PHP AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SERVICE
SOFTWARE & CONNECTED SYSTEMS
PHP Development & Laravel Applications
PHP developer in Todmorden serving Yorkshire and the UK. Bespoke PHP and Laravel applications, APIs, integrations, upgrades and support.
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THE DETAIL
Ideas into working software.
Built around the requirement.
PHP Development & Laravel Applications
PHP developer based in Todmorden, serving Yorkshire and the UK. Bespoke PHP applications, Laravel development, APIs, upgrades and legacy PHP support.
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DIRECT, FOUNDER-LED
The catalogue stays focused on work PluginPip can support properly now.
PHP AND YORKSHIRE
Build it well.
Keep it maintainable.
From Todmorden, PluginPip Ltd supports businesses across Yorkshire and the UK. We develop new PHP and Laravel systems, improve existing applications and solve problems in inherited codebases.
Custom PHP applications
Business portals, dashboards, booking workflows and internal tools. We assess users, workflows, access permissions and data requirements before committing to an architecture.
Laravel development
Structured application features, routes, validation, database migrations, queues, authentication and maintainable APIs where the framework is a sensible fit.
PHP APIs and connections
REST APIs, webhooks and service integrations with scoped credentials, predictable errors, retries, rate limits and duplicate-action protection when required.
Repair and modernisation
Investigate runtime errors, unsupported dependencies, framework upgrades, database bottlenecks and brittle code without assuming every system needs a rebuild.
ENGINEERING AND DECISIONS
Laravel or plain PHP?
Choose for the job.
Laravel can be a strong choice for applications needing structured routing, migrations, validation, queue workers and a well-supported ecosystem. A smaller PHP integration, an existing WordPress installation or an alternative architecture may be a better answer when it reduces complexity and ownership cost.
We consider functionality, compatibility, testability, available skills, security, future changes and hosting constraints before recommending a framework.
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SECURITY AND QUALITY
Software that can
be operated safely.
A PHP project is more than code that runs once. We review data handling, input validation, output escaping, secure database queries, authentication, authorisation, CSRF defence, dependency maintenance and secret management according to the application’s risk.
Useful delivery evidence can include Composer dependency checks, automated tests, code review, repeatable deployment steps, application logs, backups and a recovery plan. The controls are agreed as part of the job, not falsely promised as universal guarantees.
Performance work begins with measurements: SQL query plans, expensive processing, external API latency, caching behaviour and suitable PHP hosting configuration.
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LOCAL AND TODMORDEN
PHP developer based
in Todmorden.
PluginPip Ltd is genuinely based in Todmorden, West Yorkshire. We work with clients in the Calder Valley, Halifax, Leeds, the wider Yorkshire region and elsewhere in the UK. We do not claim branch offices in locations where we are not based.
If you already have PHP code, tell us what it does, what is failing and which environments are involved. Please do not send credentials through the enquiry form; secure access can be arranged separately.
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PHP AND FAQ
Questions before
starting a project.
Can you maintain a PHP application you did not build?
Yes, subject to an initial review of the application’s dependencies, access, hosting and risk. We can scope an audit before assuming ongoing responsibility.
Can you upgrade an older PHP version?
We can review PHP and framework compatibility, assess dependencies and propose a staged migration with testing and rollback arrangements.
Is Laravel compulsory?
No. PHP, Laravel, WordPress or another architecture is chosen based on the business requirements and long-term ownership cost.
Do you work outside Todmorden?
Yes. Our base is in Todmorden and our PHP development services cover Yorkshire and the wider UK, including remote delivery.
How much does PHP development cost?
Our published specialist technical rate is £110 per hour. Larger or clearly defined projects can be quoted separately following a scope review; third-party costs are agreed in advance.
What this actually means.
PluginPip Ltd provides PHP development from its Todmorden base to clients in Yorkshire and across the UK. We can investigate, extend or modernise an existing PHP system, or scope a new Laravel application, API, customer portal or business tool. The problem determines whether PHP, Laravel or another stack is the sensible choice.
What we can cover.
Properly scoped before work starts.
The exact job is confirmed in writing, but these are the normal building blocks for this service.
Typical scope
- Custom PHP applications and business portals
- Laravel architecture, features and maintenance
- REST APIs, webhooks and external system integrations
- Legacy PHP upgrades, defect diagnosis and refactoring
- MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL application development
- WordPress and WooCommerce PHP engineering where appropriate
- Authentication, authorisation, logging and testing
- Controlled deployment, documentation and support planning
Best fit
- Custom PHP applications and client portals
- Laravel features and long-term support
- Legacy PHP system reviews and upgrades
- API and payment-provider integrations
- Business software and internal tools
- Inherited PHP applications with errors or performance issues
Built to be supportable.
Not just impressive on launch day.
Development is scoped around application behaviour, data integrity, security, supportability and safe releases. Depending on risk, that means dependency review, supported PHP versions, validation, least-privilege access, parameterised queries, CSRF protection, testing, logging, backups and a documented deployment or recovery route.
- Architecture and dependency review
- Input validation and output escaping
- Authentication and scoped authorisation
- Secure database interactions and secrets handling
- Automated and scenario-based tests
- Staging, change control and rollback planning
- Logs, error handling and maintainable handover
The stack follows the requirement.
These are examples of technologies, platforms or standards we may use. They are not a forced stack and not every project needs every item.
PHP 8.xLaravelComposerMySQLMariaDBPostgreSQLREST APIsJSON and WebhooksPHPUnit and Pest where appropriateGit and CILinux and Nginx and ApacheWordPress and WooCommerce PHP
A clear route from
problem to working result.
The depth changes with the job, but the discipline does not.
Understand
We start with the outcome, users, current setup, constraints and what success looks like.
Scope
We define what is included, dependencies, risks, likely technical route, price and acceptance points.
Deliver
Work is completed in controlled stages with important decisions and scope changes made visible.
Validate
The result is checked against the agreed user journeys, technical requirements and acceptance criteria.
Handover
You receive the agreed access, documentation, guidance and a clear route for support or improvement.
Useful next steps.
Connected services, not random add-ons.
These services commonly sit alongside this work. Each page explains scope, pricing and the practical fit in more detail.
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Purpose-built software, portals and internal tools designed around the way your organisation actually works.
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API Integrations & Connected Systems
From £1,250
Reliable connections between the services you already use, with clear handling for errors, security and ownership.
Useful starting points.
Exact scope before commitment.
Open any package for a full explanation of what the starting price normally includes, the assumptions behind it and what can increase the quote.
Specialist PHP Development
£110/hour
Agreed, time-based specialist implementation or troubleshooting; 30-minute minimum, then 15-minute increments.
PHP Application Review
Scoped quotation
Assess compatibility, security, dependencies, data flows, architecture and delivery risk before implementation.
Bespoke PHP / Laravel Build
Scoped quotation
Specification, milestones, acceptance criteria and handover agreed before development begins.
READY TO DISCUSS IT?
Start with the outcome.
We will handle the technology.
You do not need a finished technical specification. Tell us what needs to work better and we can map the next step.