54 files changed, 267 insertions, 254 deletions

diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index fb95235c..af04a022 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ cache:
 
 install:
   # install/update composer and php dependencies
-  - composer install --prefer-dist
+  - composer config --unset platform && composer config platform.php $TRAVIS_PHP_VERSION
+  - composer update
 
 before_script:
   - PATH=${PATH//:\.\/node_modules\/\.bin/}
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4c9a9c83..0ff6bd3f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ all_tests: test locale_test_de_DE locale_test_en_US locale_test_fr_FR
         @# --text doesn't work with phpunit 4.* (v5 requires PHP 5.6)
         @#$(BIN)/phpcov merge --text coverage/txt coverage
 
+### download 3rd-party PHP libraries, including dev dependencies
+composer_dependencies_dev: clean
+        composer install --prefer-dist
+
 ##
 # Custom release archive generation
 #
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 738d9f58..de7b1732 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "require-dev": {
         "roave/security-advisories": "dev-master",
         "phpunit/phpcov": "*",
-        "phpunit/phpunit": "^7.5",
+        "phpunit/phpunit": "^7.5 || ^8.0",
         "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "3.*"
     },
     "suggest": {
diff --git a/doc/md/dev/Unit-tests.md b/doc/md/dev/Unit-tests.md
index 25af82d7..fd286bf0 100644
--- a/doc/md/dev/Unit-tests.md
+++ b/doc/md/dev/Unit-tests.md
@@ -10,21 +10,16 @@ You can either use:
 - a local version, downloadable [here](https://getcomposer.org/download/).
 
 ```bash
-# system-wide version
-$ composer install
-$ composer update
-
-# local version
-$ php composer.phar self-update
-$ php composer.phar install
-$ php composer.phar update
+# for Debian-based distros
+sudo apt install composer
 ```
 
+
 ## Install Shaarli dev dependencies
 
 ```bash
 $ cd /path/to/shaarli
-$ composer update
+$ make composer_dependencies_dev
 ```
 
 ## Install and enable Xdebug to generate PHPUnit coverage reports
@@ -34,7 +29,7 @@ $ composer update
 
 ```bash
 # for Debian-based distros:
-sudo aptitude install php5-xdebug
+sudo apt install php-xdebug
 
 # for ArchLinux:
 pacman -S xdebug
diff --git a/tests/ApplicationUtilsTest.php b/tests/ApplicationUtilsTest.php
index 15388970..421d2dd9 100644
--- a/tests/ApplicationUtilsTest.php
+++ b/tests/ApplicationUtilsTest.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class ApplicationUtilsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset test data for each test
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         FakeApplicationUtils::$VERSION_CODE = '';
         if (file_exists(self::$testUpdateFile)) {
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class ApplicationUtilsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Remove test version file if it exists
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         if (is_file('sandbox/version.php')) {
             unlink('sandbox/version.php');
@@ -145,10 +145,11 @@ class ApplicationUtilsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Test update checks - invalid Git branch
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Invalid branch selected for updates/
      */
     public function testCheckUpdateInvalidGitBranch()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Invalid branch selected for updates/');
+
         ApplicationUtils::checkUpdate('', 'null', 0, true, true, 'unstable');
     }
 
@@ -261,20 +262,22 @@ class ApplicationUtilsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Check a unsupported PHP version
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Your PHP version is obsolete/
      */
     public function testCheckSupportedPHPVersion51()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Your PHP version is obsolete/');
+
         $this->assertTrue(ApplicationUtils::checkPHPVersion('5.3', '5.1.0'));
     }
 
     /**
      * Check another unsupported PHP version
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Your PHP version is obsolete/
      */
     public function testCheckSupportedPHPVersion52()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Your PHP version is obsolete/');
+
         $this->assertTrue(ApplicationUtils::checkPHPVersion('5.3', '5.2'));
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/FileUtilsTest.php b/tests/FileUtilsTest.php
index 57719175..6e8f44f2 100644
--- a/tests/FileUtilsTest.php
+++ b/tests/FileUtilsTest.php
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class FileUtilsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Delete test file after every test.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$file);
     }
@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ class FileUtilsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * File not writable: raise an exception.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Error accessing "sandbox/flat.db"
      */
     public function testWriteWithoutPermission()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Error accessing "sandbox/flat.db"');
+
         touch(self::$file);
         chmod(self::$file, 0440);
         FileUtils::writeFlatDB(self::$file, null);
@@ -62,23 +62,23 @@ class FileUtilsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Folder non existent: raise an exception.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Error accessing "nopefolder"
      */
     public function testWriteFolderDoesNotExist()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Error accessing "nopefolder"');
+
         FileUtils::writeFlatDB('nopefolder/file', null);
     }
 
     /**
      * Folder non writable: raise an exception.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Error accessing "sandbox"
      */
     public function testWriteFolderPermission()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Error accessing "sandbox"');
+
         chmod(dirname(self::$file), 0555);
         try {
             FileUtils::writeFlatDB(self::$file, null);
diff --git a/tests/HistoryTest.php b/tests/HistoryTest.php
index 7189c3a9..fb633e79 100644
--- a/tests/HistoryTest.php
+++ b/tests/HistoryTest.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class HistoryTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Delete history file.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         if (file_exists(self::$historyFilePath)) {
             unlink(self::$historyFilePath);
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ class HistoryTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Not writable history file: raise an exception.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage History file isn't readable or writable
      */
     public function testConstructNotWritable()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('History file isn\'t readable or writable');
+
         touch(self::$historyFilePath);
         chmod(self::$historyFilePath, 0440);
         $history = new History(self::$historyFilePath);
@@ -58,12 +58,12 @@ class HistoryTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Not parsable history file: raise an exception.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Could not parse history file/
      */
     public function testConstructNotParsable()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Could not parse history file/');
+
