PHP 8.1.30, 8.2.24 and 8.3.12 were released on the platform. They contain the latest bug fixes and security updates for PHP.
As a reminder, PHP 8.0 reached End-of-Life and PHP 8.1 was moved to security-only updates on 26 November 2023. PHP 8.1 will reach End-of-Life in December 2025. For the best performance and security, Pantheon recommends running PHP 8.2 and above.
With the Terminus 3.6.0 release, you can now rename site labels directly through Terminus using the new site:label:set command. Previously, updating a site's label required contacting Support.
A site on Pantheon has both a machine name and a human-readable label:
my-awesome-site): Used in Terminus commands, constructs platform domains, and cannot be changed after site creation.My Awesome Site): Shown in the Pantheon workspace and site dashboards. This label can be changed after site creation via Terminus. For example:Upgrade today to take advantage of this new command.
If you manage your installation via Homebrew on macOS, you can update Terminus with the following command:
For other systems, see additional upgrade instructions here.
Tracking of command success rates and execution time (#2623).
RSS readers will now detect multiple release notes from the same date.
Our release note publishing process runs through Markdown and Git with published dates set manually only at the granularity of year, month, and day. RSS readers (like our Community Slack integration) ignore multiple items with identical dates and times. We have worked around this limitation by setting an arbitrary hour, minute, and second for each release note within the RSS feed by deriving a hash of the note.
To reduce the pain of adding custom domains for our Diamond and Platinum customers, sites associated with Diamond and Platinum workspaces are now automatically exempt from domain verification enforcement. Exemption enables the option to skip domain verification when connecting custom domains in the site dashboard. Previously, this exemption had to be requested by contacting support.
We're thrilled to announce the availability of WP-CLI v2.11.0 on the Pantheon platform.
WP-CLI is easily accessible for any WordPress site on Pantheon through our CLI, Terminus, allowing you to manage your WordPress installations efficiently with WP-CLI’s powerful commands at your fingertips.
New site generator command: This new command has been added to create multiple sites programmatically in a multisite installation. This is useful for testing or development purposes.
GitHub release installation support: The extension command now supports installing plugins and themes directly from GitHub releases.
Minor and patch limitations for theme updates: Themes can now be updated only to their latest minor or patch releases, similar to plugins.
New "user exists" command:
A new wp user exists command allows for quick checks on whether a user exists in the WordPress database.
Option to delete unknown image sizes:
The new --delete-unknown flag added to wp media regenerate is especially helpful for site owners dealing with highly populated media directories.
Bug fixes: WP-CLI 2.11.0 includes numerous bug fixes, with over 250 pull requests merged, addressing both minor and significant issues.
For a deeper dive into all the changes, we encourage you to explore the detailed WP-CLI changelog.
The 1.32.3 update is now available for the WordPress (composer managed) upstream. This release changes the COOKIEPATH and SITECOOKIEPATH constants in the application.pantheon.php file to resolve an issue that led to failed nonce authentication checks in some admin pages.
For more details, refer to the WordPress (Composer Managed) changelog.
To benefit from these updates and ensure your site is using the most current version, apply the update to your WordPress (composer managed) site or custom upstream.
This update should not affect files that would have been edited in site codebases. The only file changed by this update is the Pantheon-maintained filters.php file in the app/mu-plugins directory. However, if any conflicts occur, it is recommended to manually resolve them by running the following command:
For assistance with managing merge conflicts, refer to our documentation on auto-resolving via the dashboard or manually resolving via the command line.
COOKIEPATH and SITECOOKIEPATH constants are set correctly in your browser.composer.json was overwritten when applying upstream updates, refer to this troubleshooting guide to resolve the issue.The latest version of WordPress, 6.6.2, became available on Pantheon as of September 10, 2024.
Upgrade to WordPress 6.6.2 right from your Pantheon dashboard or Terminus for the latest fixes. For details, see related documentation for how to apply core updates.
This release also includes an update to the Pantheon MU plugin, introducing a new "compatibility layer" designed to enhance the compatibility of your site’s plugins. For more information, see this release note for the MU plugin.
In our ongoing commitment to enhance the clarity of our support options, we are renaming Pantheon's 'On-call help' to 'Emergency ticket.' This phased rollout will first impact support at the workspace level, with changes to site-level support coming in the next phase.
For users accessing support from the site level, you will still see 'On-call help' for now. Rest assured, this is simply a name change, and it does not impact the scope of our service. The same level of support will continue to be provided.
Available exclusively to Platinum and Diamond customers, this option is for business-critical issues requiring immediate attention. Emergency tickets are escalated directly to our Support team, including during off-hours, ensuring a rapid response and resolution.
Available to Gold, Platinum, and Diamond customers for other support needs. Gold customers should use this option for site downtime or urgent issues, which will be handled promptly.
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