According to W3Techs' data, PHP is used by 77.5% of all websites as of June 2022, despite some claiming PHP is dead. While PHP faces some criticisms like inconsistencies and security issues, it remains relevant due to benefits such as being free, easy to use, versatile, well-supported, fast, stable, and able to support legacy systems. While some developers dislike PHP, its widespread use indicates it is still an important programming language for websites.