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PHP — Still Running the Internet

Learn why PHP powers 40% of the web — WordPress, Laravel, and the legacy codebase reality that every developer should understand.

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"Help me understand this PHP or WordPress system pragmatically.
1. Tell me whether I am looking at Laravel, WordPress, or custom legacy PHP
2. Explain the overall architecture and where I should start reading
3. Map the main concepts to frameworks and tools I already know
4. Call out version, plugin, security, and maintenance risks
5. Stop before recommending a rewrite unless the current system is truly unsafe or unmaintainable

Optimize for realistic maintenance and integration decisions."

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When should I use the PHP — Still Running the Internet prompt?

Learn why PHP powers 40% of the web — WordPress, Laravel, and the legacy codebase reality that every developer should understand. Use it when you need a safer starting point than a blank prompt and you want the agent to stay inside explicit constraints.

Should I paste this prompt exactly as written?

No. Treat it as a safe starter. Replace the task, files, constraints, and verification details with your actual context before you run it.

What should I do after the agent answers?

Read the diff, run the checks, and stop after one reviewable step. If you need deeper context, open the lesson that explains the reasoning behind the prompt.

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