PHPfox & MetaFox Development

Both generations.
Classic PHPfox to MetaFox.

We bridge both eras — classic PHPfox 3.x/4.x module development and the new MetaFox Laravel+React stack. Whether you're maintaining a legacy PHPfox installation or building on MetaFox, we go deep on both.

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12+
Years on PHPfox
Both
Generations Mastered
0
Migration Projects Failed
Two Generations

Legacy PHPfox or new MetaFox —
we engineer both

Most developers know one or the other. We know both at architecture depth, and we bridge the migration between them.

Classic Platform

PHPfox 3.x & 4.x

The original PHPfox — a mature platform with a dedicated install base that still powers thousands of social networks worldwide. We build custom modules, debug legacy codebases, integrate payment systems, and maintain PHPfox installations others won't touch.

  • Custom module development with full PHPfox hook system
  • Payment and Stripe integrations within PHPfox architecture
  • Legacy codebase rescue — no documentation needed
  • Performance optimization and database tuning
  • PHP version upgrade compatibility work
New Generation

MetaFox (Laravel + React)

The new MetaFox stack is a full rewrite — Laravel backend with a React frontend. A completely different architecture requiring completely different skills. We build MetaFox apps, extend the API, customize the React frontend, and handle complex integrations.

  • Custom MetaFox app development (Laravel backend + React UI)
  • REST API extensions and custom endpoints
  • React component customization and new UI modules
  • Stripe Connect and payment gateway integrations
  • PHPfox to MetaFox migration planning and execution
Core Capabilities

What we engineer across
both PHPfox generations

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Custom Module & App Development

PHPfox modules or MetaFox apps built from scratch — following the platform's architecture natively, not bolted on with workarounds.

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Payment & Subscription Systems

Stripe Connect, PayPal, escrow systems, milestone payouts, subscription tiers, content gating — implemented properly within PHPfox or MetaFox architecture.

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PHPfox to MetaFox Migration

Data migration, feature parity mapping, user account transfer, content migration. We plan the path and execute it without losing your existing user base.

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React Frontend Customization

MetaFox's React frontend extended with custom components, new UI modules, theme customization, and feature additions that go beyond what the admin panel allows.

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Mobile API & React Native

API extensions to power native mobile apps, React Native components, authentication flows, real-time features and push notification integration.

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Legacy PHPfox Rescue

Old PHPfox installations running on outdated PHP, broken after updates, or abandoned by the original developer. We decode, stabilize, and modernize.

Case Studies

Problems others walked away from.
Projects we delivered.

Client Pain PointEvery developer said impossible
We need a full crowdfunding platform on PHPfox 4 — campaign creation, reward tiers, backer pledge tracking, escrow payment system, and admin fraud detection. Our budget is $18K. Every agency we contacted either laughed or quoted $120K.

The Problem

  • No existing PHPfox crowdfunding module at this complexity
  • Escrow system required custom payment flow outside PHPfox defaults
  • Reward tier logic needed complex DB schema within PHPfox patterns
  • Budget ruled out any agency willing to attempt it

What We Built

  • Full crowdfunding module natively inside PHPfox architecture
  • Escrow payment system with milestone release triggers
  • Campaign reward tiers with backer pledge tracking
  • Admin fraud detection dashboard with flagging system
Client Pain PointStuck on PHPfox 3, can't migrate
We're running PHPfox 3.6 on PHP 5.6. Our host is forcing a PHP 7.4 upgrade in 60 days and we have 6 years of custom modules that will all break. Our original developer died and nobody else understands our codebase.

The Problem

  • PHPfox 3.6 incompatible with PHP 7.4 at dozens of points
  • 6 years of undocumented custom modules to audit
  • 60-day deadline with zero documentation
  • MySQL 5.5 queries breaking on newer MySQL versions

What We Did

  • Full PHP 5.6 to 7.4 compatibility audit across core and all modules
  • Systematic remediation of deprecated functions and syntax
  • MySQL query modernization for compatibility
  • Platform stable and running on PHP 7.4 before deadline
Client Pain PointMetaFox app too expensive to build
We need a creator monetization app on MetaFox — subscription tiers, content gating, Stripe Connect, React Native components. Every React agency quoted $54K+ and none of them knew MetaFox's architecture at all.

The Problem

  • MetaFox's React architecture requires deep platform knowledge
  • Stripe Connect integration undocumented for MetaFox
  • Content gating required new Laravel backend patterns
  • Generalist React agencies had no MetaFox knowledge

What We Built

  • Custom MetaFox app with subscription tier management
  • Stripe Connect with content gating at post/media level
  • React Native components matching MetaFox design system
  • Creator and subscriber dashboards within MetaFox architecture

PHPfox or MetaFox project?
Let's talk.

Whether it's legacy PHPfox maintenance or a new MetaFox build — we know both platforms at architecture depth.

No sales pitch. Honest assessment. Clear roadmap.