Why Hop?

The most exciting thing to happen to ExpressionEngine in 2023 is undoubtedly the release of Coilpack, a composer package that integrates ExpressionEngine seamlessly into a standard Laravel application.

If you’re from the Laravel world and this doesn’t immediately make you giddy, here’s why it should: ExpressionEngine is a solid, secure, robust CMS powerhouse for managing users, permissions and content. With Coilpack, you can bypass the grunt work of building these foundational elements. Instead, direct your energy to what truly matters: the unique integrations, APIs, business logic, and bespoke functionalities of your application.

Imagine ExpressionEngine as the sturdy chassis of a vehicle, ready for you to build your one-of-a-kind, taco-shaped food truck on top of it. That truck is now running on Laravel’s busy roads with Laravel Events, GraphQL endpoints, Twig and Blade templating and more—right under your fingertips. So, does that mean Coilpack is the steering wheel? Close enough, you get the idea.

On the other hand, if this doesn’t blow your mind and you’re from the ExpressionEngine world, here’s why it should: This opens ExpressionEngine-built sites up to easily integrate with all the tools used by the Laravel community—as well as all the expertise that robust community has to offer.

Laravel offers broader, more customizable data modelling capabilities. Laravel’s flexibility allows for better performance monitoring and tuning. It has more complex tools for command-line scripting, building scalable functions, automating deployments, and more.

At Hop Studios, we are well-versed in both Laravel and ExpressionEngine. Whether you’re looking to tweak an existing project, undertake a complete rebuild or migration, or bring a new idea to life, our experienced team is ready to help. Get in touch, and let’s get you on the road to success.