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simpletine/codeigniter4-starter
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CodeIgniter4 Starter

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CodeIgniter4 Starter
====================

[](#codeigniter4-starter)

[![Official Website](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/453246990bd0cdc68af9ee911abaf625df8e424090d9ec4df93f5fe06536db5f/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f4f6666696369616c5f576562736974652d56697369742d79656c6c6f77)](https://simpletine.com)
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Overview
--------

[](#overview)

This repository provides a starter template for **CodeIgniter 4**, configured to get your application up and running quickly. Follow the instructions below to set up and start developing with CodeIgniter 4.

Prerequisites
-------------

[](#prerequisites)

Ensure you have the following installed before starting:

- **PHP 7.4** or above
- **Composer**
- **CodeIgniter 4.4.8**

Installation Guide
------------------

[](#installation-guide)

### 1. Clone the Project

[](#1-clone-the-project)

Choose one of the following methods to clone the project into your desired folder:

**Using Composer:**

```
composer create-project simpletine/codeigniter4-starter starter --stability=dev
```

**Or using Git:**

```
git clone https://github.com/Simpletine/CodeIgniter4-Starter.git starter
```

**Navigate to the project folder:**

```
cd starter
```

### 2. Update Dependencies

[](#2-update-dependencies)

Run the following commands to update dependencies and copy required files:

```
composer update
cp vendor/codeigniter4/framework/public/index.php public/index.php
cp vendor/codeigniter4/framework/spark spark
```

### 3. Set Up Environment File

[](#3-set-up-environment-file)

Copy the .env file to the root directory:

```
cp env .env
```

### 4. Start the Application

[](#4-start-the-application)

Run the app using the built-in server. If you want to use a custom port (e.g., 9000), specify it using the --port option:

```
php spark serve --port=9000
```

The application should now be accessible at .

Code Standards and Fixing
-------------------------

[](#code-standards-and-fixing)

This project follows PHP coding standards. To automatically fix coding standard issues, run the following command:

```
composer run fix
```

Troubleshooting
---------------

[](#troubleshooting)

If you encounter any issues during installation, feel free to open a discussion in the community.

###  Health Score

27

—

LowBetter than 49% of packages

Maintenance58

Moderate activity, may be stable

Popularity19

Limited adoption so far

Community10

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity19

Early-stage or recently created project

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 80% 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.

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

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