Yes, the PHP "language" sucks. But that isn't what matters: From a practical standpoint, it's good for getting things done.
The reason? Almost zero deployment complexity. You can take Joe Web Designer off the street, give him SFTP (or, more likely, FTP) credentials, and have him modifying your site in minutes.
The reason? Almost zero deployment complexity. You can take Joe Web Designer off the street, give him SFTP (or, more likely, FTP) credentials, and have him modifying your site in minutes.
Modify a file, click refresh.