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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. daranger/php-starter ActiveProject[Framework](/categories/framework) daranger/php-starter ==================== A modern PHP starter kit with MVC. v1.0.26(1mo ago)271MITPHPPHP >=8.1CI passing Since Jul 2Pushed 1mo agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/daranger/php-starter)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/daranger/php-starter)[ Docs](https://github.com/daranger/php-starter)[ RSS](/packages/daranger-php-starter/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1w ago READMEChangelog (1)Dependencies (15)Versions (28)Used By (0) PHP Starter Framework ===================== [](#php-starter-framework) A modern, lightweight PHP starter kit and micro-framework with a built-in admin panel, MVC architecture, and Docker support. Designed as a robust foundation for building secure and scalable web applications without the overhead of heavy frameworks. [![Dashboard](public/assets/sc/1.png)](public/assets/sc/1.png) [![Admin Settings](public/assets/sc/2.png)](public/assets/sc/2.png) [![User Management](public/assets/sc/3.png)](public/assets/sc/3.png) [![Login / 2FA](public/assets/sc/4.png)](public/assets/sc/4.png) [![Latest Version on Packagist](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/a992a385d6292ccd443721cd9af1a021d8760fda0b6ba69078d723c8f9f4f4a8/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f646172616e6765722f7068702d737461727465722e7376673f7374796c653d737175617265)](https://packagist.org/packages/daranger/php-starter)[![Total Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/038e569f67c5d65277324aabce1e70ea482c71392e71ecea058df7feeb30bccf/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f64742f646172616e6765722f7068702d737461727465722e7376673f7374796c653d737175617265)](https://packagist.org/packages/daranger/php-starter)[![GitHub Tests](https://github.com/daranger/php-starter/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/daranger/php-starter/actions)[![PHP](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/189cb4b083328dcccac0c8c43be5004a1f4287761827ffdb3b143d5c3a212e1c/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f5048502d382e312532422d626c75653f7374796c653d737175617265)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/189cb4b083328dcccac0c8c43be5004a1f4287761827ffdb3b143d5c3a212e1c/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f5048502d382e312532422d626c75653f7374796c653d737175617265)[![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/2e4a8a89cf342c968aea3b548ba28ee0a0eb873b72766933a3305482264f8e6b/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f6c2f646172616e6765722f7068702d737461727465722e7376673f7374796c653d737175617265)](https://packagist.org/packages/daranger/php-starter) --- Core Features & Architecture -------------------------------- [](#core-features--architecture) ### 🛠️ Custom MVC Micro-framework [](#️-custom-mvc-micro-framework) Built from scratch with zero heavy dependencies to keep the application blazing fast: - **Routing Engine** — Supports GET, POST, route groups, prefixes, and parameter extraction. - **Dependency Injection Container** — Intelligent container featuring **autowiring via Reflection**. Resolves dependencies recursively and supports singletons (`getInstance()->bind(...)`). - **Middleware Pipeline** — Clean request filtering before hitting controllers. Includes built-in `AuthMiddleware`, `AdminMiddleware` (with dynamic IP whitelisting), and `CsrfMiddleware`. ### 🛡️ Security & Authentication [](#️-security--authentication) - **Secure Sessions** — Stored in Redis with automatic TTL for performance and security. - **CSRF Protection** — Integrated middleware automatically generates and validates `_csrf` tokens on every POST request. - **Authentication** — Bcrypt hashed passwords, rate-limiting against brute force, and ready-to-use 2FA logic. - **Role-based Access Control (RBAC)** — Distinct permissions for regular users and administrators. ### 🌐 Localization (i18n) [](#-localization-i18n) - **Built-in Translation System** — A robust helper `__('key')` maps dictionary files from the `lang/` directory to strings in the current user's locale. - **Session & DB tied** — Language preferences persist across sessions. ### 🎨 Themes & UI [](#-themes--ui) - **Dark & Light Modes** — Native support for theme switching out of the box. - **Dynamic Settings** — App name, mail host, UI settings are driven by the `settings` database table, configurable directly from the Admin Panel instead of hardcoded `.env` files. ### 📋 Logging & Telemetry [](#-logging--telemetry) - **Database & File Logging** — User actions (`user_logs`) and daemon background jobs (`daemon_jobs_log`) are tracked. - **System Dashboard** — Built-in `SystemService` that tracks server metrics (RAM, Disk, CPU Load Average, Uptime) and outputs them to the admin dashboard. ### 🐳 Docker Ready [](#-docker-ready) - Comes with a complete `docker-compose.yml` for instant local development. - Bundles Nginx, PHP-FPM 8.2, MySQL 8.0, and Redis 7.2. --- Stack ----- [](#stack) LayerTechnologyLanguagePHP 8.1+Web serverNginx (via Docker) / ApacheDatabaseMySQL 8.0 / MariaDBCache / SessionsRedis (Predis)MailPHPMailerFrameworkCustom MVC (Container, Router, Middleware)TestsPHPUnit 11--- Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) - PHP 8.1+ (if running bare-metal) - Composer - MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB - Redis server - **Or simply Docker & Docker Compose** for local development. --- Installation via Composer ------------------------- [](#installation-via-composer) The easiest way to start a new project is via Composer: ``` composer create-project daranger/php-starter my-new-app cd my-new-app ``` Composer will automatically clone the repository, remove the git history, and install all dependencies. --- Installation via Docker (Alternative) ------------------------------------- [](#installation-via-docker-alternative) 1. **Clone the repository** ``` git clone https://github.com/daranger/php-starter.git cd php-starter ``` 2. **Setup environment** ``` cp .env.example .env # Edit .env to set your database credentials if needed ``` 3. **Start the containers** ``` docker-compose up -d ``` 4. **Install PHP dependencies** ``` docker-compose exec app composer install ``` 5. **Run migrations & seed** ``` # Make sure to run your database migrations/seeds here # e.g., import database/Migrations/*.sql ``` 6. **Access the application**Open your browser and navigate to `http://localhost`. --- Testing ------- [](#testing) The framework includes a comprehensive test suite powered by PHPUnit. ``` composer dump-autoload vendor/bin/phpunit ``` --- License ------- [](#license) This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. ### Health Score 43 — FairBetter than 89% of packages Maintenance91 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity11 Limited adoption so far Community6 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity53 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% 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 ~0 days Total 27 Last Release 41d ago ### Community Maintainers ![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/6069061?v=4)[Web Developer](/maintainers/daranger)[@daranger](https://github.com/daranger) --- Top Contributors [![daranger](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/6069061?v=4)](https://github.com/daranger "daranger (40 commits)") --- Tags phpframework2famvcboilerplatestarter-kitadmin-panel ### Code Quality TestsPHPUnit ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/daranger-php-starter/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/daranger-php-starter/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/daranger-php-starter) ``` ### Alternatives [leantime/leantime Open source project management system for non-project managers. Simple like Trello, powerful like Jira. 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