         file_put_contents(self::$historyFilePath, 'not parsable');
         $history = new History(self::$historyFilePath);
         // gzinflate generates a warning
diff --git a/tests/LanguagesTest.php b/tests/LanguagesTest.php
index de83f291..914179c8 100644
--- a/tests/LanguagesTest.php
+++ b/tests/LanguagesTest.php
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class LanguagesTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      *
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager(self::$configFile);
     }
diff --git a/tests/ThumbnailerTest.php b/tests/ThumbnailerTest.php
index c01849f7..5b6d6a4d 100644
--- a/tests/ThumbnailerTest.php
+++ b/tests/ThumbnailerTest.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class ThumbnailerTest extends TestCase
      */
     protected $conf;
 
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('thumbnails.mode', Thumbnailer::MODE_ALL);
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class ThumbnailerTest extends TestCase
         WTConfigManager::addFile('tests/utils/config/wt.json');
     }
 
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         $this->rrmdirContent('sandbox/');
     }
diff --git a/tests/TimeZoneTest.php b/tests/TimeZoneTest.php
index 02bf060f..d3d9aeeb 100644
--- a/tests/TimeZoneTest.php
+++ b/tests/TimeZoneTest.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class TimeZoneTest extends PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
      */
     protected $installedTimezones;
 
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->installedTimezones = [
             'Antarctica/Syowa',
diff --git a/tests/UtilsTest.php b/tests/UtilsTest.php
index 26d2a6b8..93b77539 100644
--- a/tests/UtilsTest.php
+++ b/tests/UtilsTest.php
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class UtilsTest extends PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Assign reference data
      */
-    public static function setUpBeforeClass()
+    public static function setUpBeforeClass(): void
     {
         self::$defaultTimeZone = date_default_timezone_get();
         // Timezone without DST for test consistency
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class UtilsTest extends PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset the timezone
      */
-    public static function tearDownAfterClass()
+    public static function tearDownAfterClass(): void
     {
         date_default_timezone_set(self::$defaultTimeZone);
     }
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class UtilsTest extends PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Resets test data before each test
      */
-    protected function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         if (file_exists(self::$testLogFile)) {
             unlink(self::$testLogFile);
diff --git a/tests/api/ApiMiddlewareTest.php b/tests/api/ApiMiddlewareTest.php
index df2fb33a..b157e4a7 100644
--- a/tests/api/ApiMiddlewareTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/ApiMiddlewareTest.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class ApiMiddlewareTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before every test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('api.secret', 'NapoleonWasALizard');
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class ApiMiddlewareTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After every test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
     }
diff --git a/tests/api/ApiUtilsTest.php b/tests/api/ApiUtilsTest.php
index 7efec9bb..96787014 100644
--- a/tests/api/ApiUtilsTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/ApiUtilsTest.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class ApiUtilsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Force the timezone for ISO datetimes.
      */
-    public static function setUpBeforeClass()
+    public static function setUpBeforeClass(): void
     {
         date_default_timezone_set('UTC');
     }
@@ -66,143 +66,143 @@ class ApiUtilsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a malformed JWT token.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Malformed JWT token
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenMalformed()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Malformed JWT token');
+
         $token = 'ABC.DEF';
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'foo');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with an empty JWT token.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Malformed JWT token
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenMalformedEmpty()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Malformed JWT token');
+
         $token = false;
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'foo');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a JWT token without header.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Malformed JWT token
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenMalformedEmptyHeader()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Malformed JWT token');
+
         $token = '.payload.signature';
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'foo');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a JWT token without payload
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Malformed JWT token
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenMalformedEmptyPayload()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Malformed JWT token');
+
         $token = 'header..signature';
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'foo');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a JWT token with an empty signature.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Invalid JWT signature
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenInvalidSignatureEmpty()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Invalid JWT signature');
+
         $token = 'header.payload.';
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'foo');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a JWT token with an invalid signature.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Invalid JWT signature
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenInvalidSignature()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Invalid JWT signature');
+
         $token = 'header.payload.nope';
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'foo');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a JWT token with a signature generated with the wrong API secret.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Invalid JWT signature
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenInvalidSignatureSecret()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Invalid JWT signature');
+
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken(self::generateValidJwtToken('foo'), 'bar');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a JWT token with a an invalid header (not JSON).
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Invalid JWT header
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenInvalidHeader()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Invalid JWT header');
+
         $token = $this->generateCustomJwtToken('notJSON', '{"JSON":1}', 'secret');
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'secret');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a JWT token with a an invalid payload (not JSON).
