<![CDATA[CodeIgniter Forums - All Forums]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:49:51 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Compile PHP to Native Binaries]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94414 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:24:23 +0000 InsiteFX]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94414 Compile PHP to Native Binaries

The TypePHP compiler translates PHP source into C++ and then compiles it into native machine code, eliminating interpretation overhead while keeping the PHP development experience. Completely free and open source, free to use commercially.]]> Compile PHP to Native Binaries

The TypePHP compiler translates PHP source into C++ and then compiles it into native machine code, eliminating interpretation overhead while keeping the PHP development experience. Completely free and open source, free to use commercially.]]> <![CDATA[The System Design Newsletter]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94395 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:36:47 +0000 InsiteFX]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94395 The System Design Newsletter]]> The System Design Newsletter]]> <![CDATA[Introducing Aksara 6 - Full-Stack, AI-Assisted, Modular+, I18N+ & Instant REST API]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94394 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:12:43 +0000 abydahana]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94394


Hi everyone! ?
I'm excited to introduce Aksara 6, the latest generation of Aksara, an open-source full-stack framework and CMS built to make application development faster without sacrificing flexibility.

Aksara has been evolving for years, and version 6 brings together the tools I commonly need when building real-world applications into a single, integrated development ecosystem.

Rapid Development
Aksara is designed around reducing repetitive work. CRUD interfaces, forms, validation, relationships, filtering, pagination, authentication, access control, and many other common application requirements can be handled with significantly less boilerplate. You can use the abstraction when it saves time and still write your own logic whenever you need full control.

Modular+
Build features as independent modules instead of growing everything inside a monolithic application structure. Modules can contain their own controllers, models, views, configurations, assets, and other resources, making applications easier to organize, maintain, and extend.

Route+
Aksara extends conventional routing with automatic route discovery and smarter endpoint resolution. The goal is simple: spend less time maintaining repetitive route definitions while keeping routing predictable and customizable when you need it.

Frontend+
Aksara isn't only about the backend. Frontend+ provides an integrated system for themes, templates, reusable components, views, layouts, and assets, with straightforward customization and overrides.

REST API
Web application and API development don't need to live in separate worlds. Aksara provides REST API capabilities that can work alongside your regular application, allowing the same underlying resources and business logic to serve web interfaces, external applications, mobile clients, or third-party integrations.

AI Assistance
Aksara 6 also introduces AI directly into the content workflow. AI can assist with creating, translating and refining content while remaining part of the existing content-management experience rather than becoming a separate tool. It's an early step, and I'm planning to explore much more around AI integration in future releases.

I18N+ (Multilingual)
Aksara makes multilingual development less repetitive with a built-in translation system designed to work across the application. Instead of manually maintaining translations everywhere, translatable phrases can be collected and managed centrally, making it easier to add new languages, keep translations consistent, and reuse the same phrases across modules, themes, and application interfaces.
The translation layer integrates naturally with Aksara's modular structure, so modules can remain portable while still supporting application-wide localization. This makes internationalizing an application less about wiring things together and more about simply providing the translations.

Built for Real Applications
Beyond these headline features, Aksara includes the things I've needed while building actual applications: authentication, role-based access control, file management, localization, configurable modules, database abstraction, content management, themes, extensibility, and more.

And underneath all of this is CodeIgniter 4.
Aksara doesn't try to hide or replace CodeIgniter. Instead, it adds another development layer on top of it. When Aksara's abstractions fit the job, they can save a lot of repetitive work. When they don't, you're still free to work directly with CodeIgniter.

Aksara 6 is open source, and I'm continuing to develop and improve it.

I'd love to hear what the CodeIgniter community thinks. Feedback, criticism, ideas, bug reports, and contributions are all welcome.
Demo: https://demo.aksaracms.com (admin:admin123)
GitHub: https://github.com/abydahana/aksara

Thanks for checking it out!

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Hi everyone! ?
I'm excited to introduce Aksara 6, the latest generation of Aksara, an open-source full-stack framework and CMS built to make application development faster without sacrificing flexibility.

Aksara has been evolving for years, and version 6 brings together the tools I commonly need when building real-world applications into a single, integrated development ecosystem.

