PHP website modernization
Your Business Has Evolved. Your Website Should Too.
Need to move quickly because of PHP concerns? Get hands-on help reviewing your application, data and integrations, then agree a practical migration scope and timeline with a developer.
Where Custom PHP sites get stuck
Undocumented logic
Custom PHP sites often hold business rules that live only in code written years ago by someone no longer around.
Runtime version drift
Applications pinned to older PHP versions can make security updates harder to apply and test.
Fragile deployments
FTP uploads and manual server changes make every release feel risky.
Who this is for
Legacy PHP Migration: what we migrate.
For hand-built or framework-based PHP sites where business logic lives in code, and the owner wants a reviewed plan to move to a modern stack.
Using WordPress rather than a custom PHP application? See the platform-specific scope for wordpress migration.
Scope 01
Human code review
A developer reads your routes, includes, database queries and cron jobs. Automated scans cannot see server-side PHP, so a person does this part.
Scope 02
Behaviour specification
Calculations, form handling, emails and integrations are written down as testable behaviour before anything is rebuilt.
Scope 03
Data migration
MySQL or MariaDB schemas are reviewed, cleaned and moved to a managed database with scripted imports.
Scope 04
Typed rebuild
Public pages are rebuilt in Next.js and TypeScript; server logic moves into typed API routes or services with version control.
Benefits of modernizing
What you gain.
- Document existing behaviour first
- Rebuild logic in typed code
- Version-controlled deployments
- Remove server-side PHP runtime from the public site
- API-first integrations
- Easier hiring and handover
Features we preserve
What comes with you.
Migration process
How a Custom PHP migration runs.
- 1
Inventory
We crawl and catalogue your PHP pages, templates, media, forms and integrations so nothing is left to memory.
- 2
Map
Every existing URL is paired with its new destination, metadata and redirect rule before a single component is built.
- 3
Rebuild
Your design and content are recreated as typed React components on a modern framework, with an editing workflow that suits your team.
- 4
Verify
Forms, redirects, responsive layouts, metadata and analytics are checked against the original inventory.
- 5
Launch
We coordinate DNS, hosting and post-launch monitoring with you, on a schedule agreed after project review.
Migration considerations
What we plan for before building.
Moving quickly with a defined scope
Tell us which PHP concerns brought you here and which features are business-critical. A developer identifies migration priorities and confirms the scope and schedule with you.
Hidden dependencies
Cron jobs, file uploads, PDF generation and mail scripts are often undocumented. Discovery finds them before they are missed.
Frameworks and versions
Laravel, CodeIgniter, Symfony and plain PHP all migrate differently. The review identifies which you have and what that implies.
Credentials and access
We document hosting, FTP, database and DNS access so ownership is clear after launch.
Deliverables
- Written review of your current PHP codebase
- Behaviour specification for rebuild
- Database migration plan
- Rebuilt site on a staging link
- Version-controlled deployment pipeline
- Handover documentation
Not promised
- Emergency incident response
- Claims that your site is or is not vulnerable
- Security guarantees
Why a person reviews PHP sites
Server-side code is invisible from the outside.
An automated scan only sees what your server sends to browsers. It cannot read your PHP, check your version, or confirm patch status. A specialist reviews what you share with us and replies with options and next steps.
A migration plan built around your website
Need to move quickly because of PHP concerns? Get hands-on help reviewing your application, data and integrations, then agree a practical migration scope and timeline with a developer.
Analyze, plan, rebuild, verify, launch
We review publicly visible signals first, then confirm content, design and functionality requirements with you. We inventory URLs, map integrations and agree acceptance criteria before rebuilding. Verification covers responsive layouts, important journeys, forms, redirects and SEO essentials. Launch is coordinated with the people responsible for hosting and domain access.
What we aim to preserve
Your branding, useful content, media, important URL paths and business-critical functionality are reviewed individually. Not every plugin or feature has a direct equivalent. We explain what can be recreated, what should change and which third-party services need separate configuration.
Clear expectations
Discovery determines scope, pricing and timing. We do not promise guaranteed rankings, automatic performance gains or a completion date before review. Ongoing maintenance and security responsibilities remain part of the plan.
Plan your next step
Request a personalized migration assessment at /start. We will review your existing website and requirements before proposing scope, pricing or timing.
FAQ
Legacy PHP Migration, answered.
Talk to us
Get hands-on help moving your website.
Need to move quickly? Share your site and preferred timeline. A specialist reviews the requirements and replies with options and next steps. No obligation.
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