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Invalid JWT payload
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenInvalidPayload()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Invalid JWT payload');
+
         $token = $this->generateCustomJwtToken('{"JSON":1}', 'notJSON', 'secret');
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'secret');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a JWT token without issued time.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Invalid JWT issued time
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenInvalidTimeEmpty()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Invalid JWT issued time');
+
         $token = $this->generateCustomJwtToken('{"JSON":1}', '{"JSON":1}', 'secret');
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'secret');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with an expired JWT token.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Invalid JWT issued time
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenInvalidTimeExpired()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Invalid JWT issued time');
+
         $token = $this->generateCustomJwtToken('{"JSON":1}', '{"iat":' . (time() - 600) . '}', 'secret');
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'secret');
     }
 
     /**
      * Test validateJwtToken() with a JWT token issued in the future.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Invalid JWT issued time
      */
     public function testValidateJwtTokenInvalidTimeFuture()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiAuthorizationException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Invalid JWT issued time');
+
         $token = $this->generateCustomJwtToken('{"JSON":1}', '{"iat":' . (time() + 60) . '}', 'secret');
         ApiUtils::validateJwtToken($token, 'secret');
     }
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/history/HistoryTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/history/HistoryTest.php
index f4d3b646..40f26b12 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/history/HistoryTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/history/HistoryTest.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class HistoryTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before every test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->refHistory = new \ReferenceHistory();
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class HistoryTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After every test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testHistory);
     }
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/info/InfoTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/info/InfoTest.php
index b5c938e1..cc50d2e3 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/info/InfoTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/info/InfoTest.php
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class InfoTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Before every test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class InfoTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * After every test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
     }
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/links/DeleteLinkTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/links/DeleteLinkTest.php
index 6c2b3698..bd8403cf 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/links/DeleteLinkTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/links/DeleteLinkTest.php
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class DeleteLinkTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before each test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class DeleteLinkTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After each test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
         @unlink(self::$testHistory);
@@ -113,11 +113,11 @@ class DeleteLinkTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test DELETE link endpoint: reach not existing ID.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiLinkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testDeleteLink404()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiLinkNotFoundException::class);
+
         $id = -1;
         $this->assertFalse($this->bookmarkService->exists($id));
         $env = Environment::mock([
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/links/GetLinkIdTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/links/GetLinkIdTest.php
index 8bb81dc8..3a3aaa7b 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/links/GetLinkIdTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/links/GetLinkIdTest.php
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class GetLinkIdTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before each test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class GetLinkIdTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After each test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
     }
@@ -120,12 +120,12 @@ class GetLinkIdTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test basic getLink service: get non existent link => ApiLinkNotFoundException.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiLinkNotFoundException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Link not found
      */
     public function testGetLink404()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiLinkNotFoundException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Link not found');
+
         $env = Environment::mock([
             'REQUEST_METHOD' => 'GET',
         ]);
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/links/GetLinksTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/links/GetLinksTest.php
index d02e6fad..01c40c2f 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/links/GetLinksTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/links/GetLinksTest.php
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class GetLinksTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before every test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class GetLinksTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After every test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
     }
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/links/PostLinkTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/links/PostLinkTest.php
index 4e791a04..b1c9008b 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/links/PostLinkTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/links/PostLinkTest.php
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class PostLinkTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Before every test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class PostLinkTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * After every test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
         @unlink(self::$testHistory);
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/links/PutLinkTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/links/PutLinkTest.php
index 302cac0f..3d62a1b1 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/links/PutLinkTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/links/PutLinkTest.php
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class PutLinkTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before every test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class PutLinkTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After every test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
         @unlink(self::$testHistory);
@@ -218,12 +218,12 @@ class PutLinkTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test link update on non existent link => ApiLinkNotFoundException.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiLinkNotFoundException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Link not found
      */
     public function testGetLink404()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiLinkNotFoundException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Link not found');
+
         $env = Environment::mock([
             'REQUEST_METHOD' => 'PUT',
         ]);
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/tags/DeleteTagTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/tags/DeleteTagTest.php
index c6748872..0d991b85 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/tags/DeleteTagTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/tags/DeleteTagTest.php
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class DeleteTagTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before each test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class DeleteTagTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After each test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
         @unlink(self::$testHistory);
@@ -150,12 +150,12 @@ class DeleteTagTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test DELETE tag endpoint: reach not existing tag.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiTagNotFoundException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Tag not found
      */
     public function testDeleteLink404()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiTagNotFoundException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Tag not found');
+
         $tagName = 'nopenope';
         $tags = $this->bookmarkService->bookmarksCountPerTag();
         $this->assertFalse(isset($tags[$tagName]));
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/tags/GetTagNameTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/tags/GetTagNameTest.php
index b9a81f9b..a2fb89ab 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/tags/GetTagNameTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/tags/GetTagNameTest.php
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class GetTagNameTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before each test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class GetTagNameTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After each test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
     }
@@ -117,12 +117,12 @@ class GetTagNameTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test basic getTag service: get non existent tag => ApiTagNotFoundException.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiTagNotFoundException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Tag not found
      */
     public function testGetTag404()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiTagNotFoundException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Tag not found');
+
         $env = Environment::mock([
             'REQUEST_METHOD' => 'GET',
         ]);
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/tags/GetTagsTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/tags/GetTagsTest.php
index 53a3326d..ab666f20 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/tags/GetTagsTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/tags/GetTagsTest.php
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class GetTagsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before every test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class GetTagsTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After every test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
     }
diff --git a/tests/api/controllers/tags/PutTagTest.php b/tests/api/controllers/tags/PutTagTest.php
