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First stable release: PHP upgrade gatekeeper with readiness tracking.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3636279,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3636279,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3636279,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1544,"height":500},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3636279,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3636256,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1280,"height":800},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3636256,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1280,"height":800},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3636256,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1280,"height":800}},"screenshots":[]},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[563,3005,662,600,2550],"plugin_category":[54],"plugin_contributors":[274602],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-348412","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-administration","plugin_tags-compatibility","plugin_tags-php","plugin_tags-security","plugin_tags-updates","plugin_category-security-and-spam-protection","plugin_contributors-tandemresistentia","plugin_committers-tandemresistentia"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/tandem-php-upgrade-gatekeeper\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3636279","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/tandem-php-upgrade-gatekeeper\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3636279","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/tandem-php-upgrade-gatekeeper\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3636279","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/tandem-php-upgrade-gatekeeper\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3636279","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/tandem-php-upgrade-gatekeeper\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3636256","caption":""},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/tandem-php-upgrade-gatekeeper\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3636256","caption":""},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/tandem-php-upgrade-gatekeeper\/assets\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3636256","caption":""}],"raw_content":"\n

Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper is an update policy and readiness<\/strong> tool for sites preparing a PHP bump.<\/p>\n\n

Most PHP-compatibility plugins ask you to run a full-site scan and read a report. Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper\u2019s primary job is different:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. Set a target PHP<\/strong> version (the version you plan to move to)<\/li>\n
  2. Choose an upgrade gate policy<\/strong> \u2014 Warn (default), Soft-block (opt-in), or Off<\/li>\n
  3. See a readiness inventory<\/strong> of installed plugins and themes<\/li>\n
  4. Get a contextual warning when an update looks at-risk for that target<\/li>\n
  5. If Soft-block is enabled, pause that update until you click Allow next update<\/strong> (nonce-protected, 30 minutes)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    It does not<\/strong> replace staging tests, host PHP tools, or developer-grade PHPCS \/ PHPCompatibility suites. Heuristics are local guidance only.<\/p>\n\n

    What Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper intentionally is not<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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    • Not a Tide \/ remote scan service<\/li>\n
    • Not a \u201cRun scan \u2192 giant report\u201d competitor to modern delta scanners<\/li>\n
    • Not a guarantee that production PHP upgrades will succeed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Defaults that respect the admin experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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      • Gate mode defaults to Warn<\/strong> (updates still succeed; notice only)<\/li>\n
      • Soft-block is opt-in<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Theme gating defaults off<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • WordPress core updates are never gated<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Analysis is local (no remote calls, no shell exec<\/code>). Encoded \/ non-analyzable packages are marked Unknown<\/strong>. Always verify on staging before changing production PHP.<\/p>\n\n

        Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n\n

        Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper does not collect, transmit, or sell personal data. It does not phone home. It only reads local plugin\/theme PHP files on the site to produce readiness heuristics and update notices. No external service is contacted by this plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n

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        1. Upload the tandem-php-upgrade-gatekeeper<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/tandem-php-upgrade-gatekeeper<\/code>, or install the zip via Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload.<\/li>\n
        2. Activate through the Plugins screen.<\/li>\n
        3. Open Tools \u2192 Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        4. Set target PHP and keep Warn<\/strong> until you understand readiness results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
          \n

          Is this another PHP Compatibility Checker \/ scanner?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No. Tide-style checkers and newer delta scanners focus on Run scan \u2192 report<\/strong>. Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper focuses on target PHP policy + update-time guidance + readiness over time<\/strong>. Refreshing the readiness inventory supports that policy; it is not the product hero.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          How is this different from BrightLeaf or similar scanners?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Those tools optimize deep \/ delta scanning and badges. Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper optimizes the admin decision at update time<\/strong> while you prepare a PHP upgrade. If you only want a one-shot lint report, use a scanner. If you want update policy + readiness tracking, use Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Does it phone home or send plugin code off-site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No. All analysis runs on your server. No accounts, no SaaS, no Tide.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Will it block WordPress core updates?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No. Core updates are never gated.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Does Soft-block hijack my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Soft-block is off by default<\/strong>. Warn mode only shows notices. Soft-block only applies when you enable it, only to plugin (and optional theme) updates that look at-risk, and always includes an in-plugin Allow next update<\/strong> escape hatch.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          How do I override a soft-block?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Open Tools \u2192 Tandem PHP Upgrade Gatekeeper<\/strong>, click Allow next update<\/strong> on the package, then retry the update (valid for 30 minutes). Or switch gate mode back to Warn \/ Off.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Is this legal \/ hosting compliance advice?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No. It is heuristic technical guidance for site admins. Follow your host\u2019s PHP upgrade process and test on staging.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

          1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
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          • Target PHP policy, readiness inventory (plugins + themes)<\/li>\n
          • Warn (default) \/ soft-block (opt-in) \/ off gate on updates<\/li>\n
          • Theme gating off by default; core updates never gated<\/li>\n
          • Nonce-protected Allow next update<\/li>\n
          • Post-update delta re-check<\/li>\n
          • Encoded packages \u2192 unknown; local heuristics only (no exec, no remote)<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"PHP upgrade gatekeeper: target PHP policy, readiness tracking, and warn\/soft-block on risky updates \u2014 not a one-shot scanner.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/348412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348412"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/tandemresistentia"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=348412"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=348412"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=348412"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=348412"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=348412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}