PHP is the widely used programming language that powers most dynamic features on websites, including content management systems like WordPress, contact forms, and e-commerce functionality, for sites hosted on our platform. A new version of this software, PHP 8.5.9, has been released. If you rely on custom PHP code or third-party PHP-based tools for your site, you may want to share news of this release with your developer or tool provider to confirm compatibility, should you choose to update your site's PHP version through your hosting control panel at any point.
Source: PHP.net — https://www.php.net/index.php#2026-07-30-2