Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download PHP 5.6.20 for WordPress

If you're running a WordPress site, you may need to download PHP 5.6.20 for compatibility reasons. Here's how to do it:

1. Go to the PHP downloads page. You can find it by Googling "PHP 5.6.20 download."
2. Scroll down to the "Windows downloads" section and click on the "VC11 x86 Non Thread Safe" link if you're running a 32-bit version of Windows. If you're running a 64-bit version of Windows, click on the "VC11 x64 Non Thread Safe" link.
3. Save the file to your computer.
4. Extract the files from the downloaded ZIP file.
5. Rename the extracted folder to "php."
6. Move the "php" folder to your computer's root directory (usually C:).
7. Rename your current PHP folder (if you have one) to "php_old."
8. Open the "php.ini-development" file in the "php" folder.

9. Find the following lines and edit them as shown:

   ;extension_dir = "./"
   extension_dir = "ext/"
   
   ;extension=php_mysqli.dll
   extension=php_mysqli.dll
   

10. Save the "php.ini-development" file as "php.ini".

11. Restart your web server.

That's it! You should now be running PHP 5.6.20 on your WordPress site. Be sure to test your site thoroughly to ensure everything is working as expected.