Hi @danielteadt,
No, you shouldn’t need to purchase PHP Extended Support just to switch back to an older PHP version. Most hosting providers let you change the PHP version from your hosting control panel or cPanel.
A critical error after upgrading to PHP 8.4 usually means that a plugin, or theme isn’t compatible yet. Try switching back to PHP 8.3 then update your plugins, theme, and WordPress to their latest versions before trying PHP 8.4 again.
If you can share the exact error message or the debug log, we can help identify the cause.
Hi @danielteadt
No, PHP extended support is not required to revert your PHP version. The issue is most likely due to compatibility problems with PHP 8.4, as some themes or plugins may not yet support it.
You can simply switch back to a stable version like PHP 8.2 or 8.3 from your hosting control panel to restore the site. Once the site is accessible again, update WordPress core, themes, and plugins before considering another upgrade to PHP 8.4.
