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WordPress 7.0 raised the minimum PHP version to 7.4, but some sites online are also claiming it raised the MySQL requirement, and one of them later corrected that claim. Here is what actually changed, straight from WordPress's own official announcement.
This error means your Laravel app could not reach the database at all. It is almost always one of two causes: a wrong DB_HOST, or your app starting before MySQL is actually ready inside Docker. Here is how to tell which one you have, and the real fix for each.
This error means MySQL has run out of connection slots. Here is the quick fix, the permanent fix, and the RAM math you should do first if you run MySQL on a small VPS, before you just raise the number.
This exact MySQL error means you are missing the FILE privilege, and the fix depends on your setup. Here is how to grant it safely on your own VPS, and what to do instead if you are on a managed database that will not let you grant it at all.
