Title: Upgrading to PHP5  (with libXML support)
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Upgrading to PHP5 (with libXML support)

 *  [targetsu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/targetsu/)
 * (@targetsu)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrading-to-php5-with-libxml-support/)
 * I’ve asked my webprovider (Allwebco) to upgrade my PHP to PHP5+ (with libXML 
   support) so I can take advantage of some plugins that need this support.
 * Is there anything I should do prior to the upgrade?
 * I know I should backup my site and DB, but anything else?
 * Also, can somebody recommend the best plugin for backing up my DB?
 * Thanks
 * -Paul

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 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrading-to-php5-with-libxml-support/#post-1060418)
 * [http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup/](http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup/)
   
   is reliable and has options to download to computer, to web server (I don’t like
   this option – too insecure) or email you a copy on a schedule
 * the transfer to php 5.x.x should be seamless

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 * Last activity: [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrading-to-php5-with-libxml-support/#post-1060418)
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