is it safe to use PHP 8 now

taker18

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Hi everyone, of course after going with more testing try on staging sites, are you guys out there getting started to upgrade from PHP 7.4 to PHP 8, 8.1
is it ok to start touching the water with PHP 8 or lots of issues?
My first initial with WordPress sites is a lot faster and has lots of efficiencies, but then of course the upgrade from 7.4 to 8 gett some small errors I was able to handle. sound like we need a new fresh installation of the site and migrant small pieces together.
Can you share your feedback after using PHP 8 or your experience pros and cons?
Thank you
 
Technically, WordPress does not support 8.0 or 8.1. That said, I've been using 8.0 without any problems (at least none that I've noticed). I'll add that I use very few plugins so that limits the compatibility landscape I need to worry about.
 
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johannes said:
Dont think so. Speed gain is minimal, 7.4 is best compatible and almost the same in speed.
8.1 would bring more speed, but WP core isnt ready yet.
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the speed is nice and the all my plugins and site is working fine no issue agree, but sometimes not worth the trouble, I guess. sounds like they will by the end of 2022
 
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