Fixes

Author: PDowney

.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup PHP
         uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2
         with:
-          php-version: '7.4'
+          php-version: '8.1'
           tools: composer:v2, phpcs
 
       - name: Check for package-lock.json
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           if [ -f composer.json ]; then
             # Configure platform to ensure compatibility
-            composer config platform.php 7.4
+            composer config platform.php 8.1
             composer install --prefer-dist --no-progress || {
               echo "Standard install failed, trying with --ignore-platform-reqs"
               composer install --prefer-dist --no-progress --ignore-platform-reqs
@@ -125,14 +125,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup PHP
         uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2
         with:
-          php-version: '7.4'
+          php-version: '8.1'
           tools: composer:v2
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           if [ -f composer.json ]; then
             # Configure platform to ensure compatibility
-            composer config platform.php 7.4
+            composer config platform.php 8.1
             composer install --no-dev --prefer-dist --no-progress || {
               echo "Standard install failed, trying with --ignore-platform-reqs"
               composer install --no-dev --prefer-dist --no-progress --ignore-platform-reqs

.github/workflows/new-pull-request.yml

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
 
             **Before we review:**
             - [ ] Have you tested your changes with WordPress 6.6+?
-            - [ ] Are your changes compatible with PHP 7.4+?
+            - [ ] Are your changes compatible with PHP 8.1+?
             - [ ] Have you followed WordPress coding standards?
             - [ ] Did you update the CHANGELOG.md if needed?
             

.github/workflows/wp-compatibility-test.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # This workflow performs comprehensive WordPress plugin compatibility and quality checks.
 # It runs multiple validation processes including:
 # - WordPress Plugin Check for WordPress.org compatibility
-# - PHPUnit tests across PHP versions (7.4/8.0: PHPUnit 9+polyfills2; 8.1: PHPUnit 9+polyfills4; 8.2: PHPUnit 11+polyfills4; 8.3: PHPUnit 12+polyfills4)
-# - PHP compatibility testing across multiple PHP versions (7.4, 8.0, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5)
+# - PHPUnit tests across PHP versions (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5)
+# - PHP compatibility testing across multiple PHP versions (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5)
 # - WordPress compatibility testing across multiple WP versions (6.6, latest, nightly)
 # - PHPStan static analysis for WordPress-specific code quality
 # - WordPress security vulnerability scanning using pattern analysis
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        php-version: ['7.4', '8.0', '8.1', '8.2', '8.3', '8.4', '8.5']
+        php-version: ['8.1', '8.2', '8.3', '8.4', '8.5']
         wp-version: ['6.6', 'latest', 'nightly']
       fail-fast: false
 

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 
+- **CI/CD:**
+  - Updated WordPress compatibility workflow matrix to test PHP 8.1-8.5 only
+  - Removed PHP 7.4 and 8.0 matrix jobs that are below the plugin minimum requirement
+
 - **PHP 8.1+ Modernization:**
   - Raised minimum PHP version from 7.4 to 8.1 across plugin header, composer.json, readme.txt
   - Added typed properties (`?self`, `array`, `readonly array`, `string`) to all class properties

composer.json

@@ -11,20 +11,20 @@
   ],
   "minimum-stability": "stable",
   "require": {
-    "php": ">=7.4"
+    "php": ">=8.1"
   },
   "require-dev": {
-    "phpunit/phpunit": "9.*",
-    "yoast/phpunit-polyfills": "2.*",
-    "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "3.*",
-    "wp-coding-standards/wpcs": "3.*",
-    "phpcsstandards/phpcsextra": "1.*",
-    "dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": "1.*",
-    "friendsofphp/php-cs-fixer": "3.*",
-    "php-stubs/wordpress-stubs": "6.*",
-    "szepeviktor/phpstan-wordpress": "2.*",
-    "phpstan/phpstan": "2.*",
-    "phpcompatibility/phpcompatibility-wp": "2.*"
+    "phpunit/phpunit": "^9.*",
+    "yoast/phpunit-polyfills": "^2.*",
+    "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.*",
+    "wp-coding-standards/wpcs": "^3.*",
+    "phpcsstandards/phpcsextra": "^1.*",
+    "dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": "^1.*",
+    "friendsofphp/php-cs-fixer": "^3.*",
+    "php-stubs/wordpress-stubs": "^6.*",
+    "szepeviktor/phpstan-wordpress": "^2.*",
+    "phpstan/phpstan": "^2.*",
+    "phpcompatibility/phpcompatibility-wp": "^2.*"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "phpcs": "phpcs --standard=phpcs.xml",

phpcs.xml

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
     <!-- Set minimum WordPress version for deprecated function checks -->
     <config name="minimum_wp_version" value="6.6"/>
-    <config name="testVersion" value="7.4-"/>
+    <config name="testVersion" value="8.1-"/>
 
     <!-- Show progress -->
     <arg value="p"/>

readme.txt

@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ Yes, this plugin focuses on specific admin and functionality enhancements rather
 == Changelog ==
 
 = Unreleased =
+* Changed: Updated WordPress compatibility workflow matrix to test PHP 8.1-8.5 only
+* Changed: Removed PHP 7.4 and 8.0 workflow matrix jobs (below minimum supported PHP version)
 * Changed: Raised minimum PHP version from 7.4 to 8.1
 * Changed: Added typed properties, parameter types, and return types to all class members (PHP 8.1+)
 * Changed: Extracted inline admin CSS to enqueued assets/css/admin.css stylesheet