Starting January 1st, 2015, the PHP Ads client library will stop supporting PHP 5.2:

• We will no longer test against PHP 5.2, or fix bugs that only affect PHP 5.2 users
• Newer versions of the library may not work with PHP 5.2

This will impact PHP client library users of the AdWords API, the DoubleClick for Publishers API, and the DoubleClick Ad Exchange Buyer APIs.

PHP 5.2 hasn’t been supported since 2011 and should be upgraded to a current, stable version. Upgrading ensures you’ll receive the latest security updates.

In addition, there are numerous issues when using the PHP 5.2 SOAP client, such as:

• No support for chunked encoding
• Inability to set HTTP protocol version
• Inability to set custom HTTP headers

In particular, custom HTTP headers are required for the DoubleClick for Publishers API starting from DoubleClick for Publishers API v201405 - the OAuth 2.0 access token must be passed via the HTTP headers rather than the URL parameter. In this case, PHP 5.2 users must upgrade in order to use DoubleClick for Publishers API v201405.

As always, if you have any questions, drop us a line on the forums (AdWords API, DoubleClick for Publishers API, DoubleClick Ad Exchange Buyer API) or Ads Developers Google+ page.

- Ray Tsang, AdWords API Team

Recently, we released our first client library walkthrough video for the DoubleClick for Publishers API. This five-minute video guide shows you how to get up and running with the PHP client library from downloading the code to running one of the examples. All you need to get started is a DFP account (production or sandbox) and a machine with PHP 5.2.x and the SoapClient, OpenSSL, and cURL extensions. For new users to the API, it’s a great way to get acquainted with the documentation pages, project site, and client library features.



The video takes you through an explanation of how the getCreativesByStatement example makes an API call and highlights common usage patterns and best practices for the client library. We also show you what happens when a call returns an error and how you can configure logging to get more information and troubleshoot an issue.

Please let us know about any topics you would like us to cover in a video guide or blog by leaving a comment on our forum. You can also chat with us live at one of our DFP API Office Hours Hangouts.

 - Jeffrey Sham, DFP API Team