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#41858 There is a new version available, but it requires a different version of PHP or WordPress

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Environment Information

WordPress version
6.7.2
PHP version
8.2.28
Akeeba Backup version
9.0.3

Latest post by nicholas on Thursday, 24 April 2025 02:24 CDT

Thursday, 24 April 2025 02:19 CDT

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Hi,

From time to time we find this message in the plugin list on various sites.

There is a new version available, but it requires a different version of PHP or WordPress than the one you have. As a result it will not be installed.

It surely seems odd, when it's a supported version of PHP and WP running on the sites, and even the latest Akeeba Backup Pro version already. Honestly it's f... annoying also.

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Do you have any clues why this is happening, and how to permanently fix it?

Deactivating and reactivating the plugin seems to remove that note, temporarily at least.

Br, Rune

Thursday, 24 April 2025 02:24 CDT

nicholas

This is caused by WordPress acting wonky when caching update information.

Akeeba Backup, System Configuration, Update tab.

Check the “Do not check minimum supported PHP version”. It should be set to Yes. If it's a toggle switch your version of Akeeba Backup has not been updated fully; you need to update it manually (upload the files manually).

If it's a setting you cannot choose and it already reads Yes the only solution I can give you is to set “Show Akeeba Backup for WordPress update in the Plugins page” to No and update Akeeba Backup only through its own interface.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

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