Date: 30 July 2026
The latest release for the PHP 8.5 Series is PHP 8.5.9.
It is a Security Fix Release.
8.5.8 was also a Security Fix Release.
Are you checking which PHP Series and Release is used by the server hosting your Joomla! CMS website?
PHP Series and Release
Periodically compare the PHP Series and Release used by the server hosting your website with the PHP Series and Release data published by the PHP developer.
Check the PHP Series and Release used by the server hosting your website in the System Information screen of your website Dashboard.
Read more: System Information Screen.
Check the latest available Release for each current developer-supported PHP Series at the following link.
If the Dashboard System Information screen shows a different Release number for the PHP Series used by the server hosting your website (and there has been one or more recent security fixes) then you may wish to contact your hosting provider's Technical Support for clarification.
PHP Series and Joomla!
The Joomla! Project recommend which PHP Series to use with any one Joomla! CMS series on their website at the following link.
Read more: Joomla! CMS Technical Requirements.
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