Yes I would advise start over. WAMPServer doesn't offer a PHP add-on module lower than PHP 5.6 so there's no possibility to take the site 'offline' and work on a local server (your PC).
Moving forward WAMPServer is a good option for the offline development and then when ready, use Akeeba Backup and Kickstart to copy the site to your live hosting, using the relevant hosting settings for J4 or J5. i.e. PHP 8.1+ and MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.4+. It's also a good idea to closely match your local host server settings (WAMPServer) to your live hosting settings in terms of database versions and PHP versions).
WAMPServer download here: https://wampserver.aviatechno.net/?lang=en
Moving forward WAMPServer is a good option for the offline development and then when ready, use Akeeba Backup and Kickstart to copy the site to your live hosting, using the relevant hosting settings for J4 or J5. i.e. PHP 8.1+ and MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.4+. It's also a good idea to closely match your local host server settings (WAMPServer) to your live hosting settings in terms of database versions and PHP versions).
WAMPServer download here: https://wampserver.aviatechno.net/?lang=en
Statistics: Posted by AMurray — Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:59 pm