Serialization Tools — PHP Serialize & Unserialize

Serialize and unserialize PHP arrays locally — no PHP runtime, no object instantiation. Also useful: JSON Formatter, Base64, and the Encoding tools hub.

Turn JSON or PHP array syntax into compact serialize() strings for fixtures and migrations.
Inspect WordPress option_value or wp_postmeta blobs as readable JSON without running PHP.
Round-trip array payloads beside your JSON minify and format workflow.

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PHP Serialize

Turn JSON or PHP array syntax into compact serialize() strings — handy for WordPress options and Laravel cache arrays.

PHP Unserialize

Decode serialize() blobs into readable JSON or PHP array syntax — refuses object tokens, runs locally.

Guides

PHP Serialization Guide — serialize, unserialize & Security

Learn PHP serialize() and unserialize() with examples: arrays, objects, WordPress meta, JSON conversion. Security pitfalls and when to choose JSON instead.