index 2a3cc15a..0845dce1 100644
--- a/tests/api/controllers/tags/PutTagTest.php
+++ b/tests/api/controllers/tags/PutTagTest.php
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class PutTagTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Before every test, instantiate a new Api with its config, plugins and bookmarks.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $this->conf->set('resource.datastore', self::$testDatastore);
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class PutTagTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * After every test, remove the test datastore.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$testDatastore);
         @unlink(self::$testHistory);
@@ -159,12 +159,12 @@ class PutTagTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test tag update with an empty new tag name => ApiBadParametersException
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiBadParametersException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage New tag name is required in the request body
      */
     public function testPutTagEmpty()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiBadParametersException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('New tag name is required in the request body');
+
         $tagName = 'gnu';
         $newName = '';
 
@@ -194,12 +194,12 @@ class PutTagTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test tag update on non existent tag => ApiTagNotFoundException.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiTagNotFoundException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Tag not found
      */
     public function testPutTag404()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Api\Exceptions\ApiTagNotFoundException::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Tag not found');
+
         $env = Environment::mock([
             'REQUEST_METHOD' => 'PUT',
         ]);
diff --git a/tests/bookmark/BookmarkArrayTest.php b/tests/bookmark/BookmarkArrayTest.php
index 0f8f04c5..bad3af8d 100644
--- a/tests/bookmark/BookmarkArrayTest.php
+++ b/tests/bookmark/BookmarkArrayTest.php
@@ -47,22 +47,22 @@ class BookmarkArrayTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test adding a bad entry: wrong type
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException
      */
     public function testArrayAccessAddBadEntryInstance()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException::class);
+
         $array = new BookmarkArray();
         $array[] = 'nope';
     }
 
     /**
      * Test adding a bad entry: no id
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException
      */
     public function testArrayAccessAddBadEntryNoId()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException::class);
+
         $array = new BookmarkArray();
         $bookmark = new Bookmark();
         $array[] = $bookmark;
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@ class BookmarkArrayTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test adding a bad entry: no url
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException
      */
     public function testArrayAccessAddBadEntryNoUrl()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException::class);
+
         $array = new BookmarkArray();
         $bookmark = (new Bookmark())->setId(11);
         $array[] = $bookmark;
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@ class BookmarkArrayTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test adding a bad entry: invalid offset
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException
      */
     public function testArrayAccessAddBadEntryOffset()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException::class);
+
         $array = new BookmarkArray();
         $bookmark = (new Bookmark())->setId(11);
         $bookmark->validate();
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ class BookmarkArrayTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test adding a bad entry: invalid ID type
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException
      */
     public function testArrayAccessAddBadEntryIdType()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException::class);
+
         $array = new BookmarkArray();
         $bookmark = (new Bookmark())->setId('nope');
         $bookmark->validate();
@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@ class BookmarkArrayTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test adding a bad entry: ID/offset not consistent
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException
      */
     public function testArrayAccessAddBadEntryIdOffset()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\InvalidBookmarkException::class);
+
         $array = new BookmarkArray();
         $bookmark = (new Bookmark())->setId(11);
         $bookmark->validate();
diff --git a/tests/bookmark/BookmarkFileServiceTest.php b/tests/bookmark/BookmarkFileServiceTest.php
index a4ec1013..9cff0fb3 100644
--- a/tests/bookmark/BookmarkFileServiceTest.php
+++ b/tests/bookmark/BookmarkFileServiceTest.php
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class BookmarkFileServiceTest extends TestCase
      *
      * Resets test data for each test
      */
-    protected function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         if (file_exists(self::$testDatastore)) {
             unlink(self::$testDatastore);
@@ -134,11 +134,11 @@ class BookmarkFileServiceTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test get() method for an undefined bookmark
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testGetUndefined()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         $this->privateLinkDB->get(666);
     }
 
@@ -230,13 +230,13 @@ class BookmarkFileServiceTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test add() method for a bookmark without any field set and without writing the data store
-     *
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testAddMinimalNoWrite()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         $bookmark = new Bookmark();
-        $this->privateLinkDB->add($bookmark);
+        $this->privateLinkDB->add($bookmark, false);
 
         $bookmark = $this->privateLinkDB->get(43);
         $this->assertEquals(43, $bookmark->getId());
@@ -249,34 +249,34 @@ class BookmarkFileServiceTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test add() method while logged out
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage You're not authorized to alter the datastore
      */
     public function testAddLoggedOut()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('You\'re not authorized to alter the datastore');
+
         $this->publicLinkDB->add(new Bookmark());
     }
 
     /**
      * Test add() method with an entry which is not a bookmark instance
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Provided data is invalid
      */
     public function testAddNotABookmark()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Provided data is invalid');
+
         $this->privateLinkDB->add(['title' => 'hi!']);
     }
 
     /**
      * Test add() method with a Bookmark already containing an ID
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage This bookmarks already exists
      */
     public function testAddWithId()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('This bookmarks already exists');
+
         $bookmark = new Bookmark();
         $bookmark->setId(43);
         $this->privateLinkDB->add($bookmark);
@@ -397,44 +397,44 @@ class BookmarkFileServiceTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test set() method while logged out
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage You're not authorized to alter the datastore
      */
     public function testSetLoggedOut()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('You\'re not authorized to alter the datastore');
+
         $this->publicLinkDB->set(new Bookmark());
     }
 
     /**
      * Test set() method with an entry which is not a bookmark instance
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Provided data is invalid
      */
     public function testSetNotABookmark()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Provided data is invalid');
+
         $this->privateLinkDB->set(['title' => 'hi!']);
     }
 
     /**
      * Test set() method with a Bookmark without an ID defined.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testSetWithoutId()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         $bookmark = new Bookmark();
         $this->privateLinkDB->set($bookmark);
     }
 
     /**
      * Test set() method with a Bookmark with an unknow ID
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testSetWithUnknownId()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         $bookmark = new Bookmark();
         $bookmark->setId(666);
         $this->privateLinkDB->set($bookmark);
@@ -481,23 +481,23 @@ class BookmarkFileServiceTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test addOrSet() method while logged out
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage You're not authorized to alter the datastore
      */
     public function testAddOrSetLoggedOut()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('You\'re not authorized to alter the datastore');
+
         $this->publicLinkDB->addOrSet(new Bookmark());
     }
 
     /**
      * Test addOrSet() method with an entry which is not a bookmark instance
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Provided data is invalid
      */
     public function testAddOrSetNotABookmark()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Provided data is invalid');
+
         $this->privateLinkDB->addOrSet(['title' => 'hi!']);
     }
 
@@ -524,11 +524,11 @@ class BookmarkFileServiceTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test remove() method with an existing Bookmark
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testRemoveExisting()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         $bookmark = $this->privateLinkDB->get(42);
         $this->privateLinkDB->remove($bookmark);
 
@@ -548,34 +548,34 @@ class BookmarkFileServiceTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test remove() method while logged out
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage You're not authorized to alter the datastore
      */
     public function testRemoveLoggedOut()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('You\'re not authorized to alter the datastore');
+
         $bookmark = $this->privateLinkDB->get(42);
         $this->publicLinkDB->remove($bookmark);
     }
 
     /**
      * Test remove() method with an entry which is not a bookmark instance
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessage Provided data is invalid
      */
     public function testRemoveNotABookmark()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Provided data is invalid');
+
         $this->privateLinkDB->remove(['title' => 'hi!']);
     }
 
     /**
      * Test remove() method with a Bookmark with an unknown ID
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testRemoveWithUnknownId()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         $bookmark = new Bookmark();
         $bookmark->setId(666);
         $this->privateLinkDB->remove($bookmark);
@@ -635,15 +635,15 @@ class BookmarkFileServiceTest extends TestCase
      * to make sure that nothing have been broken in the migration process.
