CustomBuild refuses to run due to old PHP version: "Wrong php3_release set in the options.conf:"

[cmyden]

I'm still using PHP 5.4 for some legacy scripts that are just for private use.

CustomBuild now refuses to run, as explained here:

DirectAdmin/CustomBuild: Removal of support for PHP 5.3/5.4/5.5

DirectAdmin intends to remove support of some very old PHP versions: * PHP 5.3 - (EOL 2014) * PHP 5.4 - (EOL 2015) * PHP 5.5 - (EOL 2016) DA support will be dropped on 2023-11-01. Note: PHP 5.6 will continue to be supported for the time being, so anyone still using older PHP versions are...

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When I run anything to do with CustomBuild I get:
Wrong php3_release set in the options.conf: 5.4.

My question is, what are the steps I should take to get CustomBuild to work again, while being sure nothing to do with my PHP 5.4 installation is affected. I just don't want to wreck anything.

Is it as simple as editing /directadmin/custombuild/options.conf

And changing the line where I have:

php3_release=5.4

to

php3_release=no

My current PHP 5.4 install won't be affected?

Thank you

 

[cmyden]

Sorry, just realized there is a CustomBuild 2.0 thread. Posted it there.

 

[Active8]

You have to downgrade DA (i am not sure if its possible) install 5.6 PHP (still supported by DA)
I think that your site will work with 5.6 too

 

[cmyden]

Thanks Active8,

It's not possible to just have CustomBuild ignore the fact that PHP 5.4 exists on my system?

What happens if I edit /directadmin/custombuild/options.conf and change it from:
php3_release=5.4

to

php3_release=no

Does my PHP 5.4 installation get affected in any way?

I notice in custom_versions.txt it shows:

php54:5.4.30:[32 character string of random letters and numbers]

 

[Zhenyapan]

Few times I do as you said, just temporarily change conflicting parameter in options.conf to update another components (that don't make impact on commented one).
But now I want to ask @DirectAdmin Support @fln how can we solve this situation?
In my case i still need on old server mod_php +mod_ruid2 and this blocks custombuild.

 

[cmyden]

Thanks Zhenyapan, I appreciate the help. I also wonder if this issue is related to my other issue you were helping me with (Port 995 SSL certificate). I discovered this issue after noticing my versions of Dovecot, Exim, and exim.conf need to be updated.