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An Intro to PHP 7 for WordPress Users
This ebook chapter explores the development of PHP 7 to date, including:
- what the major changes are,
- what these changes mean for WordPress users, and
- how to consider whether you should be thinking of making the switch to the new version.
This is an excerpt from our more comprehensive ebook: The Ultimate Guide to Object-Oriented PHP for WordPress Developers.
Written by Torque Magazine for WP Engine.