      * They mostly cover search/filters. Some of them might be redundant with the previous ones.
      */
-
     /**
      * Attempt to instantiate a LinkDB whereas the datastore is not writable
      *
      * @expectedException              Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\NotWritableDataStoreException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp #Couldn't load data from the data store file "null".*#
      */
     public function testConstructDatastoreNotWriteable()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('#Couldn\'t load data from the data store file "null".*#');
+
         $conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         $conf->set('resource.datastore', 'null/store.db');
         new BookmarkFileService($conf, $this->history, true);
diff --git a/tests/bookmark/BookmarkFilterTest.php b/tests/bookmark/BookmarkFilterTest.php
index 91e139c2..752631a5 100644
--- a/tests/bookmark/BookmarkFilterTest.php
+++ b/tests/bookmark/BookmarkFilterTest.php
@@ -213,20 +213,22 @@ class BookmarkFilterTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Use an invalid date format
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Invalid date format/
      */
     public function testFilterInvalidDayWithChars()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Invalid date format/');
+
         self::$linkFilter->filter(BookmarkFilter::$FILTER_DAY, 'Rainy day, dream away');
     }
 
     /**
      * Use an invalid date format
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Invalid date format/
      */
     public function testFilterInvalidDayDigits()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Invalid date format/');
+
         self::$linkFilter->filter(BookmarkFilter::$FILTER_DAY, '20');
     }
 
@@ -250,11 +252,11 @@ class BookmarkFilterTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * No link for this hash
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testFilterUnknownSmallHash()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         self::$linkFilter->filter(BookmarkFilter::$FILTER_HASH, 'Iblaah');
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/config/ConfigJsonTest.php b/tests/config/ConfigJsonTest.php
index 33160eb0..f884b0c6 100644
--- a/tests/config/ConfigJsonTest.php
+++ b/tests/config/ConfigJsonTest.php
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class ConfigJsonTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
      */
     protected $configIO;
 
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->configIO = new ConfigJson();
     }
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ class ConfigJsonTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Read a non existent config file -> empty array.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp  /An error occurred while parsing JSON configuration file \([\w\/\.]+\): error code #4/
      */
     public function testReadInvalidJson()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp(' /An error occurred while parsing JSON configuration file \\([\\w\\/\\.]+\\): error code #4/');
+
         $this->configIO->read('tests/utils/config/configInvalid.json.php');
     }
 
@@ -110,22 +110,22 @@ class ConfigJsonTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Write to invalid path.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException
      */
     public function testWriteInvalidArray()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException::class);
+
         $conf = array('conf' => 'value');
         @$this->configIO->write(array(), $conf);
     }
 
     /**
      * Write to invalid path.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException
      */
     public function testWriteInvalidBlank()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException::class);
+
         $conf = array('conf' => 'value');
         @$this->configIO->write('', $conf);
     }
diff --git a/tests/config/ConfigManagerTest.php b/tests/config/ConfigManagerTest.php
index 33830bc9..802e6524 100644
--- a/tests/config/ConfigManagerTest.php
+++ b/tests/config/ConfigManagerTest.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class ConfigManagerTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
      */
     protected $conf;
 
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
     }
@@ -95,44 +95,44 @@ class ConfigManagerTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Set with an empty key.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp #^Invalid setting key parameter. String expected, got.*#
      */
     public function testSetEmptyKey()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('#^Invalid setting key parameter. String expected, got.*#');
+
         $this->conf->set('', 'stuff');
     }
 
     /**
      * Set with an array key.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp #^Invalid setting key parameter. String expected, got.*#
      */
     public function testSetArrayKey()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('#^Invalid setting key parameter. String expected, got.*#');
+
         $this->conf->set(array('foo' => 'bar'), 'stuff');
     }
 
     /**
      * Remove with an empty key.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp #^Invalid setting key parameter. String expected, got.*#
      */
     public function testRmoveEmptyKey()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('#^Invalid setting key parameter. String expected, got.*#');
+
         $this->conf->remove('');
     }
 
     /**
      * Try to write the config without mandatory parameter (e.g. 'login').
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Config\Exception\MissingFieldConfigException
      */
     public function testWriteMissingParameter()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Config\Exception\MissingFieldConfigException::class);
+
         $this->conf->setConfigFile('tests/utils/config/configTmp');
         $this->assertFalse(file_exists($this->conf->getConfigFileExt()));
         $this->conf->reload();
diff --git a/tests/config/ConfigPhpTest.php b/tests/config/ConfigPhpTest.php
index fb91b51b..a9aa80f5 100644
--- a/tests/config/ConfigPhpTest.php
+++ b/tests/config/ConfigPhpTest.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class ConfigPhpTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
      */
     protected $configIO;
 
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->configIO = new ConfigPhp();
     }
diff --git a/tests/config/ConfigPluginTest.php b/tests/config/ConfigPluginTest.php
index b2cc0045..3a45f623 100644
--- a/tests/config/ConfigPluginTest.php
+++ b/tests/config/ConfigPluginTest.php
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ class ConfigPluginTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test save_plugin_config with invalid data.
