An outdated Laravel app is a ticking clock — the longer you leave it, the harder the fix.
Laravel releases a major version every year. Each one gets 18 months of active bug fixes and two years of security patches — after that, you're on your own. Running an unsupported version means known vulnerabilities go unpatched, modern PHP features stay out of reach, and every month that passes makes the eventual upgrade bigger and riskier.
We handle the full upgrade from any version to Laravel 12, combining Laravel Shift (the industry-standard automated upgrade tool) with hands-on expert review, manual fixes, thorough testing, and safe deployment. You get the upgrade done properly — without the risk of tackling it yourself.
How we do it
Audit & planning — We review your current Laravel and PHP versions, all third-party dependencies, and any custom code likely to need manual attention. You get a clear picture of the work involved before anything starts.
Automated upgrade via Laravel Shift — Shift handles the bulk of framework-level changes: configuration files, environment variables, code style, and core Laravel files — all in line with the official upgrade guide.
Manual review & fixes — Shift flags everything it couldn't automate. We work through each item — fixing custom code, resolving breaking changes in third-party packages, and addressing anything that diverges from standard conventions.
Dependency updates — All Composer packages are updated to versions compatible with the new release. Where packages are abandoned or incompatible, we identify and integrate suitable replacements.
Test suite review — We run your full test suite and fix any failures. Where coverage is thin around the riskiest changes, we add tests before moving forward.
Staging deployment & sign-off — Deployed to staging first, with functional testing to catch anything automated tests missed. Nothing goes to production until it's verified.
Production deployment — Deployed with a rollback plan in place and post-deployment checks to confirm everything is running correctly.
Several versions behind? No problem.
If your application is still on Laravel 8, 9, or 10, the upgrade is handled incrementally — one major version at a time. It's the safest approach and how Laravel Shift is designed to work. Each step is fully tested and verified before moving to the next.
What you walk away with
Application running on the current Laravel version with a passing test suite
All dependencies updated and fully compatible
A clean pull request history documenting every change made
A plain-English summary of any technical debt or further improvements spotted along the way
If your Laravel application is overdue an upgrade — or you're not even sure what version you're on — get in touch and we'll take a look.
