# Downgrading to PHP 8.0 To Intstall Mautic 4

**URL:** <https://forum.mautic.org/t/downgrading-to-php-8-0-to-intstall-mautic-4/29971>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Tags:** mautic-4\
**Created:** [November 16, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/downgrading-to-php-8-0-to-intstall-mautic-4/29971 "2023-11-16T15:32:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![cosmicacorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5e9695/32.png) [@cosmicacorn](https://forum.mautic.org/u/cosmicacorn)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/downgrading-to-php-8-0-to-intstall-mautic-4/29971/1 "2023-11-16T15:32:28Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to install Mautic 4 on my wordpress site on hostinger. So far I have followed this tutorial: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OByjAQL5Vj8&t=301s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OByjAQL5Vj8&t=301s)

When I go to my subdomain I get an error saying I need to downgrade my PHP version. Will downgrading the php version effect WordPress plugins/features? Is there anything I should do or consider before downgrading it?

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**Author:** ![joeyk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/joeyk/32/11164_2.png) [@joeyk](https://forum.mautic.org/u/joeyk)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/downgrading-to-php-8-0-to-intstall-mautic-4/29971/2 "2023-11-17T11:10:25Z")

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This is a typical clickbait-e tutorial, which convinces you to self host Mautic and skips half of the info you need to set up your Mautic.  
Before you ask: I can only suggest you a better tutorial if you disclose how familiar are you with command line and if you are able to run composer.

Joey

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**Author:** ![cosmicacorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5e9695/32.png) [@cosmicacorn](https://forum.mautic.org/u/cosmicacorn)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/downgrading-to-php-8-0-to-intstall-mautic-4/29971/3 "2023-11-17T20:06:12Z")

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Thank you for your reply. I’m a little familiar with the command line, I don’t know much but I could probably figure it out. I have a background with object oriented programming, but php and web development is new to me.