raise requirements to PHP 7.4

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         include:
+          - php: '8.5'
+            wordpress: '6.9'
           - php: '8.4'
             wordpress: '6.8'
           - php: '8.3'

README.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 * Tags:              liveticker, feed, rss
 * Requires at least: 5.0
 * Tested up to:      6.9
-* Requires PHP:      7.2
+* Requires PHP:      7.4
 * Stable tag:        1.3.2
 * License:           GPLv2 or later
 * License URI:       https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Alternatively you can also use _Copmposer_.
 
 ### Requirements ###
 
-* PHP 7.2 or above
+* PHP 7.4 or above
 * WordPress 5.0 or above
 
 ## Frequently asked questions
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Alternatively you can also use _Copmposer_.
 
 On WordPress 5 sites there is a Gutenberg Block available to embed a liveticker in your post.
 
-You can also use the shortcode  `[liveticker ticker="my-ticker"]` on WordPress 4 or classic-mode sites. 
+You can also use the shortcode  `[liveticker ticker="my-ticker"]` on WordPress 4 or classic-mode sites.
 If you want to define a custom tick limit, you might also add a limit with `[liveticker ticker="my-ticker" limit="10"]`.
 
 ### Can I use my own styles?
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ You can deactivate the default stylesheet on the settings page and include your
 
 ### Does the liveticker work with caching?
 
-If you activate AJAX updates (enabled by default), the JavaScript will automatically update the content, even when the 
+If you activate AJAX updates (enabled by default), the JavaScript will automatically update the content, even when the
 page is loaded from cached.
 
-If AJAX is disabled, it depends on your update and caching intervals. If you update your ticker every 5 minutes, a 
+If AJAX is disabled, it depends on your update and caching intervals. If you update your ticker every 5 minutes, a
 caching time of 12 hours obviously makes no sense.
 
 
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ caching time of 12 hours obviously makes no sense.
 ### 1.1.0 - 2020-05-02
 
 * Requires PHP 5.6 or above
-* Use GMT for automatic updates 
+* Use GMT for automatic updates
 * Gutenberg Block available
 * Ticks exposed through REST API
 * Changed AJAX update logic for embedded media compatibility

composer.json

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   ],
   "type": "wordpress-plugin",
   "require": {
-    "php": ">=7.2"
+    "php": ">=7.4"
   },
   "require-dev": {
     "dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": "^v1.2",

includes/class-scliveticker.php

@@ -40,22 +40,22 @@ class SCLiveticker {
 	 *
 	 * @var array $options
 	 */
-	protected static $options;
+	protected static array $options;
 
 	/**
 	 * Marker if shortcode is present.
 	 *
 	 * @var boolean $shortcode_present
 	 */
-	protected static $shortcode_present = false;
+	protected static bool $shortcode_present = false;
 
 
 	/**
 	 * Marker if widget is present.
 	 *
 	 * @var boolean $widget_present
 	 */
-	protected static $widget_present = false;
+	protected static bool $widget_present = false;
 
 	/**
 	 * Plugin initialization.

phpcs.xml

@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@
 	</rule>
 
 	<!-- PHP compatibility level -->
-	<config name="testVersion" value="7.2-"/>
+	<config name="testVersion" value="7.4-"/>
 	<rule ref="PHPCompatibilityWP"/>
 </ruleset>