The jump to PHP 8.2 makes it future-proof for modern frameworks, while the backward compatibility keeps it safe for legacy maintenance. It doesn't try to reinvent the wheel—it just updates the engine and the tires.
4.5/5 Docked half a point only because changing Apache ports still requires a manual config file edit. Have you tried v3.2.3 yet? Did you run into any issues with mod_rewrite or SSL? Let me know in the comments below.
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