> [!IMPORTANT] > We have plans to drop support for Emacs 26 with the first release in August 2026. ## Our support policy: [Support Emacs Version · Issue #464 · emacs-php/php-mode](https://github.com/emacs-php/php-mode/issues/464) > [!NOTE] > We can release support for older Emacs from the stable branch if needed, but be aware that it is not provided by MELPA. ### Before (current) | Version | Support | |---------|---------------------------------------| | 29.x | **Recommended** | | 28.x | **Supported** | | 27.x | **Not Recommended.** highlighting flickers | | ≦ 26.3 | **No longer supported** | ### After | Version | Support | |---------|---------------------------------------| | 32.x | *Currently under development* (#809) | | 31.x | **Recommended** | | 30.x | **Recommended** | | 29.x | **Supported** | | 28.x | **Supported** | | ≦ 27.x | **No longer supported** | According to [Debian LTS](https://wiki.debian.org/LTS), Debian 11 “Bullseye” ([it provides Emacs 27.1](https://packages.debian.org/bullseye/emacs)) is planned to be supported until August 2026 and Debian 12 “Bookworm” ([it provides Emacs 28.1](https://packages.debian.org/en/bookworm/emacs)) until June 2028. ## Discussion about dropping support for older Emacs versions * [#771 Drop Emacs 26 Support](https://github.com/emacs-php/php-mode/issues/771) * [#729 Drop Emacs 25 Support](https://github.com/emacs-php/php-mode/issues/729) * [#592 Drop Emacs 24 Support](https://github.com/emacs-php/php-mode/issues/592) * [#214 Adjust Minimum Emacs Version?](https://github.com/emacs-php/php-mode/issues/214) * [#247 Drop Emacs 23 Support](https://github.com/emacs-php/php-mode/issues/247)
Important
We have plans to drop support for Emacs 26 with the first release in August 2026.
Our support policy:
Support Emacs Version · Issue #464 · emacs-php/php-mode
Note
We can release support for older Emacs from the stable branch if needed, but be aware that it is not provided by MELPA.
Before (current)
After
According to Debian LTS, Debian 11 “Bullseye” (it provides Emacs 27.1) is planned to be supported until August 2026 and Debian 12 “Bookworm” (it provides Emacs 28.1) until June 2028.
Discussion about dropping support for older Emacs versions