Rapid Development
Aksara is designed around reducing repetitive work. CRUD interfaces, forms, validation, relationships, filtering, pagination, authentication, access control, and many other common application requirements can be handled with significantly less boilerplate. You can use the abstraction when it saves time and still write your own logic whenever you need full control.

Modular+
Build features as independent modules instead of growing everything inside a monolithic application structure. Modules can contain their own controllers, models, views, configurations, assets, and other resources, making applications easier to organize, maintain, and extend.

Route+
Aksara extends conventional routing with automatic route discovery and smarter endpoint resolution. The goal is simple: spend less time maintaining repetitive route definitions while keeping routing predictable and customizable when you need it.

Frontend+
Aksara isn't only about the backend. Frontend+ provides an integrated system for themes, templates, reusable components, views, layouts, and assets, with straightforward customization and overrides.

REST API
Web application and API development don't need to live in separate worlds. Aksara provides REST API capabilities that can work alongside your regular application, allowing the same underlying resources and business logic to serve web interfaces, external applications, mobile clients, or third-party integrations.

AI Assistance
Aksara 6 also introduces AI directly into the content workflow. AI can assist with creating, translating and refining content while remaining part of the existing content-management experience rather than becoming a separate tool. It's an early step, and I'm planning to explore much more around AI integration in future releases.

I18N+ (Multilingual)
Aksara makes multilingual development less repetitive with a built-in translation system designed to work across the application. Instead of manually maintaining translations everywhere, translatable phrases can be collected and managed centrally, making it easier to add new languages, keep translations consistent, and reuse the same phrases across modules, themes, and application interfaces.
The translation layer integrates naturally with Aksara's modular structure, so modules can remain portable while still supporting application-wide localization. This makes internationalizing an application less about wiring things together and more about simply providing the translations.

Built for Real Applications
Beyond these headline features, Aksara includes the things I've needed while building actual applications: authentication, role-based access control, file management, localization, configurable modules, database abstraction, content management, themes, extensibility, and more.

And underneath all of this is CodeIgniter 4.
Aksara doesn't try to hide or replace CodeIgniter. Instead, it adds another development layer on top of it. When Aksara's abstractions fit the job, they can save a lot of repetitive work. When they don't, you're still free to work directly with CodeIgniter.

Aksara 6 is open source, and I'm continuing to develop and improve it.

I'd love to hear what the CodeIgniter community thinks. Feedback, criticism, ideas, bug reports, and contributions are all welcome.
Demo: https://demo.aksaracms.com (admin:admin123)
GitHub: https://github.com/abydahana/aksara

Thanks for checking it out!

[Image: zEEPHyR.png]

[Image: FeztDEj.png]

[Image: UrtRc4M.png]

[Image: FIkWY3V.png]]]> <![CDATA[Shield v1.4.1 Released]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94390 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:03:29 +0000 michalsn]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94390 CodeIgniter Shield v1.4.1 Released

Bug Fixes
  • PwnedValidator cannot reach the HIBP API.

See the release notes for details:
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/r...tag/v1.4.1

Full changelog:
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/c...0...v1.4.1

Shield is the official authentication and authorization framework for CodeIgniter 4.

See https://shield.codeigniter.com/]]> CodeIgniter Shield v1.4.1 Released

Bug Fixes
  • PwnedValidator cannot reach the HIBP API.

See the release notes for details:
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/r...tag/v1.4.1

Full changelog:
https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/c...0...v1.4.1

Shield is the official authentication and authorization framework for CodeIgniter 4.

