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[PHP](https://msaied.com/articles?category=php) 6. / 7. PHP News: A New Site for PHP Releases, RFCs, and Packages [PHP](https://msaied.com/articles?category=php) PHP News: A New Site for PHP Releases, RFCs, and Packages ========================================================== Eric L. Barnes and Matt Stauffer have launched PHP News (phpnews.net), a dedicated site covering PHP releases, RFCs, packages, and community events — keeping Laravel News focused on Laravel. ![](https://cdn.msaied.com/01M22N44A70A5MC2S599JP0MPH.webp) [Mohamed Said](https://msaied.com#person) Published 13 Oct 2026 · Updated 14 Oct 2026 · 3 min read ShareCopy linkCopied ![PHP News: A New Site for PHP Releases, RFCs, and Packages](https://cdn.msaied.com/779/4902f058ccaf431ff6d22b3926097884.png) On this page +1. [PHP News Launches: Your New Home for Everything PHP](#php-news-launches-your-new-home-for-everything-php) 2. [Why a Second Site?](#why-a-second-site) 3. [What PHP News Covers](#what-php-news-covers) 4. [RFC Watch Is Worth Bookmarking](#rfc-watch-is-worth-bookmarking) 5. [PHP Version Checker](#php-version-checker) 6. [The Weekly Newsletter](#the-weekly-newsletter) 7. [Launch Partners](#launch-partners) 8. [Key Takeaways](#key-takeaways) PHP News Launches: Your New Home for Everything PHP --------------------------------------------------- Eric L. Barnes, creator of Laravel News, and Matt Stauffer have teamed up to launch **[PHP News](https://phpnews.net)** — a dedicated publication covering the broader PHP ecosystem. Announced on October 13, 2026, the site gives PHP stories a proper home while keeping Laravel News laser-focused on the framework. Why a Second Site? ------------------ Running Laravel News means staying on top of everything happening across PHP: language changes, new packages, developer tools, and community projects. Rather than crowding Laravel News with non-Laravel content, Barnes and Stauffer decided to give those stories their own space. > **Laravel News isn't going anywhere.** PHP News simply creates room to cover more of what's happening across the wider PHP community. What PHP News Covers -------------------- The site ships with several useful sections from day one: - **News** — PHP core updates, packages, developer tools, applications, and community happenings - **Releases** — new PHP versions and security fixes as they ship - **[RFC Watch](https://phpnews.net/rfcs)** — every open RFC with a plain-English summary and current status - **[PHP Version Checker](https://phpnews.net/php-versions)** — supported versions and end-of-life dates in one place - **[Events](https://phpnews.net/events)** — a calendar of upcoming PHP conferences and meetups ### RFC Watch Is Worth Bookmarking For developers who want to follow the PHP internals process without wading through the mailing list, the RFC Watch page is particularly valuable. It surfaces every active RFC alongside a plain-English summary, so you can quickly understand what's being proposed and where it stands — no internals archaeology required. ### PHP Version Checker The PHP Version Checker page consolidates supported version timelines and EOL dates in a single, scannable view. If you maintain applications across multiple PHP versions, this is a handy reference to keep close. The Weekly Newsletter --------------------- PHP News also has its own free weekly email covering the most important news, tutorials, and packages from across the PHP world. You can subscribe at [phpnews.net/newsletter](https://phpnews.net/newsletter). Launch Partners --------------- Tideways and PhpStorm are supporting PHP News as launch partners, helping get the publication off the ground. Key Takeaways ------------- - **PHP News** (phpnews.net) is a new publication by Eric L. Barnes and Matt Stauffer covering the full PHP ecosystem. - Laravel News remains dedicated to Laravel; PHP News handles the broader PHP community. - Key features include RFC Watch, a PHP Version Checker, a release tracker, an events calendar, and a free weekly newsletter. - Launch partners are Tideways and PhpStorm. - Eric and Matt discussed the launch on the Laravel Podcast. --- *Source: [PHP News: A New Site for PHP Releases, RFCs, and Packages — Laravel News](https://laravel-news.com/php-news)* - [PHP News](https://msaied.com/articles?search=PHP%20News) - [PHP RFCs](https://msaied.com/articles?search=PHP%20RFCs) - [PHP Releases](https://msaied.com/articles?search=PHP%20Releases) - [PHP Community](https://msaied.com/articles?search=PHP%20Community) - [Laravel News](https://msaied.com/articles?search=Laravel%20News) Frequently asked questions --------------------------- What is PHP News and who created it?PHP News (phpnews.net) is a new publication launched by Eric L. 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