{"id":56249,"date":"2020-07-16T15:08:09","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T20:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cpanel.com\/?p=56249"},"modified":"2020-07-16T15:08:09","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T20:08:09","slug":"unblocking-mysql-5-5-on-cpanel-whm-version-78","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devel.www.cpanel.net\/blog\/products\/unblocking-mysql-5-5-on-cpanel-whm-version-78\/","title":{"rendered":"Unblocking MySQL 5.5 on cPanel &#038; WHM version 78"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Good news for MySQL 5.5 users! We have been able to plan the removal of the blocker from cPanel &amp; WHM version 78 which prevented you from upgrading to our LTS version 86.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon, you&#8217;ll be able to upgrade to the supported version 86 even if you are still using MySQL 5.5. 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After you upgrade both sets of software, you will be able to receive support from&nbsp;cPanel&nbsp;and offer your customers a supported and more stable and secure platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"BlogPost:UnblockingMySQL5.5oncPanel&amp;WHMversion78-Performingtheupgrade:\"><strong>Performing the upgrade:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once this change is made, you can use WHM&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.cpanel.net\/whm\/sql-services\/mysql-or-mariadb-upgrade\/\"><em>MySQL\/MariaDB Upgrade<\/em><\/a>\u00a0interface\u00a0<em>(WHM >> Home >> SQL Server >> MySQL\/MariaDB Upgrade)<\/em>\u00a0to upgrade the database on your server to a supported version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"BlogPost:UnblockingMySQL5.5oncPanel&amp;WHMversion78-Caveats:\"><strong>Caveats:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>cPanel and WHM Version 88:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Servers that use MySQL 5.5 on cPanel &amp; WHM cannot upgrade to cPanel &amp; WHM version 88 and newer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you require support, you must upgrade your server to use a newer supported database such as MySQL 5.7. &nbsp;Find out how to get the best support experience by reading our blog post,&nbsp;&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cpanel.com\/anatomy-of-a-support-ticket\/\">Anatomy of a support ticket<\/a>&#8220;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third-Party Applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Many third-party applications no longer support MySQL 5.5. 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