Laravel & operations software, written down
What an upgrade costs, when a care plan beats a hire, and how the spreadsheets a business runs on become software.
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.
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.