See https://shield.codeigniter.com/]]> <![CDATA[You Don't Have an AI Problem You Have a Thinking Problem.]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94379 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:11:09 +0000 InsiteFX]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94379 You Don't Have an AI Problem You Have a Thinking Problem.]]> You Don't Have an AI Problem You Have a Thinking Problem.]]> <![CDATA[The Last Prompt You Need When Building Software with AI]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94372 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:30:40 +0000 InsiteFX]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94372 The Last Prompt You Need When Building Software with AI]]> The Last Prompt You Need When Building Software with AI]]> <![CDATA[API with OAuth2: Recommended extension? Examples?]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94362 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:51:21 +0000 mark_orion]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94362 <![CDATA[How should I structure an API for saving player progress in CodeIgniter?]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94356 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:53:18 +0000 tahirmehmoodkhokhar786]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94356 I'm currently thinking about separating the API endpoints for authentication, player profiles, and game progress, but I'm unsure how much logic should stay in the controllers versus being handled by models or separate service classes.
For those who have built APIs for games or other applications with frequently updated user data, what structure has worked well for you in CodeIgniter?
I'm particularly interested in avoiding overly complicated controllers while keeping the API easy to maintain as the project grows.]]> I'm currently thinking about separating the API endpoints for authentication, player profiles, and game progress, but I'm unsure how much logic should stay in the controllers versus being handled by models or separate service classes.
For those who have built APIs for games or other applications with frequently updated user data, what structure has worked well for you in CodeIgniter?
I'm particularly interested in avoiding overly complicated controllers while keeping the API easy to maintain as the project grows.]]> <![CDATA[Passkeys Explained Simply]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94351 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:56:22 +0000 InsiteFX]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94351 Passkeys Explained Simply]]> Passkeys Explained Simply]]> <![CDATA[Ion Auth composer PHP version issue]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94344 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:08:56 +0000 cblnetlink]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94344
Quote:Your requirements could not be resolved to an installable set of packages.
Problem 1
    - Root composer.json requires benedmunds/codeigniter-ion-auth 4.x-dev -> satisfiable by benedmunds/codeigniter-ion-auth[4.x-dev].
    - benedmunds/codeigniter-ion-auth 4.x-dev requires codeigniter4/framework ^v4.3 -> satisfiable by codeigniter4/framework[v4.7.2, v4.7.3, v4.7.4].
    - codeigniter4/framework[v4.7.2, ..., v4.7.4] require php ^8.2 -> your php version (8.1.34) does not satisfy that requirement.

Use the option --with-all-dependencies (-W) to allow upgrades, downgrades and removals for packages currently locked to specific versions.

Installation failed, reverting ./composer.json and ./composer.lock to their original content.
This is the output from php -i
PHP Version => 8.3.32
This is on a CPanel server where I have specifically set the PHP version to 8.3. Does anyone know why composer would think it is 8.1?

Gary]]>
Quote:Your requirements could not be resolved to an installable set of packages.
Problem 1
    - Root composer.json requires benedmunds/codeigniter-ion-auth 4.x-dev -> satisfiable by benedmunds/codeigniter-ion-auth[4.x-dev].
    - benedmunds/codeigniter-ion-auth 4.x-dev requires codeigniter4/framework ^v4.3 -> satisfiable by codeigniter4/framework[v4.7.2, v4.7.3, v4.7.4].
    - codeigniter4/framework[v4.7.2, ..., v4.7.4] require php ^8.2 -> your php version (8.1.34) does not satisfy that requirement.

Use the option --with-all-dependencies (-W) to allow upgrades, downgrades and removals for packages currently locked to specific versions.

Installation failed, reverting ./composer.json and ./composer.lock to their original content.
This is the output from php -i
PHP Version => 8.3.32
This is on a CPanel server where I have specifically set the PHP version to 8.3. Does anyone know why composer would think it is 8.1?

Gary]]> <![CDATA[Settings v2.4.0 Released]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94335 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:24:23 +0000 michalsn]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94335 CodeIgniter Settings v2.4.0 Released

We are happy to announce the release of CodeIgniter Settings v2.4.0 for CodeIgniter 4.

This release introduces batch setting operations through the new getMany(), setMany(), and forgetMany() APIs. It also fixes issues with deferred database writes and setting value persistence on SQL Server.

See the release notes for details:
https://github.com/codeigniter4/settings...tag/v2.4.0

Full changelog:
https://github.com/codeigniter4/settings...0...v2.4.0

Documentation:
https://settings.codeigniter.com

CodeIgniter Settings provides persistent, strongly typed application settings for CodeIgniter 4, with support for multiple storage handlers and runtime overrides.

We would also like to welcome @memleakd, who made their first contribution to the project in this release.]]> CodeIgniter Settings v2.4.0 Released

We are happy to announce the release of CodeIgniter Settings v2.4.0 for CodeIgniter 4.