-     *
-     * @expectedException Shaarli\Config\Exception\PluginConfigOrderException
      */
     public function testSavePluginConfigInvalid()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Config\Exception\PluginConfigOrderException::class);
+
         $data = array(
             'plugin2' => 0,
             'plugin3' => 0,
diff --git a/tests/feed/CachedPageTest.php b/tests/feed/CachedPageTest.php
index 2e716432..25d640d3 100644
--- a/tests/feed/CachedPageTest.php
+++ b/tests/feed/CachedPageTest.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class CachedPageTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Create the cache directory if needed
      */
-    public static function setUpBeforeClass()
+    public static function setUpBeforeClass(): void
     {
         if (!is_dir(self::$testCacheDir)) {
             mkdir(self::$testCacheDir);
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class CachedPageTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset the page cache
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         if (file_exists(self::$filename)) {
             unlink(self::$filename);
diff --git a/tests/formatter/BookmarkDefaultFormatterTest.php b/tests/formatter/BookmarkDefaultFormatterTest.php
index cf48b00b..9ea86c14 100644
--- a/tests/formatter/BookmarkDefaultFormatterTest.php
+++ b/tests/formatter/BookmarkDefaultFormatterTest.php
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class BookmarkDefaultFormatterTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Initialize formatter instance.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         copy('tests/utils/config/configJson.json.php', self::$testConf .'.json.php');
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager(self::$testConf);
diff --git a/tests/formatter/BookmarkMarkdownFormatterTest.php b/tests/formatter/BookmarkMarkdownFormatterTest.php
index 3e72d1ee..a7729416 100644
--- a/tests/formatter/BookmarkMarkdownFormatterTest.php
+++ b/tests/formatter/BookmarkMarkdownFormatterTest.php
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class BookmarkMarkdownFormatterTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Initialize formatter instance.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         copy('tests/utils/config/configJson.json.php', self::$testConf .'.json.php');
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager(self::$testConf);
diff --git a/tests/formatter/BookmarkRawFormatterTest.php b/tests/formatter/BookmarkRawFormatterTest.php
index 4491b035..76cf1172 100644
--- a/tests/formatter/BookmarkRawFormatterTest.php
+++ b/tests/formatter/BookmarkRawFormatterTest.php
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class BookmarkRawFormatterTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Initialize formatter instance.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         copy('tests/utils/config/configJson.json.php', self::$testConf .'.json.php');
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager(self::$testConf);
diff --git a/tests/formatter/FormatterFactoryTest.php b/tests/formatter/FormatterFactoryTest.php
index 5adf3ffd..6aab6a61 100644
--- a/tests/formatter/FormatterFactoryTest.php
+++ b/tests/formatter/FormatterFactoryTest.php
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class FormatterFactoryTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Initialize FormatterFactory instance
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         copy('tests/utils/config/configJson.json.php', self::$testConf .'.json.php');
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager(self::$testConf);
diff --git a/tests/languages/fr/LanguagesFrTest.php b/tests/languages/fr/LanguagesFrTest.php
index b8b7ca3a..e412b5bc 100644
--- a/tests/languages/fr/LanguagesFrTest.php
+++ b/tests/languages/fr/LanguagesFrTest.php
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class LanguagesFrTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Init: force French
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager(self::$configFile);
         $this->conf->set('translation.language', 'fr');
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class LanguagesFrTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset the locale since gettext seems to mess with it, making it too long
      */
-    public static function tearDownAfterClass()
+    public static function tearDownAfterClass(): void
     {
         if (! empty(getenv('UT_LOCALE'))) {
             setlocale(LC_ALL, getenv('UT_LOCALE'));
diff --git a/tests/legacy/LegacyLinkDBTest.php b/tests/legacy/LegacyLinkDBTest.php
index 0884ad03..819bc272 100644
--- a/tests/legacy/LegacyLinkDBTest.php
+++ b/tests/legacy/LegacyLinkDBTest.php
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class LegacyLinkDBTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
      *
      * Resets test data for each test
      */
-    protected function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         if (file_exists(self::$testDatastore)) {
             unlink(self::$testDatastore);
@@ -101,10 +101,11 @@ class LegacyLinkDBTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
      * Attempt to instantiate a LinkDB whereas the datastore is not writable
      *
      * @expectedException              Shaarli\Exceptions\IOException
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Error accessing "null"/
      */
     public function testConstructDatastoreNotWriteable()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Error accessing "null"/');
+
         new LegacyLinkDB('null/store.db', false, false);
     }
 
@@ -420,22 +421,22 @@ class LegacyLinkDBTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test filterHash() with an invalid smallhash.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testFilterHashInValid1()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         $request = 'blabla';
         self::$publicLinkDB->filterHash($request);
     }
 
     /**
      * Test filterHash() with an empty smallhash.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testFilterHashInValid()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         self::$publicLinkDB->filterHash('');
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/legacy/LegacyLinkFilterTest.php b/tests/legacy/LegacyLinkFilterTest.php
index ba9ec529..9db921a9 100644
--- a/tests/legacy/LegacyLinkFilterTest.php
+++ b/tests/legacy/LegacyLinkFilterTest.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class LegacyLinkFilterTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Instantiate linkFilter with ReferenceLinkDB data.
