From 9c34538ab63a44aba8322751321d7e0bd9d0fa3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Roman Pronskiy Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:13:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Revamp support page structure: add relevant resources, move outdated to archive --- support.php | 89 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------- 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-) diff --git a/support.php b/support.php index 370e834f7e..1e7c695eb4 100644 --- a/support.php +++ b/support.php @@ -8,11 +8,10 @@
@@ -36,50 +35,37 @@ href="/docs.php">documentation section.

-

Mailing Lists

+

Community Support

- There are a number of mailing lists devoted to talking about PHP and related - projects. This list describes them all, has - links to searchable archives for all of the lists, and explains how to - subscribe to the lists. + For day-to-day help and troubleshooting, the broader PHP community is very active in a few places:

- -

Newsgroups

- -

- The PHP language newsgroup is comp.lang.php, available on any - news server around the globe. In addition to this many of our mailing - lists are also reflected onto the news server at - news://news.php.net/. The - server also has a read only web interface at - https://news-web.php.net/. -

- -

- Mailing list messages are transfered to newsgroup posts and - newsgroup posts are sent to the mailing lists. Please note - that these newsgroups are only available on this server. -

- -

User Groups

+ + +

User Groups & Events

- Chances are that there is a User Group in your neighborhood, which are generally - a great resource both for beginners and experienced PHP users. - Check out the User Group listing on PHP.ug to see if there - is one close by. -

- -

Events & Training

- -

- A list of upcoming events (such as user group meetings and PHP training - sessions) is included in the right-hand column of the front page, and - on the event calendar page. If you want to list - an upcoming event, just fill out the form on this page. + Connect with local and regional PHP User Groups and find upcoming meetups, conferences, and training sessions:

+

Internet Relay Chat

@@ -95,12 +81,29 @@ OFTC).

+

Archive (Legacy resources)

+ +

Mailing Lists

+

+ Historically, a number of mailing lists were devoted to talking about PHP and related projects. While many are no longer active, you can still find their descriptions and archives on this page. +

+ +

Newsgroups

+

+ The PHP language newsgroup was comp.lang.php. Many of our mailing lists were also reflected onto the news server at + news://news.php.net/. The server also has a read only web interface at + https://news-web.php.net/. +

+

+ Please note that these are legacy resources and primarily useful for historical reference. +

+

PHP.net webmasters

If you have a problem or suggestion in connection with the PHP.net website or mirror sites, please - contact the webmasters. If you have problems setting up PHP + contact the webmasters.
If you have problems setting up PHP or using some functionality, please ask your question on a support channel detailed above, the webmasters will not answer any such questions. From 95a9e673ef6e0d63ab92b44a7df7cf5ec136e543 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Roman Pronskiy Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:35:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Code review updates --- support.php | 32 +++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/support.php b/support.php index 1e7c695eb4..35a066dc5f 100644 --- a/support.php +++ b/support.php @@ -10,7 +10,6 @@

  • Documentation
  • Community Support
  • User Groups & Events
    • -
  • IRC
  • Archive (Legacy resources)
    • @@ -54,6 +53,9 @@
  • PHP Developers
    • +
  • + IRC: real-time chat at Libera.Chat in #phpc. This channel is also bridged with Discord via phpc.chat. +

    • User Groups & Events

    @@ -67,19 +69,6 @@
  • Want to list an event? Submit it here.
    • -

    Internet Relay Chat

    - -

    - Otherwise known as IRC. Here you can usually find experienced PHP people - sitting around doing nothing on various channels with php in their names. - Note that there is no official IRC channel. Check - Libera.Chat or any other major network - (EFNet, - QuakeNet, - IRCNet, - DALNet and - OFTC). -

    Archive (Legacy resources)

    @@ -90,7 +79,7 @@

    Newsgroups

    - The PHP language newsgroup was comp.lang.php. Many of our mailing lists were also reflected onto the news server at + The PHP language newsgroup is comp.lang.php. Many of our mailing lists were also reflected onto the news server at news://news.php.net/. The server also has a read only web interface at https://news-web.php.net/.

    @@ -101,12 +90,13 @@

    PHP.net webmasters

    - If you have a problem or suggestion in connection with the PHP.net - website or mirror sites, please - contact the webmasters.
    If you have problems setting up PHP - or using some functionality, please ask your question on a support - channel detailed above, the webmasters will not answer any such - questions. + If you have a problem or suggestion in connection with the PHP.net + website or mirror sites, please contact the webmasters. +

    +

    + If you have problems setting up PHP or using some functionality, + please ask your question on a support channel detailed above, + the webmasters will not answer any such questions.

    $SIDEBAR_DATA]); ?> From 6d24c8e2cc4dbf65b51d1770e4131379600d0c8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Derick Rethans Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:20:50 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Reflow for CS --- support.php | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------- 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) diff --git a/support.php b/support.php index 35a066dc5f..dbd0c78abe 100644 --- a/support.php +++ b/support.php @@ -40,22 +40,23 @@ For day-to-day help and troubleshooting, the broader PHP community is very active in a few places:

    User Groups & Events

    @@ -64,17 +65,17 @@ Connect with local and regional PHP User Groups and find upcoming meetups, conferences, and training sessions:

    - -

    Archive (Legacy resources)

    +

    Archive (Legacy Resources)

    Mailing Lists

    - Historically, a number of mailing lists were devoted to talking about PHP and related projects. While many are no longer active, you can still find their descriptions and archives on this page. + Historically, a number of mailing lists were devoted to talking about PHP and related projects. While + many are no longer active, you can still find their descriptions and archives on this page.

    Newsgroups

    @@ -90,13 +91,13 @@

    PHP.net webmasters

    - If you have a problem or suggestion in connection with the PHP.net - website or mirror sites, please contact the webmasters. + If you have a problem or suggestion in connection with the PHP.net + website, please contact the webmasters.

    - If you have problems setting up PHP or using some functionality, - please ask your question on a support channel detailed above, - the webmasters will not answer any such questions. + If you have problems setting up PHP or using some functionality, + please ask your question on a support channel detailed above, + the webmasters will not answer any such questions.

    $SIDEBAR_DATA]); ?> From 86085a519455c1e345bf8bdc722f21912f87e881 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Derick Rethans Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:21:16 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Tweak language on NNTP and news/mailinglists --- support.php | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/support.php b/support.php index dbd0c78abe..3f1848e60c 100644 --- a/support.php +++ b/support.php @@ -80,8 +80,9 @@

    Newsgroups

    - The PHP language newsgroup is comp.lang.php. Many of our mailing lists were also reflected onto the news server at - news://news.php.net/. The server also has a read only web interface at + There was a PHP language NNTP newsgroup at comp.lang.php, and many of our support mailing + lists are also reflected onto our news server at news://news.php.net/. + The server also has a read only web interface at https://news-web.php.net/.