Kiravo platform changelog

Updates and improvements to the Kiravo platform. Newest entries at the top.

December 2025 — PHP 8.5 available on all plans

PHP 8.5 is now implemented and ready to use on our WordPress hosting packages. This update represents a natural step towards maintaining a modern and secure hosting environment for our clients’ projects.

November 2025 — Upgrade to AMD EPYC Gen 4 & 5

True to our commitment to remaining at the forefront, we are announcing a new hardware renewal cycle. We have begun the process of migrating our entire hosting platform to the newest generation of servers, powered by AMD EPYC Gen 4 (“Genoa”) and Gen 5 (“Turin”) processors.

DDR5 RAM support. Our new servers utilize DDR5 RAM, which provides significantly more memory bandwidth and faster speeds than the previous DDR4 generation. In an environment optimized for WordPress, where database queries (MariaDB) and object caching (Redis) are critical, faster memory translates directly to more responsive data processing and a lower overall Time to First Byte (TTFB).

PCIe 5.0 support. Our platform uses 100% NVMe storage. The PCIe 5.0 standard, supported by these new processors, effectively doubles the available bandwidth to those storage devices. This completely removes the last potential bottleneck for file reads/writes, ensuring that data moves without congestion.

Zen 4/5 architecture. Beyond these core changes, the new architectures bring even greater single-core performance (IPC) — vital for fast PHP execution — and advanced hardware-level security features, further hardening the platform’s foundation.

As always, our commitment to performance is matched by our commitment to stability. This upgrade process will be managed entirely by our team in a gradual and controlled manner.

The migration will be performed live, requiring no downtime for your website. You will be notified in your client area in advance of your scheduled migration window, and the only effect you will feel is an even faster platform.

September 2025 — Update to our backup service - download archive

We have added a new function to our website backup service. Alongside the existing options to create manual backups and restore from automatic snapshots, you can now download a complete backup of your website. This allows you to store a copy locally.

You will find the new download website data option in the main section of your website on our hosting control panel.

We’ve written a comprehensive tutorial on our blog and created a video tutorial on YouTube that shows you how to download your website.

August 2025 — Our WAF is now proxy-aware and IPv6 compatible

We are focused on providing a secure and stable environment for your services. To that end, we have released two important updates for our Web Application Firewall (WAF).

First, the WAF can now more accurately identify the source of web traffic. When requests pass through trusted proxy services, such as Cloudflare or Fastly, it can be difficult to see the original client’s IP address. Our module now correctly identifies this original IP, allowing it to stop malicious traffic that might otherwise have been masked.

Second, we have implemented full IPv6 support. We have observed that a significant volume of automated attacks, including brute-force and DDoS attacks, now originates from IPv6 sources. This update ensures our WAF can filter and block these threats effectively, providing a more complete layer of protection.

These updates are now active across our network. You don’t need to take any action.

August 2025 — Moving to European providers

Over the past few months, we implemented several important changes to the infrastructure and tools we use at Kiravo. The goal was simple: reduce our reliance on non-European providers and consolidate our operations with stable, efficient partners that align with EU regulations.

We’re migrating away from AWS, DigitalOcean, and Vultr, and moving to three European cloud providers: Hetzner (Germany), UpCloud (Finland), and Scaleway (France).

We’re migrating away from eNom and Namecheap and consolidating all domain registrations under Openprovider, based in the Netherlands.

We’ve already moved from WHMCS to HostBill, a billing and automation platform developed in Poland.

These changes will not cause any downtime or service disruption. Everything will continue to run as usual.

What will change is the client area, which will move to a new, more modern interface. We’ll be publishing both video and written tutorials to help you become familiar with the new system, including how to manage services, domains, invoices, and support tickets.

August 2025 — Hosting location: Frankfurt, Germany

We have expanded our hosting options to include a new location in Frankfurt, Germany.

This data center operates on 100% renewable energy. It is engineered for high availability and meets rigorous international standards for security, energy management, and quality.

We selected this facility for its reliable infrastructure and its commitment to sustainability. The Frankfurt location is a fast, stable, and eco-friendly option for your services. It is now the default location for all our hosting plans.

July 2025 — PHP updated on all servers

We have updated the PHP versions available for all websites hosted on our platform. The following versions are now active:

• PHP 8.4.10
• PHP 8.3.23
• PHP 8.2.29
• PHP 8.1.33

These releases include important security patches, performance enhancements, and stability improvements. This maintenance helps ensure a secure and reliable environment for your applications.