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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. saicosys/cakephp-installer ActiveProject[Framework](/categories/framework) saicosys/cakephp-installer ========================== CakePHP 5 applications installer v1.0.7(10mo ago)18MITPHPPHP >=8.1 Since Jul 14Pushed 10mo agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/saicosys/cakephp-installer)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/saicosys/cakephp-installer)[ RSS](/packages/saicosys-cakephp-installer/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (8)Dependencies (7)Versions (9)Used By (0) Saicosys CakePHP Installer ========================== [](#saicosys-cakephp-installer) A global installer for CakePHP 5 applications and starter kits. This tool allows you to quickly create new CakePHP applications with optional starter kits that include pre-configured database settings, email configurations, and migrations. Installation ------------ [](#installation) Install globally via Composer: ``` composer global require saicosys/cakephp-installer ``` Make sure your global Composer bin directory is in your PATH. You can find it by running: ``` composer global config bin-dir --absolute ``` Usage ----- [](#usage) ### Basic Installation [](#basic-installation) Create a new CakePHP application: ``` cakephp new my-app ``` This will create a basic CakePHP 5 application in the `my-app` directory. ### Interactive Installation [](#interactive-installation) When you run the command without specifying a starter kit, you'll be prompted to choose: ``` cakephp new my-app ``` You'll see options like: - Manual installation (basic CakePHP) - Use a starter kit ### Starter Kit Installation [](#starter-kit-installation) You can directly specify a starter kit: ``` cakephp new my-app --starter-kit=blog ``` Available starter kits: - `simple` - CakePHP 5 + TailwindCSS starter kit - `saas` - CakePHP 5 + SAAS + TailwindCSS + Alpinejs - `react` - CakePHP 5 + React + TailwindCSS starter kit (Coming soon) - `next` - CakePHP 5 + Next + TailwindCSS starter kit (Coming soon) - `api` - CakePHP 5 + API starter kit (Coming soon) - `cms` - CakePHP 5 + TailwindCSS + CMS starter kit (Coming soon) ### Force Installation [](#force-installation) To overwrite an existing directory: ``` cakephp new my-app --force ``` Starter Kits ------------ [](#starter-kits) ### Simple Starter Kit [](#simple-starter-kit) A clean and simple CakePHP 5 starter kit with TailwindCSS for building modern web applications. **Features:** - CakePHP 5 with modern PHP features - TailwindCSS for rapid UI development - User authentication and authorization - Clean, responsive design - Mobile-first approach ### SAAS Starter Kit [](#saas-starter-kit) A comprehensive starter kit for building Software-as-a-Service applications. **Features:** - CakePHP 5 with robust backend features - TailwindCSS + Alpine.js for modern frontend - Multi-tenant architecture ready - Authentication and authorization - CRUD operations with friendsofcake/crud - Professional SAAS interface - Subscription and billing models ### React Starter Kit (Coming Soon) [](#react-starter-kit-coming-soon) A modern starter kit combining CakePHP 5 backend with React frontend. **Features:** - CakePHP 5 API backend - React frontend with TailwindCSS - Modern SPA architecture - API-first design - Component-based UI ### Next.js Starter Kit (Coming Soon) [](#nextjs-starter-kit-coming-soon) A full-stack starter kit with CakePHP 5 and Next.js. **Features:** - CakePHP 5 backend API - Next.js frontend with TailwindCSS - Server-side rendering - API routes integration - Modern React patterns ### API Starter Kit (Coming Soon) [](#api-starter-kit-coming-soon) A dedicated API starter kit for building RESTful services. **Features:** - CakePHP 5 API structure - JWT authentication - RESTful design patterns - API documentation - Rate limiting and security ### CMS Starter Kit (Coming Soon) [](#cms-starter-kit-coming-soon) A content management system starter kit. **Features:** - CakePHP 5 with content management - TailwindCSS for admin interface - Content editing and publishing - Media management - SEO optimization tools Configuration ------------- [](#configuration) When using a starter kit, the installer will guide you through: 1. **Database Configuration** - Database host, name, username, and password - Automatic configuration file generation 2. **Email Configuration** - SMTP settings for notifications - Email transport configuration 3. **Migrations** - Automatic database table creation - Initial data seeding Development ----------- [](#development) ### Requirements [](#requirements) - PHP 8.1 or higher - Composer - Symfony Console components ### Local Development [](#local-development) 1. Clone the repository 2. Install dependencies: `composer install` 3. Make the binary executable: `chmod +x bin/cakephp` 4. Run locally: `php bin/cakephp new test` ### Testing [](#testing) ``` composer test ``` Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) 1. Fork the repository 2. Create a feature branch 3. Make your changes 4. Add tests 5. Submit a pull request Support ------- [](#support) For support and questions: - Create an issue on GitHub - Check the CakePHP documentation - Join the community Maintainer ---------- [](#maintainer) [Sandeep Kadyan](https://github.com/sandeep-kadyan) License ------- [](#license) This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. ### Health Score 32 — LowBetter than 72% of packages Maintenance54 Moderate activity, may be stable Popularity6 Limited adoption so far Community8 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity50 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 88.9% 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 8 Last Release 307d ago ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a4a909ae244db4021f4e9cfc19fab7b19af94171a62a495b980c98d4c0bbff50?d=identicon)[sandeep-kadyan](/maintainers/sandeep-kadyan) --- Top Contributors [![sandeep-kadyan](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/63108804?v=4)](https://github.com/sandeep-kadyan "sandeep-kadyan (8 commits)")[![saicosys](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/10906005?v=4)](https://github.com/saicosys "saicosys (1 commits)") ### Code Quality TestsPHPUnit Static AnalysisPHPStan Type Coverage Yes ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/saicosys-cakephp-installer/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/saicosys-cakephp-installer/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/saicosys-cakephp-installer) ``` ### Alternatives [laravel/framework The Laravel Framework. 34.6k509.9M17.0k](/packages/laravel-framework)[shopware/platform The Shopware e-commerce core 3.3k1.5M3](/packages/shopware-platform)[laravel/dusk Laravel Dusk provides simple end-to-end testing and browser automation. 1.9k36.7M259](/packages/laravel-dusk)[drupal/core Drupal is an open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications. 19462.3M1.3k](/packages/drupal-core)[laravel/envoy Elegant SSH tasks for PHP. 1.6k5.5M18](/packages/laravel-envoy)[drupal/core-recommended Locked core dependencies; require this project INSTEAD OF drupal/core. 6939.5M343](/packages/drupal-core-recommended) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)