Hamed Pakdaman

Web Development

Multi-Calendar Dates in Laravel: Jalali and Hijri with Carbon

How to handle Jalali (Solar Hijri) and Hijri (Islamic) calendars in a Laravel app using MultiCarbon — an open-source package that extends Carbon directly, so every Carbon method keeps working.

Jun 1, 2026 · 8 min read

CMS

I Tried Building a CMS on Filament — Here's What I'd Do Instead

I spent two months trying to build a CMS on top of FilamentPHP. Here's what I learned about the difference between admin-panel frameworks and CMSes.

May 26, 2026 · 12 min read

Web Development

UnfoldCMS Now Has a Real REST API: 42 Endpoints, Signed Webhooks, Sanctum Tokens

The new /api/v1/* namespace ships in Core. Public reads, authenticated user endpoints, admin CRUD, outgoing signed webhooks. Built for Next.js, Astro, SvelteKit, and mobile apps.

May 26, 2026 · 11 min read

Self-Hosted CMS

Self-Hosted CMS Backup Strategy: A Practical Guide for 2026

A working backup playbook for self-hosted CMS operators — DB dumps, media sync, encrypted offsite copies, retention tiers, and the restore drill that turns wishes into actual backups.

May 24, 2026 · 11 min read

shadcn/ui CMS

CMS Admin Redesign: How shadcn/ui Changed Developer Experience

A first-person build-in-public diary of the shadcn/ui admin rebuild — including the four-month timeline, time-to-ship metrics, and the three things I'd do differently next time.

May 24, 2026 · 13 min read

Web Development

Headless CMS for JAMstack: When It Actually Helps

Honest tradeoffs on JAMstack + headless CMS. Five scenarios where the combo pays off, four where you should stay on markdown, and the middle ground most sites should pick.

May 24, 2026 · 12 min read

Self-Hosted CMS

Self-Hosted CMS for Agencies: Multiple Client Sites (2026)

The honest operational guide to running an agency on a self-hosted CMS: per-client installs, bulk deploy scripts, licensing math, and where the rough edges still are.

May 24, 2026 · 11 min read

CMS

Building a Blog with a Modern CMS: A Hands-On Tutorial

End-to-end tutorial — install UnfoldCMS, write your first post, attach a featured image, schedule it, and ship it live. Includes the headless JSON API tour.

May 24, 2026 · 14 min read

CMS

Laravel CMS vs WordPress: The Honest 2026 Comparison

A feature-by-feature comparison of Laravel CMS distributions vs WordPress in 2026: stack, security debt, plugin coverage, 5-year TCO, and what migration actually looks like.

May 24, 2026 · 15 min read

Web Development

Headless CMS Examples: 5 Real Implementations in 2026

Everyone selling headless CMS shows the same demo blog. Here are 5 real production architecture patterns — what is actually in the stack, what breaks, what to copy.

May 20, 2026 · 10 min read

CMS

WordPress Alternatives for Ecommerce: 2026 Honest Guide

WooCommerce runs 33% of online stores by path dependency, not because it's good. Here's an honest 2026 guide to Shopify, BigCommerce, headless commerce, and self-hosted alternatives.

May 20, 2026 · 9 min read

CMS

CMS Customization: Themes, Plugins, or Code?

Every CMS sells customization. Few are honest about what that word means. Here's an honest comparison of themes, plugins, and code customization — and how to pick the right one for your team.

May 20, 2026 · 9 min read