      */
-    public static function setUpBeforeClass()
+    public static function setUpBeforeClass(): void
     {
         self::$refDB = new ReferenceLinkDB(true);
         self::$refDB->write(self::$testDatastore);
@@ -198,20 +198,22 @@ class LegacyLinkFilterTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Use an invalid date format
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Invalid date format/
      */
     public function testFilterInvalidDayWithChars()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Invalid date format/');
+
         self::$linkFilter->filter(LegacyLinkFilter::$FILTER_DAY, 'Rainy day, dream away');
     }
 
     /**
      * Use an invalid date format
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Invalid date format/
      */
     public function testFilterInvalidDayDigits()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Invalid date format/');
+
         self::$linkFilter->filter(LegacyLinkFilter::$FILTER_DAY, '20');
     }
 
@@ -235,11 +237,11 @@ class LegacyLinkFilterTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * No link for this hash
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException
      */
     public function testFilterUnknownSmallHash()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Shaarli\Bookmark\Exception\BookmarkNotFoundException::class);
+
         self::$linkFilter->filter(LegacyLinkFilter::$FILTER_HASH, 'Iblaah');
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/legacy/LegacyUpdaterTest.php b/tests/legacy/LegacyUpdaterTest.php
index 7c429811..acfac530 100644
--- a/tests/legacy/LegacyUpdaterTest.php
+++ b/tests/legacy/LegacyUpdaterTest.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class LegacyUpdaterTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Executed before each test.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         copy('tests/utils/config/configJson.json.php', self::$configFile .'.json.php');
         $this->conf = new ConfigManager(self::$configFile);
@@ -82,10 +82,11 @@ class LegacyUpdaterTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
      * Test errors in UpdaterUtils::write_updates_file(): empty updates file.
      *
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Updates file path is not set(.*)/
      */
     public function testWriteEmptyUpdatesFile()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Updates file path is not set(.*)/');
+
         UpdaterUtils::write_updates_file('', array('test'));
     }
 
@@ -93,10 +94,11 @@ class LegacyUpdaterTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
      * Test errors in UpdaterUtils::write_updates_file(): not writable updates file.
      *
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Unable to write(.*)/
      */
     public function testWriteUpdatesFileNotWritable()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Unable to write(.*)/');
+
         $updatesFile = $this->conf->get('resource.data_dir') . '/updates.txt';
         touch($updatesFile);
         chmod($updatesFile, 0444);
@@ -161,11 +163,11 @@ class LegacyUpdaterTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test Update failed.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
      */
     public function testUpdateFailed()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+
         $updates = array(
             'updateMethodDummy1',
             'updateMethodDummy2',
@@ -754,7 +756,7 @@ $GLOBALS[\'privateLinkByDefault\'] = true;';
         if (isset($_SESSION['warnings'])) {
             unset($_SESSION['warnings']);
         }
-        
+
         $updater = new LegacyUpdater([], [], $this->conf, true, $_SESSION);
         $this->assertTrue($updater->updateMethodWebThumbnailer());
         $this->assertFalse($this->conf->exists('thumbnail'));
diff --git a/tests/netscape/BookmarkExportTest.php b/tests/netscape/BookmarkExportTest.php
index 509da51d..a6eacae4 100644
--- a/tests/netscape/BookmarkExportTest.php
+++ b/tests/netscape/BookmarkExportTest.php
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class BookmarkExportTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Instantiate reference data
      */
-    public static function setUpBeforeClass()
+    public static function setUpBeforeClass(): void
     {
         static::$conf = new ConfigManager('tests/utils/config/configJson');
         static::$conf->set('resource.datastore', static::$testDatastore);
@@ -78,10 +78,11 @@ class BookmarkExportTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Attempt to export an invalid link selection
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Invalid export selection/
      */
     public function testFilterAndFormatInvalid()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Invalid export selection/');
+
         $this->netscapeBookmarkUtils->filterAndFormat(
             self::$formatter,
             'derp',
diff --git a/tests/netscape/BookmarkImportTest.php b/tests/netscape/BookmarkImportTest.php
index f678e26b..89ae4aa7 100644
--- a/tests/netscape/BookmarkImportTest.php
+++ b/tests/netscape/BookmarkImportTest.php
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class BookmarkImportTest extends TestCase
      */
     protected static $defaultTimeZone;
 
-    public static function setUpBeforeClass()
+    public static function setUpBeforeClass(): void
     {
         self::$defaultTimeZone = date_default_timezone_get();
         // Timezone without DST for test consistency
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class BookmarkImportTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Resets test data before each test
      */
-    protected function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         if (file_exists(self::$testDatastore)) {
             unlink(self::$testDatastore);
@@ -104,12 +104,12 @@ class BookmarkImportTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Delete history file.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         @unlink(self::$historyFilePath);
     }
 
-    public static function tearDownAfterClass()
+    public static function tearDownAfterClass(): void
     {
         date_default_timezone_set(self::$defaultTimeZone);
     }
diff --git a/tests/plugins/PluginAddlinkTest.php b/tests/plugins/PluginAddlinkTest.php
index aa5c6988..1f60d289 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/PluginAddlinkTest.php
+++ b/tests/plugins/PluginAddlinkTest.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class PluginAddlinkTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset plugin path.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         PluginManager::$PLUGINS_PATH = 'plugins';
     }
diff --git a/tests/plugins/PluginDefaultColorsTest.php b/tests/plugins/PluginDefaultColorsTest.php
index 9835dfa3..240bb4b2 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/PluginDefaultColorsTest.php
+++ b/tests/plugins/PluginDefaultColorsTest.php
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class PluginDefaultColorsTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Reset plugin path
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         PluginManager::$PLUGINS_PATH = 'sandbox';
         mkdir(PluginManager::$PLUGINS_PATH . '/default_colors/');
