My WordPress site, emedicalfusion.com, is stuck on PHP 7.4 because the moment I push the server to 8.1 the front end breaks. WP Bakery is also several versions behind, even though I have already purchased the latest license. I would like everything running smoothly on PHP 8.4, the new WP Bakery release installed, and a solid page-caching plugin configured so the site finally performs the way it should. Current status and what you’ll be working with • PHP 7.4 is forced through a handler in .htaccess; I can remove it once the upgrade path is safe. • A complete files-and-database backup is ready. • There is no staging environment, so you’ll need to spin up a local or remote clone first to avoid downtime. • I’m not sure whether previous developers tweaked WP Bakery, so assume you may have to spot and port any custom short-codes or template overrides. What I need from you - Investigate why the site breaks on PHP 8+, update any incompatible theme or plugin code, and migrate the server all the way to 8.4. - Install and activate the latest WP Bakery Page Builder license, confirm that page editing and all existing layouts still work. - Add and configure a page-cache solution (e.g., WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache—open to your recommendation) to improve load times. - Remove the legacy PHP handler and tidy the .htaccess once the upgrade is confirmed stable. - Document any code changes so future updates are painless. Acceptance criteria 1. The live site runs on PHP 8.4 without fatal errors or deprecated-notice floods. 2. All pages can be edited in WP Bakery; existing designs render correctly. 3. Caching plugin shows active, page speed scores improve measurably, and no cache-related conflicts appear. 4. A brief change log and rollback instructions are delivered with the final hand-off. If you’re comfortable troubleshooting WordPress/PHP compatibility issues and can work safely without a pre-existing staging site, let’s talk timelines and next steps.