phpMyAdmin 4.7 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
phpMyAdmin 4.7 reached end of life on 7 Apr 2018. It no longer receives security fixes.
3,046 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to phpMyAdmin 5.2. Support timeline
Official dates from the phpMyAdmin release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 29 Mar 2017 | — |
| End of life | 7 Apr 2018 | 8.3 years ago |
| Latest release | 4.7.9 · 5 Mar 2018 | final |
Where to go from 4.7
Recommended target: phpMyAdmin 5.2.
The newest actively supported branch is phpMyAdmin 5.2 (latest release 5.2.3).
Frequently asked questions
Is phpMyAdmin 4.7 still safe to use?
phpMyAdmin 4.7 reached end of life on 7 Apr 2018, 3,046 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download phpMyAdmin 4.7?
Yes — the final release (4.7.9) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.7 to?
Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 5.2, the newest actively supported branch.