Fix slow or crashing PHP sites, for good
When your Laravel, CodeIgniter or WordPress site keeps going down under load, I find the real cause, whether that is PHP-FPM pool sizing, Apache or Nginx limits, slow MySQL queries, or unbounded API calls, then fix it and prove the fix with a load test.
Server & DevOps services
Outage & downtime diagnosis
Tracing recurring crashes and blackouts to their causes across the web server, PHP-FPM, database, firewall and application code.
PHP-FPM, Apache & Nginx tuning
Right-sizing worker pools, connection limits and timeouts for your traffic and server memory.
MySQL / MariaDB optimisation
Finding slow queries, adding the right indexes, rewriting heavy reports, and tuning the database server.
Queues, workers & cron
Moving heavy jobs such as uploads, imports and emails into queues with CLI workers under Supervisor, so web requests stay fast.
Monitoring & alerting
Scripts that watch HTTP health, PHP-FPM worker state and MySQL connections, so problems are caught before customers notice.
Hosting, SSL, backups & CI/CD
VPS provisioning, cPanel/WHM, SSL, DNS and email deliverability, automated backups, and deployments from GitHub or Bitbucket.
Developer and sysadmin in one
Server problems in PHP apps are rarely just "the server". A pool of PHP-FPM workers fills up because a page waits 30 seconds on an external API with no timeout. MySQL locks up because a report scans a table with no index. To fix these properly you need someone who can read the application code and the server configuration, and I do both every day.
My approach is evidence first: gather logs, process lists and metrics, form a hypothesis, fix one thing at a time, and verify with a load test instead of hoping. On one CodeIgniter CRM/LMS this approach turned recurring site-wide outages into a system that held up under 500 concurrent virtual users.
When I finish, you get a short write-up of what was wrong, what changed, and what to watch, plus monitoring so you are not flying blind.
Infrastructure work
CRM/LMS outage fix
Recurring blackouts traced to PHP-FPM, Apache, firewall, query and API-timeout issues, then fixed and load-tested.
- PHP-FPM
- Apache
- MySQL
Laravel 10 → 12
Production upgrade through each major version with PHP 8.2+ and Carbon 3.
- Laravel
- PHP 8.2+
Queue-based uploads
Heavy mobile file uploads moved to DB-backed queues and CLI workers managed by Supervisor.
- Queues
- Supervisor
Rate-limited email queue
Campaign emails queued and sent within a host limit of 250 per hour, with automatic rescheduling.
- Cron
- Queues
React to Next.js SSR
A client-side-only React site moved to server-rendered Next.js to restore Google indexing.
- Next.js
- SSR
Client infrastructure
End-to-end hosting for client projects: VPS, cPanel/WHM, SSL, DNS/email, backups and CI/CD.
- Linux
- cPanel/WHM
- CI/CD
Ending site-wide outages on a CodeIgniter CRM/LMS
Recurring blackouts traced to PHP-FPM, Apache, slow queries and API timeouts, fixed and proven with a 500-user load test.
Read case study →Case studyUpgrading a production app from Laravel 10 to 12
A sequential 10 → 11 → 12 upgrade with PHP 8.2+ and Carbon 3, keeping production running throughout.
Read case study →How a project with me runs
Discovery call
We talk through what you need, your deadline and your current setup. You get honest advice, even if that means a smaller job than you expected.
Audit & plan
For existing projects I review the code, server and database first, then send a written plan with scope, priorities and an estimate.
Build in small steps
Work ships in reviewable increments on a staging copy, with regular async updates so you always know where things stand.
Launch & handover
I deploy, monitor the release, and leave documentation so your team (or the next developer) can maintain it.
Server & performance FAQ
My PHP site keeps going down. Can you fix it?
Usually, yes. I start by collecting evidence (server logs, PHP-FPM status, MySQL process lists and traffic patterns) to find the real bottleneck, then fix the causes one by one and confirm with a load test.
Do you need root access to the server?
Root or WHM access lets me fix the most, but I can also work with cPanel-only shared hosting and tell you exactly what to ask your host to change.
Can you set up monitoring for my site?
Yes. I set up monitoring for HTTP health, PHP-FPM worker usage and database connections, so you get warned before an outage.
Do you work with Nginx as well as Apache?
Yes, I configure and tune both, along with PHP-FPM, MariaDB/MySQL, Supervisor, cron and SSL.
Can you set up automated deployments?
Yes. I set up CI/CD from GitHub or Bitbucket so code reaches production through a repeatable process instead of manual uploads.
Do you work with clients outside India?
Yes. I have worked remotely for clients and teams in India, the US, the UK, Canada and the UAE, and I adjust my hours to overlap with your time zone for calls and releases.
Other ways I can help
Laravel development
Custom Laravel apps, REST APIs, version upgrades and performance fixes.
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Custom themes and plugins, WooCommerce stores, integrations and speed fixes.
Learn more →ServiceHeadless WooCommerce & Next.js
Next.js storefronts on WooCommerce or custom APIs, built for speed and SEO.
Learn more →Is your site slow or going down?
Tell me what you are seeing and when it happens. I will tell you where I would look first.