Old PHP 5 codebase, no tests, no documentation, the original developer long gone? I read, stabilize, and modernize legacy PHP applications — without a risky full rewrite — so your business can keep running on it safely.
Legacy PHP problems tend to look the same across companies, whatever the industry.
Rewriting a working legacy system from scratch is usually the riskiest option. I prefer to stabilize first, then improve incrementally.
I go through the code, PHP version, dependencies, and server setup to map out how the application actually works and where the risk is.
I fix urgent issues, add tests around critical paths, and bring PHP, dependencies, and security up to date in safe, incremental steps.
Once it's safe to change, I refactor the messiest parts and build new features on top — modernizing gradually instead of stopping the business to rewrite.
The hosting provider was forcing a PHP upgrade that broke the site. I identified every incompatibility, added tests around checkout and billing, and moved it to a supported PHP version with zero downtime.
A company depended on an internal PHP tool nobody understood anymore. I reverse-engineered the logic, documented it, and safely extended it with the new features the business actually needed.
Every legacy codebase is different — these are starting reference prices. I confirm the exact scope and cost after reviewing your code.
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