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PHP critical security release of 21 October 2026: what to do if your Laravel app runs PHP 8.1 or older
Laravel token guard auth bypass (GHSA-f9x3-7vq9-cph6): what to do on Laravel 11 and older
Laravel 11 is out of support and Laravel 12 follows on 24 February 2027: what owners should do
PHP critical security release of 21 October 2026: what to do if your Laravel app runs PHP 8.1 or older
PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 fix two critical remote code execution flaws scored 9.2. Who is at risk, a five-minute check, and what to do on PHP 8.1 or older, where no new release exists.
Laravel token guard auth bypass (GHSA-f9x3-7vq9-cph6): what to do on Laravel 11 and older
A critical Laravel advisory published 19 October 2026 lets an attacker sign in as an existing API user. Who is affected, how to check in five minutes, and what to do when your version has no patch.
Laravel 11 is out of support and Laravel 12 follows on 24 February 2027: what owners should do
The Laravel 10 to 13 support dates side by side, what end of life means for a business, how to check your version, the PHP 8.2 date that lands first, and the fixed price of moving to Laravel 13.
PHP 8.2 security support ends on 31 December 2026: what it means for your Laravel app
The PHP and Laravel dates side by side, the three things that turn a calendar date into a deadline (Cyber Essentials, your insurer, your host), and the fixed price to bring an application current.
What keeping a Flutter app in the store costs in 2026
The dates Google and Apple enforce, the treadmill Flutter and React Native add, and what a Mobile module, a Store-Compliance Sprint and a Catch-up Upgrade cost — with the working shown.
A Laravel care plan vs hiring a developer
Recruiter fees, a two-to-four-month search and ramp-up against a fixed monthly plan with an SLA: an honest comparison, including when hiring is the right answer.
What a Laravel 8→13 upgrade costs in 2026 (UK and US prices)
The end-of-life calendar, why third-party packages are the real cost, what automated tools and UK agencies charge, and our fixed prices for a Laravel 8-to-13 upgrade.
How Local Customers Find (or Miss) Your Business
Nearby customers search "near me" and Google hands them a short list. The handful of things that decide whether your small business is on it — or missed.
Automate the Follow-Ups Eating Your Week
The money isn't lost in the sale — it's lost in the follow-up you meant to send. The 5 follow-ups worth automating first so nothing slips through the cracks.
Fix Your Google Business Profile in 20 Minutes
For local searches, your Google Business Profile shows before your website. Here is the free, 20-minute checklist to claim it, complete it, and get found.
Job Costing in Excel: When to Replace the Spreadsheet
The signs a contracting business has outgrown Excel, what a broken estimating spreadsheet actually costs, and how the move to custom software works.