Aardvark Topsites PHP

The next release of Aardvark Topsites PHP (version 5.3) will no longer support PHP 4. I am supporting the GoPHP5 initiative, which means that any new release after February 5, 2008 will require PHP 5.2 or later.

The main reason for this is that PHP 5 is a lot nicer than PHP 4. In particular, I am eager to use PDO rather than the old database functions.

Jeremy, there will be also a version without using PDO?
f.e. support for mysqli?

do rewrite the code for OOP?

there will only be one version. i might end up using mysqli instead of PDO... the main thing i want is prepared statements. PDO has much nicer syntax, but mysqli is a little faster. so i'm not sure.

Ok, I just updated my php to php5. I'm ready.

Hi! That means if the web-hosting, which I use installed PHP 4.4.7, I will not be able to use the new version 5.3 of your script TOPsites?

Sincerely, Alexander

that is correct. 5.3 probably won't happen for a while though.

I shall be prepared when the time comes!

can't wait for new version

Hi! What exactly will be in the new version 5.3 that could not be done in php4? Now my site at a cheap Hosting (php 4.4.7) and to php 5, I must change hosting more expensive. There is a more advanced technology than php, such as Ajax ( http://www.hotscripts.com/Ajax/index.html ), which works on any Hosting. Happy New Year!

Sincerely, Alexander

see the link in the original post for my justification. version 5.3 is still a ways off though.

Jeremy,
First I'd like to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year!

My question is: can I still run the current version of topsites after upgrading my server to php 5? My dedicated server management team is suggesting I upgrade to php 5, mysql 5 etc.
Basshook

yes, the current version works fine on the latest versions of php and mysql. keeping those two things up to date is always a good thing.

So if we already have 5.2 installed and want to have 5.3 will we lose all of our current stats and data on our sites?

nope