PHP2Shell, two critical PHP flaws (CVSS 9.2), went public on October 21, 2026. An exploit attempt was recorded four days before the fix, and official patches cover only PHP 8.2 and newer. An app on older PHP stays exposed until it moves. Laravel on PHP 8.4 fixes that, and most small and mid-sized apps move in 7 days. Read what PHP2Shell is and who it affects.
PHP to Laravel migration services move US businesses off old, hand-written PHP before it becomes a security problem. Every feature your team relies on stays, and the app is rebuilt in Laravel, running PHP 8.4. The code, database and accounts stay yours.
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.
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Why move from core PHP to Laravel
Laravel is the most popular PHP framework in JetBrains' State of PHP 2024 report. It keeps the language your developers know and removes most of the risky code written 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 cut the time each new feature takes.
Easy to hire for
Laravel developers are widely available in the US, so your code never depends on one person.
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
The 7-day PHP to Laravel migration plan
Day 1: Audit
The audit maps every page, table and integration in your code, then you approve price and scope in writing.
Days 2-4: Rebuild
Setup of Laravel on PHP 8.4 comes first, then the database, then routes, controllers and views, module by module.
Days 5-6: Test
Every form, login and payment is tested against the old app, and you review it on a private staging link.
Day 7: Go live
Traffic switches to the new app with no downtime, your URLs stay, and monitoring continues through the first days.
Core PHP vs Laravel
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
Revenue runs through the app you are moving, so live data and customers are protected from the first day of work.
Same features, safer code
Nothing your users depend on disappears. Each feature is listed on day one and checked off before launch.
Fixed price agreed after the audit, with no surprise invoices.
NDA signed on request before you share any code.
PHP to Laravel migration for US businesses
This service is built for small and mid-sized companies in the United States that run a PHP app written years ago. Calls overlap US Eastern hours, every message gets a reply within one business day, and meetings are set at a time that suits you.
You get one point of contact, a written plan, a launch date to share with your customers and full ownership of the code, designs and accounts.
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. Large apps get a phased plan, with the first part live within the same 7 days.
Yes. Your database is copied to a private staging server, the live copy is never touched, and existing password hashes are kept so users log in as before.
Yes, it removes the main risk. The new app runs on PHP 8.4 with the October 2026 security fix, and Laravel closes common holes like SQL injection and CSRF found in old PHP code.
Rankings hold when URLs, titles and content stay put. All three are kept, any URL that must change gets a redirect, and Search Console is checked after launch.
The price follows the size of the app. A fixed quote comes after an audit of your code, so you know the full cost before any work starts.
Yes. Clients work with the team remotely, with calls that overlap US Eastern hours, an NDA on request, a fixed price and one project manager as your contact.
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