We are seeking an experienced PHP developer to migrate an existing live website built in Kohana to a modern Laravel framework.
The new site must retain all existing functionality, but be refactored for: • Modern PHP (8.x+) standards • Clean Laravel structure (controllers, models, Blade views, routing, middleware) • Improved performance and maintainability • Shortened URL structure (clean, SEO-friendly routing)
You will be working with a fully functional Kohana site, currently handling live customer data, search functions, dynamic content and admin panel logic. The goal is a like-for-like rebuild with improved codebase, not a design overhaul (though the Laravel migration should allow for easier future theming).
⸻
Responsibilities: • Review and understand existing Kohana MVC structure and routes • Rebuild functionality within Laravel (latest stable version) • Replicate all controllers, models, and database interactions • Maintain existing logic (e.g. basket, search, admin tools, etc.) • Migrate configuration, helpers, and custom libraries to Laravel service classes • Replace old PHP/Kohana patterns with Laravel equivalents where possible • Implement clean, short Laravel routes for all existing pages • Ensure backward compatibility for indexed URLs (301 redirects where needed) • Migrate authentication and session handling • Deploy working Laravel app to staging server for review and testing
⸻
Requirements: • Strong background in PHP 7/8, Laravel 9+, and MySQL • Solid understanding of Kohana or similar MVC frameworks (e.g., CodeIgniter) • Experience migrating legacy PHP apps to modern frameworks • Good knowledge of Composer, Blade templates, and Eloquent ORM • Competence in routing, middleware, and RESTful structure • Familiar with URL rewriting / SEO-friendly routing • Able to work with existing codebase responsibly and securely
⸻
Deliverables: • Fully functional Laravel version of the current Kohana site • All pages and features operational (matching legacy functionality) • Clean, short Laravel route structure (no query-based URLs) • Basic testing and bug fixing included • Setup instructions / deployment documentation
⸻
Bonus Skills (Nice to Have): • Experience with Royal Mail API, Mailgun/Mailchimp, or DVLA-style integrations • Understanding of e-commerce logic (carts, orders, payments) • Familiarity with SEO-friendly migrations and 301 redirect planning
⸻
Project Type:
One-off project with the potential for long-term maintenance and feature work.
Budget:
Open to fixed price or hourly — please include your estimated timeframe and quote.
How to Apply:
Please provide: • Examples of Laravel projects you’ve built or migrated • Your experience with legacy PHP frameworks (Kohana, CodeIgniter, etc.) • Estimated completion time for migration of a medium-complexity website
Windows Desktop App Development Category: API Development, Application Packaging, Data Processing, Desktop Application, Java, JavaScript, Python, Software Architecture, Web Application Budget: $250 - $750 SGD
12-Nov-2025 05:04 GMT
Full-Time Constant Contact Email Developer Category: A / B Testing, Accessibility, CSS, Email Marketing, Graphic Design, HTML, Illustration, Photoshop, Visual Design, Web Design Budget: ₹37500 - ₹75000 INR
Short E-Learning Course Creation Category: Animation, Content Development, Educational Research, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Video Editing, Video Production, Video Services Budget: ₹600 - ₹1500 INR
12-Nov-2025 05:00 GMT
Sales-Focused Social Media Videos Category: Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Facebook Marketing, Google Adwords, Instagram Marketing, Internet Marketing, Video Editing, YouTube Budget: $250 - $750 USD
12-Nov-2025 04:59 GMT
Smartphone Detection in Video Analysis Category: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Data Science, Deep Learning, Image Processing, Machine Learning (ML), Object Detection, Video Editing, Video Processing Budget: $250 - $750 USD
12-Nov-2025 04:54 GMT
Equipment Measurement Flutter Platform Category: Android, API Development, AWS Lambda, Flutter, Mobile App Development, MQTT, Next.js, React Native, Web Development Budget: $30 - $250 USD
12-Nov-2025 04:52 GMT
Hotel ERP System Development: SaaS, Multi-Tenant Category: Accounting, Django, Full Stack Development, MySQL, PHP, PostgreSQL, Python, React.js, SaaS, Software Architecture Budget: $750 - $1500 USD
Purchase Cooli Delivery Startup Concept Category: Business Analysis, Business Development, Business Plan Writing, Business Plans, Cloud Computing, Grant Writing, Market Research, Startup Consulting Budget: $2 - $8 USD
12-Nov-2025 04:50 GMT
Headhunter for Geopolitical Analyst Category: Data Analysis, Report Writing, Research, Research Writing, Strategic Planning Budget: $10 - $30 USD
