Halt maintenance and explain why

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@@ -10,12 +10,33 @@
 [![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/kreait/firebase-php/branch/main/graph/badge.svg)](https://codecov.io/gh/kreait/firebase-php)
 [![Sponsor](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?logo=GitHub&label=Sponsor&message=%E2%9D%A4&color=ff69b4)](https://github.com/sponsors/jeromegamez)
 
+## The future of the Firebase Admin PHP SDK
+
+Development of this SDK has cost thousands of hours of work and the vast majority
+of work has been done by one, mostly unpaid, contributor, [@jeromegamez](https://github.com/jeromegamez).
+
+The number of monthly downloads shows that many corporate/agency users rely heavily
+on the SDK; however, very few have contributed, and none have given back and 
+funded this project.
+
+**Unless funding is found to continue maintaining the SDK, maintenance will be halted.**
+
+This is a call to action for the business users of the SDK to figure out a way to
+fund the continued maintenance and development of the SDK, as the one person
+on which the whole project leans is done with the current status quo.
+
+If you want to help change the situation, please reach out to
+[@jeromegamez](https://github.com/jeromegamez) to discuss,
+and/or [become a GitHub Sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/jeromegamez).
+
+_(This text is based on a similar announcement by [@jrfnl](https://github.com/jrfnl) on
+the [WordpressCS 3.0 Release Page](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/08/21/wordpresscs-3-0-0-is-now-available/)_)
+
 ## Table of Contents
 
 - [Overview](#overview)
 - [Installation](#installation)
 - [Supported Versions](#supported-versions)
-- [Fund this project](#fund-this-project)
 - [License](#license)
 
 ## Overview
@@ -40,45 +61,16 @@ composer require "kreait/firebase-php:^7.0"
 Earlier versions will receive security fixes as long as their **lowest** PHP requirement receives security fixes. For
 example, when a version supports PHP 7.4 and PHP 8.0, security support will end when security support for PHP 7.4 ends.
 
-| Version | Initial Release | Supported PHP Versions | Status                                 |
-|---------|-----------------|------------------------|----------------------------------------|
-| `7.x`   | 20 Dec 2022     | `~8.1.0, ~8.2.0`       | Active support                         |
-| `6.x`   | 01 Jul 2022     | `^7.4, ^8.0`           | End of life                            |
-| `5.x`   | 01 Apr 2020     | `^7.2`                 | End of life                            |
-| `4.x`   | 14 Feb 2018     | `^7.0`                 | End of life                            |
-| `3.x`   | 22 Apr 2017     | `^7.0`                 | End of life                            |
-| `2.x`   | 06 Nov 2016     | `^7.0`                 | End of life                            |
-| `1.x`   | 15 Jul 2016     | `^5.5, ^7.0`           | End of life                            |
-| `0.x`   | 09 Jan 2015     | `>=5.4`                | End of life                            |
-
-See [Support for older versions of the SDK](#support-for-older-versions-of-the-sdk) if you need support for an older version.
-
-## Fund this project
-
-This project has been downloaded millions of times and is used in many commercial projects. Support its development
-and keep it sustainable by becoming a [GitHub Sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/jeromegamez).
-
-If you have feature requests and support questions other than bugfix reports, you can ask them by becoming a 
-[GitHub Sponsor with an at least $50+ monthly tier](https://github.com/sponsors/jeromegamez?frequency=recurring),
-and creating a new issue. Support questions must be discussed publicly, I do not provide free 1:1 support in non-public
-channels.
-
-Sponsorships are regarded as appreciation for the time and work I invested into this project, with no strings attached. 
-
-Please contact [@jeromegamez](https://github.com/jeromegamez) to discuss alternatives to GitHub sponsorships.
-
-### Support for older versions of the SDK
-
-If you are a [GitHub Sponsor with an at least $100+ monthly tier](https://github.com/sponsors/jeromegamez?frequency=recurring),
-**all issues** created by you will be addressed with priority, including issues related to an earlier version.
-
-After making a [one-time $100 sponsorship](https://github.com/sponsors/jeromegamez?frequency=one-time),
-**one** issue created by you will be addressed with priority, including issues related to an earlier version.
-
-If an issue or feature request requires changes in an earlier version, implementing them can be done for one-time
-sponsorships of $100 per estimated hour.
-
-Please don't create Pull Requests for earlier versions of the SDK, as they will not be accepted.
+| Version | Initial Release | Supported PHP Versions | Status      |
+|---------|-----------------|------------------------|-------------|
+| `7.x`   | 20 Dec 2022     | `~8.1.0, ~8.2.0`       | Halted      |
+| `6.x`   | 01 Jul 2022     | `^7.4, ^8.0`           | End of life |
+| `5.x`   | 01 Apr 2020     | `^7.2`                 | End of life |
+| `4.x`   | 14 Feb 2018     | `^7.0`                 | End of life |
+| `3.x`   | 22 Apr 2017     | `^7.0`                 | End of life |
+| `2.x`   | 06 Nov 2016     | `^7.0`                 | End of life |
+| `1.x`   | 15 Jul 2016     | `^5.5, ^7.0`           | End of life |
+| `0.x`   | 09 Jan 2015     | `>=5.4`                | End of life |
 
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diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
@@ -19,6 +19,24 @@ Interact with `Google Firebase <https://firebase.google.com>`_ from your PHP app
    :target: https://github.com/sponsors/jeromegamez
    :alt: Sponsoring
 
+.. warning::
+    Development of this SDK has cost thousands of hours of work and the vast majority
+    of work has been done by one, mostly unpaid, contributor, `@jeromegamez <https://github.com/jeromegamez>`_.
+
+    The number of monthly downloads shows that many corporate/agency users rely heavily
+    on the SDK; however, very few have contributed, and none have given back and
+    funded this project.
+
+    **Unless funding is found to continue maintaining the SDK, maintenance will be halted.**
+
+    This is a call to action for the business users of the SDK to figure out a way to
+    fund the continued maintenance and development of the SDK, as the one person
+    on which the whole project leans is done with the current status quo.
+
+    If you want to help change the situation, please reach out to
+    `@jeromegamez <https://github.com/jeromegamez>`_ to discuss, and/or
+    `become a GitHub Sponsor <https://github.com/sponsors/jeromegamez>`_.
+
 .. note::
     If you are interested in using the PHP Admin SDK as a client for end-user access
     (for example, in a web application), as opposed to admin access from a