PHP2Shell, the biggest PHP security flaw in years, went public on 21 October 2026. Attackers were probing for it four days before the fix shipped, and only PHP 8.2 and newer get the patch. If your app still runs on old PHP, it can't be patched. Don't worry: we'll move it to Laravel on PHP 8.4 in 7 days. Read what PHP2Shell is and who it affects.
Our PHP to Laravel migration services in USA and UK markets help businesses get off old, hand-written PHP before it turns into a security problem. We take the app you already have, keep every feature your team relies on, and rebuild it on Laravel running PHP 8.4.
Plain PHP apps usually grow one file at a time. SQL sits next to HTML, logins are home-made, and nobody wants to touch the payment code. Laravel gives that code a structure: routes in one place, database queries through Eloquent, templates in Blade, and security features like CSRF protection and password hashing switched on by default.
We are a PHP migration company with more than a decade of web development behind us. Our team in India works on US and UK business hours, so you get a fixed price, daily updates and a working Laravel app at the end of the week.
Why move from core PHP to Laravel
Laravel is the most used PHP framework for a reason. It keeps the language your developers already know and removes most of the risky code they had to write by hand.
Security built in
Prepared queries, CSRF tokens, encrypted sessions and hashed passwords come standard, so the usual holes in old PHP code close by design.
Faster changes
Clear folders, reusable components and Artisan commands mean new features take days, not weeks.
Easy to hire for
Laravel developers are easy to find in the USA and UK, so you are never stuck with code only one person understands.
What we migrate
- All pages, forms and business logic
- Database moved to Laravel migrations and Eloquent models
- User accounts and passwords, with no forced resets
- Admin panel and user roles
- Payment gateway and third-party API integrations
- Email, PDF and report generation
- SEO URLs kept the same, with redirects where needed
- Hosting on PHP 8.4 with SSL and daily backups
Our 7-day PHP to Laravel migration plan
Day 1: Audit
We read your code, map every page, table and integration, and agree a fixed price and scope with you.
Days 2-4: Rebuild
We set up Laravel on PHP 8.4, move the database, then rebuild routes, controllers and views module by module.
Days 5-6: Test
We test every form, login and payment against the old app, and you check it on a private staging link.
Day 7: Go live
We switch traffic to the new app with no downtime, keep your URLs, and watch it closely for the first days.
Core PHP vs Laravel
Here is what changes for your app when it moves from hand-written PHP to Laravel.
| Core PHP app | Laravel app | |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Depends on every developer remembering to escape input | CSRF, XSS escaping and safe queries on by default |
| Database | Raw SQL spread through many files | Eloquent models and version-controlled migrations |
| Structure | Mixed PHP and HTML in each page | Routes, controllers and Blade templates kept apart |
| Updates | Manual, risky and rarely done | Composer updates and long-term support releases |
| Testing | Mostly manual clicking | Built-in unit and feature tests |
| Hiring | Hard to hand over to a new developer | Large pool of Laravel developers |
Why choose us for your Laravel migration
We migrate working apps that make money, so we treat your live data and your customers with care from day one.
Same features, safer code
Nothing your users rely on disappears. We list every feature on day one and tick each one off before launch.
Fixed price agreed after a free audit, with no surprise invoices.
NDA signed before we see a single line of your code.
PHP to Laravel migration for USA and UK businesses
This service is built for small and mid-sized companies in the United States and the United Kingdom that run a PHP app written years ago. We overlap with US Eastern time and UK working hours, answer messages the same day, and hold calls at a time that suits you.
Working with an offshore Laravel team keeps the cost well below a local agency, while you still get one point of contact, a written plan and a launch date you can share with your own customers.
Official sources: PHP supported versions · Laravel documentation
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about our PHP to Laravel Migration service.
Most small and medium PHP apps move to Laravel in 7 days: one day of audit, three days of rebuilding, two days of testing and launch on day seven. Very large apps get a phased plan, with the first part live within the same 7 days.
Yes. We copy your database to a private staging server, never work on the live copy, and keep existing password hashes so users log in exactly as before.
It removes the main risk. The new app runs on PHP 8.4 with the October 2026 security fix, and Laravel itself closes common holes like SQL injection and CSRF that old PHP code often has.
No, if the move is done right. We keep your page URLs, titles and content, add redirects for any URL that must change, and check Google Search Console after launch.
It depends on the size of the app. We give you a fixed price after a free audit of your code, so you know the full cost before any work starts.
Yes. We work with companies across the United States and United Kingdom, on their business hours, with an NDA, a fixed price and one project manager who speaks with you every day.
Is your PHP app still on an old version?
Send us the URL or the repository. We check it for the PHP2Shell flaw and old code for free, and tell you what a 7-day migration looks like.
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