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class PluginDefaultColorsTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Remove sandbox files and folder
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         if (file_exists('sandbox/default_colors/default_colors.css.template')) {
             unlink('sandbox/default_colors/default_colors.css.template');
diff --git a/tests/plugins/PluginPlayvideosTest.php b/tests/plugins/PluginPlayvideosTest.php
index b7b6ce53..de1a1aec 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/PluginPlayvideosTest.php
+++ b/tests/plugins/PluginPlayvideosTest.php
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class PluginPlayvideosTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset plugin path
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         PluginManager::$PLUGINS_PATH = 'plugins';
     }
diff --git a/tests/plugins/PluginPubsubhubbubTest.php b/tests/plugins/PluginPubsubhubbubTest.php
index e66f484e..d30c3703 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/PluginPubsubhubbubTest.php
+++ b/tests/plugins/PluginPubsubhubbubTest.php
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class PluginPubsubhubbubTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset plugin path
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         PluginManager::$PLUGINS_PATH = 'plugins';
     }
diff --git a/tests/plugins/PluginQrcodeTest.php b/tests/plugins/PluginQrcodeTest.php
index c9f8c733..bc6be0eb 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/PluginQrcodeTest.php
+++ b/tests/plugins/PluginQrcodeTest.php
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class PluginQrcodeTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset plugin path
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         PluginManager::$PLUGINS_PATH = 'plugins';
     }
diff --git a/tests/plugins/PluginWallabagTest.php b/tests/plugins/PluginWallabagTest.php
index 79751921..372929ea 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/PluginWallabagTest.php
+++ b/tests/plugins/PluginWallabagTest.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class PluginWallabagTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset plugin path
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         PluginManager::$PLUGINS_PATH = 'plugins';
     }
diff --git a/tests/plugins/WallabagInstanceTest.php b/tests/plugins/WallabagInstanceTest.php
index a3cd9076..4cb0d4cc 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/WallabagInstanceTest.php
+++ b/tests/plugins/WallabagInstanceTest.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class WallabagInstanceTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
     /**
      * Reset plugin path
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->instance = 'http://some.url';
     }
diff --git a/tests/render/PageCacheManagerTest.php b/tests/render/PageCacheManagerTest.php
index c258f45f..4aa7e179 100644
--- a/tests/render/PageCacheManagerTest.php
+++ b/tests/render/PageCacheManagerTest.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class PageCacheManagerTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Populate the cache with dummy files
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->cacheManager = new PageCacheManager(static::$testCacheDir, true);
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class PageCacheManagerTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Remove dummycache folder after each tests.
      */
-    public function tearDown()
+    protected function tearDown(): void
     {
         array_map('unlink', glob(self::$testCacheDir . '/*'));
         rmdir(self::$testCacheDir);
diff --git a/tests/security/BanManagerTest.php b/tests/security/BanManagerTest.php
index bba7c8ad..2fef82f5 100644
--- a/tests/security/BanManagerTest.php
+++ b/tests/security/BanManagerTest.php
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class BanManagerTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Prepare or reset test resources
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         if (file_exists($this->banFile)) {
             unlink($this->banFile);
diff --git a/tests/security/LoginManagerTest.php b/tests/security/LoginManagerTest.php
index f242be09..cc9aa647 100644
--- a/tests/security/LoginManagerTest.php
+++ b/tests/security/LoginManagerTest.php
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class LoginManagerTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Prepare or reset test resources
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         if (file_exists($this->banFile)) {
             unlink($this->banFile);
diff --git a/tests/security/SessionManagerTest.php b/tests/security/SessionManagerTest.php
index 11a59f9c..27e3b1a9 100644
--- a/tests/security/SessionManagerTest.php
+++ b/tests/security/SessionManagerTest.php
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class SessionManagerTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Assign reference data
      */
-    public static function setUpBeforeClass()
+    public static function setUpBeforeClass(): void
     {
         self::$sidHashes = \ReferenceSessionIdHashes::getHashes();
     }
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class SessionManagerTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Initialize or reset test resources
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->conf = new \FakeConfigManager([
             'credentials.login' => 'johndoe',
diff --git a/tests/updater/UpdaterTest.php b/tests/updater/UpdaterTest.php
index a7dd70bf..5cfcd5db 100644
--- a/tests/updater/UpdaterTest.php
+++ b/tests/updater/UpdaterTest.php
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class UpdaterTest extends TestCase
     /**
      * Executed before each test.
      */
-    public function setUp()
+    protected function setUp(): void
     {
         $this->refDB = new \ReferenceLinkDB();
         $this->refDB->write(self::$testDatastore);
@@ -89,10 +89,11 @@ class UpdaterTest extends TestCase
      * Test errors in UpdaterUtils::write_updates_file(): empty updates file.
      *
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Updates file path is not set(.*)/
      */
     public function testWriteEmptyUpdatesFile()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Updates file path is not set(.*)/');
+
         UpdaterUtils::write_updates_file('', array('test'));
     }
 
@@ -100,10 +101,11 @@ class UpdaterTest extends TestCase
      * Test errors in UpdaterUtils::write_updates_file(): not writable updates file.
      *
      * @expectedException              Exception
-     * @expectedExceptionMessageRegExp /Unable to write(.*)/
      */
     public function testWriteUpdatesFileNotWritable()
     {
+        $this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp('/Unable to write(.*)/');
+
         $updatesFile = $this->conf->get('resource.data_dir') . '/updates.txt';
         touch($updatesFile);
         chmod($updatesFile, 0444);
@@ -168,11 +170,11 @@ class UpdaterTest extends TestCase
 
     /**
      * Test Update failed.
-     *
-     * @expectedException \Exception
      */
     public function testUpdateFailed()
     {
+        $this->expectException(\Exception::class);
+
         $updates = array(
             'updateMethodDummy1',
             'updateMethodDummy2',