How do I find an abandoned PHP project to adopt?

Browse the projects below, or filter the full BreakPoint feed by PHP tech stack. Each project card shows the story, the next steps, the license, and the original creator. Click any card to read the full story and adopt.

What PHP handoff signals should I look for?

The standard signals: GitHub adopt-me topic, WordPress plugin abandonment, Packagist abandoned flag. Apply the adopt-me topic to your repository, add the looking-for-maintainer badge to your README, and drop the project on BreakPoint. The platform handles the rest — discovery, matching, and the conversation between original creator and new maintainer.

How do I drop a PHP project?

Click "Drop" in the top nav, or go to /projects/submit. The form takes 4 required fields (project name, story, GitHub URL, primary tech stack) and a "More options" toggle for tagline, license, and your handle. The project appears on the feed within 60 seconds.

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Abandoned PHP projects

Q: What is the PHP vertical on BreakPoint?

The intersection of the code vertical and the PHP language. The web's most-deployed language. WordPress alone runs 43% of the web. Bus factor 1 is the default. This page surfaces the PHP projects looking for a new maintainer, with full adoption flow.

The web's most-deployed language. WordPress alone runs 43% of the web. Bus factor 1 is the default.

Published July 16, 2026 · ~1 min read

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About the PHP ecosystem

PHP is the language that runs 77% of the web (per W3Techs). WordPress alone powers 43% of all websites. The abandonment pattern is severe: most WordPress plugins are bus factor 1, and the maintainer turnover is constant.

The WordPress plugin directory has an 'abandoned' flag — when a plugin is marked abandoned, it shows a banner to users. The Packagist abandoned flag does the same for Composer packages.

The median drop-to-first-PR for PHP projects on BreakPoint is 24 days. For PHP developers, especially WordPress plugin authors, this is the highest-leverage language to adopt in.

PHP handoff signals

GitHub adopt-me topic, WordPress plugin abandonment, Packagist abandoned flag

Featured PHP projects

About the PHP ecosystem

PHP handoff signals

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