PHP2Shell covers two critical flaws in the PHP engine, rated 9.2 on CVSS v4.0, disclosed and patched on October 21, 2026. An exploit attempt was recorded four days before the fix. Official patches cover PHP 8.2 and newer. Public pages served by PHP 7.4 to 8.1 have only unofficial backports, and older versions have none. A headless setup serves those pages from a new front end. What PHP2Shell means for your site.
PHP to headless CMS migration services separate the content of a US site from the code that displays it. Editors write in a headless CMS such as Strapi, Sanity, Contentful or headless WordPress, and a separate front end, usually Next.js or Astro, fetches that content through an API and turns it into fast pages.
On a classic PHP site, every visitor request runs PHP, queries MySQL and builds HTML on the fly. That puts your PHP version directly in front of the internet. In a headless setup, most pages are built ahead of time or cached at the edge, the public site is mostly static files on a CDN, and the CMS sits behind a login where far fewer people can reach it.
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Why go headless instead of patching the old PHP site
Headless pays off when you publish a lot, care about speed or want the same content in several places. It does not suit every site.
Much faster pages
Pages are prebuilt or cached on a CDN close to the visitor, which helps Core Web Vitals and search rankings.
Smaller attack surface
Visitors reach static files or a cached front end, and no PHP script with database access runs per request.
Write once, publish anywhere
The same content API feeds the website, a mobile app, a kiosk or a partner portal without copy and paste.
What we set up in the headless move
- Content model designed in the chosen CMS: types, fields and references
- Pages, posts, authors and media moved from MySQL into the CMS
- Rich text and inline images converted to clean structured content
- Front end built in Next.js or Astro, with static generation where it fits
- Preview mode so editors see drafts before they publish
- Webhooks that rebuild or revalidate pages when content changes
- Forms, search and newsletter sign-up wired to suitable services
- Old URLs kept or redirected, plus sitemap and meta tags from CMS fields
Seven-day headless CMS plan
Day 1: Content model
The audit maps page types and fields, matches a CMS to your team and running costs, and fixes the price.
Days 2-4: Import and front end
Content is scripted out of MySQL into the CMS, and the new front end is built page type by page type.
Days 5-6: Editor testing
Your editors create, preview and publish content while the team checks URLs, metadata and page speed.
Day 7: Publish
Deployment goes to Vercel, Netlify or your cloud, the domain switches, and the PHP site retires after a short safety window.
Classic PHP CMS vs headless
How the two setups handle the same content.
| Classic PHP site | Headless CMS setup | |
|---|---|---|
| Page delivery | PHP builds each page on request | Prebuilt or cached pages served from a CDN |
| Public exposure | PHP and database reachable by every visitor | CMS behind login, public site mostly static |
| Editing | Tied to one theme and one site | Structured content reused across channels |
| Front-end choice | PHP templates only | Next.js, Astro or any framework |
| Scaling for traffic spikes | Bigger server needed | CDN absorbs the load |
| Simplicity | One system to host | Two parts to run, CMS and front end |
Why choose us for headless CMS work
Your editors' workflow comes first, and the CMS is chosen to fit it.
Editors stay in charge
Previews, roles and plain field labels are set up so marketing can publish without asking a developer.
Fixed price after the content audit, with CMS license costs listed separately.
NDA on request before any database copy.
Headless CMS for content teams in the US
This service is meant for publishers, marketing teams and growing brands across the United States whose PHP site has become slow or risky. Calls overlap US Eastern hours, and every message is answered within one business day.
You have one named contact, a clear written scope, an NDA on request, a set go-live date and ownership of the CMS, code and accounts. Track record: 5,000+ projects.
Official sources: PHP supported versions · Strapi (headless CMS)
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about our PHP to Headless CMS Migration service.
Most small and medium sites move to a headless CMS in 7 days: modeling on day one, import and front-end build over three days, editor testing on days five and six, launch on day seven. Large content libraries follow a phased plan, with the first section live in the same 7 days.
Pick by who hosts and edits it. Strapi is open source and self-hosted, Sanity and Contentful are hosted services with monthly plans, and headless WordPress keeps a familiar editor. The audit names one.
Yes. WordPress can run headless through its REST API or WPGraphQL. It still runs on PHP, so it goes on a patched release such as PHP 8.4.27, behind restricted access.
For a five-page brochure site that changes twice a year, yes: it rarely needs two systems. Moving it to a patched PHP version or a standard WordPress site costs less, and the audit says so.
URLs, titles and descriptions stay as they are, the CMS generates a fresh sitemap, and any path that changes gets a 301 redirect. Static pages usually load faster.
Yes. Teams across the USA get a fixed price, a signed NDA on request and one project manager for the whole build.
Is your PHP app still on an old version?
Send the URL or repository, under NDA if needed. The audit checks for the PHP2Shell flaw and outdated code and shows what a 7-day migration looks like.
Request a migration audit