click, which version to choose after the October 21, 2026 vulnerability, and what PHP Extended Support offers.
Hostinger claims 'no action required,' but a site stuck on PHP 8.1 will receive no security updates. Where to find and change the PHP version in hPanel, which version to choose, and what Hostinger announced on October 21.
Infomaniak proactively patched PHP 7.4, 8.0, and 8.1—something few hosting providers do. Here’s what they rolled out hour by hour on October 21st, how to update your PHP version in the Manager, and why you should upgrade even if you’re not directly affected.
PlanetHoster deploys patches and temporarily blocks file uploads. Where to change the PHP version in N0C, cPanel, or WHM depending on your account, which version to choose, and the pitfall of the dropdown menu that goes all the way down to PHP 4.4.
Free diagnosis within 24 hours, then a fixed price announced before any work.