WordPress and WooCommerce
Custom plugins, themes and store logic are written in PHP, so any change beyond settings and page builders needs PHP skills.
Technologies · PHP
PHP development for Laravel apps, WordPress and legacy code
A large share of the web still runs on PHP. We build new Laravel applications, extend WordPress and WooCommerce properly, and bring old PHP codebases up to supported versions without a risky full rewrite.
What is PHP?
PHP development is building server-side web software in PHP, an open-source scripting language designed for generating web pages and handling HTTP requests. It powers WordPress and WooCommerce, and frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony for custom applications. Modern PHP 8.x releases add enums, readonly properties, attributes, property hooks and a JIT compiler, and dependencies are managed with Composer.
When PHP is the sensible option
Custom web apps in Laravel
Portals, booking systems and admin dashboards where Laravel's routing, queues, auth and Eloquent ORM speed up delivery.
Inexpensive, widely available hosting
PHP runs on almost every Linux host and managed platform, which keeps running costs and hiring options broad.
Existing PHP systems
When an application already works in PHP, upgrading and refactoring it usually costs less than rewriting it in another language.
When we recommend something else
- Real-time apps built around persistent WebSocket connections — Node.js is a more natural fit, though Laravel Reverb can cover simpler cases.
- Machine-learning or heavy data processing — Python has the libraries for it.
- Full ERP functionality — Odoo already provides accounting, inventory and manufacturing, so building them in Laravel rarely pays off.
- A small store with standard needs — hosted Shopify may be easier to run than self-managed WooCommerce.
PHP work we take on
Laravel applications
Customer portals, internal tools and SaaS products with queues, scheduled tasks, role-based access and feature tests.
WordPress and WooCommerce extensions
Plugins and block themes that follow WordPress coding standards and survive core and plugin updates.
PHP version upgrades
Moving code from end-of-life PHP 5.x, 7.x and early 8.x releases to a supported PHP 8 version, using static analysis and automated refactoring to find breaking changes.
APIs on top of PHP systems
REST endpoints that let a mobile app, Odoo or a headless front-end read and write data in an existing PHP application.
How a modern PHP stack is layered
L1
Web server & PHP-FPM
Nginx or Apache passes requests to PHP-FPM worker pools sized for the server's memory.
L2
Routing & middleware
Laravel or Symfony routes requests through authentication, CSRF protection and validation before controllers run.
L3
Application services
Business rules in service classes and actions, kept out of controllers and templates so they can be unit-tested.
L4
Queues & scheduler
Emails, imports and third-party calls run as queued jobs on Redis, with Horizon or Supervisor keeping workers alive.
L5
Database & cache
MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL with versioned migrations, plus Redis or OPcache to avoid repeated work.
Ecosystem we work with
- Laravel
- Symfony
- Composer
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- Livewire
- Filament
- PHPUnit
- Pest
- PHPStan
- Rector
- Redis
Secure, typed and maintainable PHP
Supported, patched runtime
Running a PHP version that still receives security fixes is the single biggest security improvement for most legacy sites.
Static analysis
PHPStan or Psalm flags type errors and dead code before deployment, which matters most in older, untyped codebases.
OPcache and caching
Compiled bytecode, route and config caching, and Redis for queries keep response times low on ordinary hosting.
Incremental refactoring
Rector automates many version-upgrade changes, and tests are added around code before it is touched.
Laravel, WordPress or Symfony?
| Platform | What you get | Choose it when |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress / WooCommerce | Content management, plugins, themes and a store out of the box | Editors manage content and catalogs; custom logic is modest |
| Laravel | Full application framework: ORM, queues, auth, mail, testing tools | The product is a custom application with its own data model and workflows |
| Symfony | Reusable components and a highly configurable framework | Long-lived enterprise systems needing fine-grained control |
| Plain legacy PHP | Whatever the original developers wrote | Only as a starting point for incremental modernization |
Related services, technologies and industries
Sources and further reading
Official documentation and guidance if you want to read more about this topic.
PHP questions
Is PHP still a good choice in 2026?
Yes, for web applications, content sites and e-commerce. PHP 8 is a fast, typed and actively maintained language, Laravel and Symfony are mature frameworks, and WordPress and WooCommerce still run a large share of websites.
Should we rewrite our old PHP application or upgrade it?
Usually upgrade it. If the business logic is sound, moving to a supported PHP version, adding tests and refactoring in stages costs less and carries less risk than a full rewrite. A rewrite makes sense when the data model or architecture no longer fits the business.
What is the difference between Laravel and WordPress?
WordPress is a content management system with plugins and themes for publishing and selling online. Laravel is an application framework for building custom software with its own data model. Many businesses use both: WordPress for marketing pages and Laravel for the portal or app.
What are the risks of running an outdated PHP version?
End-of-life PHP versions no longer get security patches, so known vulnerabilities stay open. Hosts eventually remove old versions, and modern plugins and libraries stop supporting them, which can break a site without warning.
Can a PHP application integrate with Odoo?
Yes. A PHP or WordPress application can call Odoo's external API (JSON-2 in Odoo 19 and later, JSON-RPC or XML-RPC before that) to sync customers, orders, products and stock, typically through a queued job so neither system waits on the other.
Next step
Running PHP that needs work?
Send us the PHP version, framework and what's going wrong or what you need next. We'll give you an honest view on upgrading, extending or replacing it.