This release introduces batch setting operations through the new getMany(), setMany(), and forgetMany() APIs. It also fixes issues with deferred database writes and setting value persistence on SQL Server.

See the release notes for details:
https://github.com/codeigniter4/settings...tag/v2.4.0

Full changelog:
https://github.com/codeigniter4/settings...0...v2.4.0

Documentation:
https://settings.codeigniter.com

CodeIgniter Settings provides persistent, strongly typed application settings for CodeIgniter 4, with support for multiple storage handlers and runtime overrides.

We would also like to welcome @memleakd, who made their first contribution to the project in this release.]]> <![CDATA[CodeIgniter 4: Best Way to Organize Large Projects?]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94332 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:40:56 +0000 vanshika]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94332 I'm currently building a medium-sized application using CodeIgniter 4, and as the project grows I'm trying to keep the codebase clean and maintainable.
I'd like to know what folder structure and architecture experienced CodeIgniter developers prefer for larger applications.
A few questions I have are:
  • Do you keep business logic only inside Models, or do you create a separate Services layer?
  • How do you organize reusable helper functions?
  • Is it recommended to use Repository or Service classes in CodeIgniter 4?
  • How do you structure controllers when there are many modules?
  • What practices have helped you keep projects maintainable over time?
I'm looking for suggestions based on real-world experience rather than just the documentation.
Thanks in advance!]]> I'm currently building a medium-sized application using CodeIgniter 4, and as the project grows I'm trying to keep the codebase clean and maintainable.
I'd like to know what folder structure and architecture experienced CodeIgniter developers prefer for larger applications.
A few questions I have are:
  • Do you keep business logic only inside Models, or do you create a separate Services layer?
  • How do you organize reusable helper functions?
  • Is it recommended to use Repository or Service classes in CodeIgniter 4?
  • How do you structure controllers when there are many modules?
  • What practices have helped you keep projects maintainable over time?
I'm looking for suggestions based on real-world experience rather than just the documentation.
Thanks in advance!]]> <![CDATA[Nextgen CI Datagrid with Ai, Master-detail, Export etc]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94323 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:25:05 +0000 azghanvi]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94323 Ii wanted to share a package gridphp/ci4-starter
CodeIgniter-4 application starter pre-configured with GridPHP low-code DataGrid designed for building lightning-fast CRUD, DB admin panels, CRMs & backoffice tools. It generates fully interactive, mobile-ready CRUDs from db tables of MySQL, PostgreSQL/Supabase, Oracle & SQLServer.

GitHub: https://github.com/gridphp/ci4-starter
Composer: http://packagist.org/packages/gridphp/ci4-starter]]> Ii wanted to share a package gridphp/ci4-starter
CodeIgniter-4 application starter pre-configured with GridPHP low-code DataGrid designed for building lightning-fast CRUD, DB admin panels, CRMs & backoffice tools. It generates fully interactive, mobile-ready CRUDs from db tables of MySQL, PostgreSQL/Supabase, Oracle & SQLServer.

GitHub: https://github.com/gridphp/ci4-starter
Composer: http://packagist.org/packages/gridphp/ci4-starter]]> <![CDATA[Performance Issue in a PHP Website]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94322 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:10:42 +0000 deicool]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94322
There is a PHP wesbite which serves 3 pages (home, login, meeting). home and meeting page is of images and login is a database transaction.
Tested the website for 1000 concurrent users (100tps). The database page login does well, the problem is with serving images (10+ second response times)
System: t3.medium aws server, ubuntu 20, apache mpmevent, php 7, mysql 5, jmeter.

Any ideas?]]>
There is a PHP wesbite which serves 3 pages (home, login, meeting). home and meeting page is of images and login is a database transaction.
Tested the website for 1000 concurrent users (100tps). The database page login does well, the problem is with serving images (10+ second response times)
System: t3.medium aws server, ubuntu 20, apache mpmevent, php 7, mysql 5, jmeter.

Any ideas?]]> <![CDATA[The Dirty Secret Behind AI Agents (Demo ?)]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94311 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:22:41 +0000 InsiteFX]]> https://forum.codeigniter.com/showthread.php?tid=94311 The Dirty Secret Behind AI Agents (Demo ?)]]> The Dirty Secret Behind AI Agents (Demo ?)]]>