So I got an email with the subject of "Time to upgrade your PHP Software".
Some of the contents:
In an ongoing effort to bring you the very best products and services, we will be upgrading all of our servers to PHP 7.4. In addition to improved data processing, which can boost your site’s speed and performance, you’ll also gain increased security. Newer versions of PHP have more frequent security updates to help protect your site against unwanted hacks or malware.
When will it happen?
At some point during the upgrade window -- February 09, 2021 through February 14, 2021 -- your account will be updated, and older versions of PHP will no longer be supported. You may experience a brief disruption in service during this time
Do I need to do anything on my end?
Yes, if you have any custom code or plugins, we recommend that you upgrade all of your web installations to the newest PHP software available before we upgrade your account. Newer versions of PHP are already available on your current server, and you can set your site to use those versions with this helpful guide. You should also backup all of your website files.
What if a newer version of PHP won’t work on my site?
We’ve put together a list of fixes for the most common errors here.
Well... The current blog software I was using (HTMLy) seems to not support PHP 7.X completely and is completely borked with 7.4 and updating on the project has been minimal for some time.
So after spending the better part of a day looking for a simple, flat file (no database needed) blog that would work with PHP 7.4 and trying many on my home server with 7.3 (maybe close enough) I did the thing I usually do when I find nothing to my liking.
So I made this thing called "Genius Blog".
It is a flat file, PHP and HTML powered, no logins (use your favorite FTP or web admin page to add individual post HTML files), no java/npm/react/etc, no cookies and no tracking with just a splash of CSS. The PHP code is used to make my life easier and to not have to edit the site every time I add a new post and to handle the RSS feed.
It is still a work in progress as are some other places I have on the internet solely due to the 7.4 upgrade, so there may be some other "Genius" software in the future.
At some point I will release it into the wilds of the internet using my usual MIT license as I think there will be some people who will like it. Maybe.
So does writing code count as writing?