You will get your legacy CakePHP 1 or 2 app migrated to CakePHP 5.3
Project details
This project provides a controlled migration starting point for your legacy CakePHP 1.x or 2.x application.
Instead of rewriting the whole application at once, I prepare a clean CakePHP 5.3 foundation, set up the local development environment, configure Git/versioning, install required packages and migrate a clearly defined part of the legacy system.
The usual starting point is one MVC module: controller actions, routing, Table and Entity logic, validation, templates/views and related business logic. Depending on the selected package, this can also include upload handling, PDF generation, export logic, helper logic or service-like code used by the selected module.
The migrated code is checked with basic PHPUnit tests, coding standards checks and PHPStan analysis where applicable.
This approach is suitable for older CakePHP business applications, admin panels, e-commerce platforms, internal portals, inventory systems and order management systems that still work, but need a safer and more maintainable long-term technical base.
Full application migration can be planned as a follow-up phase after the first module is migrated and reviewed.
Instead of rewriting the whole application at once, I prepare a clean CakePHP 5.3 foundation, set up the local development environment, configure Git/versioning, install required packages and migrate a clearly defined part of the legacy system.
The usual starting point is one MVC module: controller actions, routing, Table and Entity logic, validation, templates/views and related business logic. Depending on the selected package, this can also include upload handling, PDF generation, export logic, helper logic or service-like code used by the selected module.
The migrated code is checked with basic PHPUnit tests, coding standards checks and PHPStan analysis where applicable.
This approach is suitable for older CakePHP business applications, admin panels, e-commerce platforms, internal portals, inventory systems and order management systems that still work, but need a safer and more maintainable long-term technical base.
Full application migration can be planned as a follow-up phase after the first module is migrated and reviewed.
Programming Languages
PHP, HTML & CSS, JavaScriptWhat's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$850
|
Standard
$1,250
|
Advanced
$2,100
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 7 days | 10 days | 15 days |
Number of Revisions | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Number of Pages | 4 | 6 | 12 |
Design Customization | - | - | - |
Content Upload | - | - | - |
Responsive Design | - | - | - |
Source Code |
Optional add-ons
You can add these on the next page.
Additional Revision
+$99
Design Customization
(+ 3 Days)
+$249
Responsive Design
(+ 3 Days)
+$249
Additional Page
(+ 1 Day)
+$119
Additional MVC Module
(+ 2 Days)
+$299
Auth Refactoring
(+ 3 Days)
+$349Frequently asked questions
About Nikola
Experienced CakePHP developer
Offenbach, Germany - 1:31 pm local time
My main focus is CakePHP, legacy PHP modernization, e-commerce platforms, admin systems, REST APIs, MySQL databases and long-term technical support.
Web development has been my professional focus since 2000, starting with PHP and MySQL. Since 2007, CakePHP has been my primary framework, covering projects from older 1.x and 2.x applications to modern CakePHP 4 and CakePHP 5 systems.
The applications I work on usually support real business operations: orders, products, customers, inventory, payments, administration, reports, user roles, integrations and internal workflows.
Services include:
- CakePHP upgrades and migrations
- legacy PHP and CakePHP modernization
- custom CakePHP web application development
- business admin panels and internal systems
- e-commerce platforms with product catalogs, orders, payments and administration
- warehouse, inventory, order and logistics systems
- REST API development and third-party integrations
- MySQL database design, optimization and migrations
- refactoring old PHP code
- authentication, authorization and user roles
- long-term maintenance, stabilization and technical support
This profile is especially relevant for clients with an existing PHP or CakePHP application that still supports important business processes, but has become difficult to maintain, hard to extend or incompatible with modern PHP versions and hosting environments.
With legacy applications, the goal is to protect what already works while improving the technical foundation. The first step is reviewing the existing structure, identifying core business logic and technical risks, then moving forward in controlled steps. This helps reduce risk, preserve important functionality and create a cleaner foundation for future development.
For new applications, the focus is on clear structure, maintainable code, well-organized database design and practical features that can grow with the business. The result should be stable, understandable and useful in daily work.
Depending on the project, I can work independently on an existing application, build a new module, modernize part of a system or provide long-term PHP/CakePHP support.
Written and async communication works best for keeping requirements clear and avoiding misunderstandings. I am comfortable using Upwork Messages, Slack, Jira, Trello, email and similar tools.
My Upwork profile is new because I spent the last ten years working as a full-time employed developer. Now I am returning to independent work and building my Upwork history from the beginning.
The experience described here is not theoretical. It comes from more than two decades of professional work on real applications used in daily business operations.
If you need an experienced PHP/CakePHP developer who can understand an existing system, modernize it carefully or build a new application on a stable technical foundation, I can be a strong choice for your project.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Nikola can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Nikola receives requirements from you.
Nikola works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Review legacy application
I will review the existing CakePHP 1/2 codebase, module structure, database schema, dependencies and the technical condition of the selected migration scope.
Prepare migration foundation
I will prepare the local development setup, Git/versioning workflow, fresh CakePHP 5.3 installation, database connection and required package configuration.