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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. codeigniter4/appstarter ActiveProject[Framework](/categories/framework) codeigniter4/appstarter ======================= CodeIgniter4 starter app v4.7.3(2w ago)1781.8M↓28.4%114MITPHPPHP ^8.2CI failing Since Dec 1Pushed 2w ago19 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/codeigniter4/appstarter)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/codeigniter4/appstarter)[ Docs](https://codeigniter.com)[ RSS](/packages/codeigniter4-appstarter/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 1w ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (12)Versions (78)Used By (0) CodeIgniter 4 Application Starter ================================= [](#codeigniter-4-application-starter) What is CodeIgniter? -------------------- [](#what-is-codeigniter) CodeIgniter is a PHP full-stack web framework that is light, fast, flexible and secure. More information can be found at the [official site](https://codeigniter.com). This repository holds a composer-installable app starter. It has been built from the [development repository](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4). More information about the plans for version 4 can be found in [CodeIgniter 4](https://forum.codeigniter.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=28) on the forums. You can read the [user guide](https://codeigniter.com/user_guide/)corresponding to the latest version of the framework. Installation & updates -------------------------- [](#installation--updates) `composer create-project codeigniter4/appstarter` then `composer update` whenever there is a new release of the framework. When updating, check the release notes to see if there are any changes you might need to apply to your `app` folder. The affected files can be copied or merged from `vendor/codeigniter4/framework/app`. Setup ----- [](#setup) Copy `env` to `.env` and tailor for your app, specifically the baseURL and any database settings. Important Change with index.php ------------------------------- [](#important-change-with-indexphp) `index.php` is no longer in the root of the project! It has been moved inside the *public* folder, for better security and separation of components. This means that you should configure your web server to "point" to your project's *public* folder, and not to the project root. A better practice would be to configure a virtual host to point there. A poor practice would be to point your web server to the project root and expect to enter *public/...*, as the rest of your logic and the framework are exposed. **Please** read the user guide for a better explanation of how CI4 works! Repository Management --------------------- [](#repository-management) We use GitHub issues, in our main repository, to track **BUGS** and to track approved **DEVELOPMENT** work packages. We use our [forum](http://forum.codeigniter.com) to provide SUPPORT and to discuss FEATURE REQUESTS. This repository is a "distribution" one, built by our release preparation script. Problems with it can be raised on our forum, or as issues in the main repository. Server Requirements ------------------- [](#server-requirements) PHP version 8.2 or higher is required, with the following extensions installed: - [intl](http://php.net/manual/en/intl.requirements.php) - [mbstring](http://php.net/manual/en/mbstring.installation.php) Warning - The end of life date for PHP 7.4 was November 28, 2022. - The end of life date for PHP 8.0 was November 26, 2023. - The end of life date for PHP 8.1 was December 31, 2025. - If you are still using below PHP 8.2, you should upgrade immediately. - The end of life date for PHP 8.2 will be December 31, 2026. Additionally, make sure that the following extensions are enabled in your PHP: - json (enabled by default - don't turn it off) - [mysqlnd](http://php.net/manual/en/mysqlnd.install.php) if you plan to use MySQL - [libcurl](http://php.net/manual/en/curl.requirements.php) if you plan to use the HTTP\\CURLRequest library ### Health Score 72 — ExcellentBetter than 100% of packages Maintenance96 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity60 Solid adoption and visibility Community24 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity89 Battle-tested with a long release history Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 64.6% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~35 days Total 77 Last Release 18d ago PHP version history (8 changes)v4.0.0-alpha3PHP >=7.1 v4.0.0-alpha.5PHP >=7.2 v4.0.5PHP ^7.2 || ^8.0 v4.1.0PHP ^7.3||^8.0 v4.1.4PHP ^7.3 || ^8.0 v4.2.0PHP ^7.4 || ^8.0 v4.5.0PHP ^8.1 v4.7.0PHP ^8.2 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/65f693f45781e767ed8557b776fd775309e7a262629892b99cf38462931e9b26?d=identicon)[lonnieezell](/maintainers/lonnieezell) ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/5ebe908b4fe73807ecdd9f88733342199c9991b7de800329f5b2b787c8210d62?d=identicon)[MGatner](/maintainers/MGatner) ![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/3203951?v=4)[Project lead, CodeIgniter](/maintainers/jim-parry)[@jim-parry](https://github.com/jim-parry) --- Top Contributors [![actions-user](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/65916846?v=4)](https://github.com/actions-user "actions-user (51 commits)")[![jim-parry](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/3203951?v=4)](https://github.com/jim-parry "jim-parry (22 commits)")[![lonnieezell](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/51931?v=4)](https://github.com/lonnieezell "lonnieezell (6 commits)") ### Code Quality TestsPHPUnit ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/codeigniter4-appstarter/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/codeigniter4-appstarter/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/codeigniter4-appstarter) ``` ### Alternatives [abydahana/aksara Aksara is a CodeIgniter based CRUD Toolkit you can use to build complex applications become shorter, secure and more reliable just in a few lines of code. 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