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CodeIgniter Wizard for Mac

PHP MySQL MVC Code Generator.

$69.99
In English
Version 3.0
4.5
Based on 2 user rates

CodeIgniter Wizard overview

Instantly create secure data-driven PHP web apps using Bootstrap-based forms and data-table grids doing all CRUD operations, now featuring auth, file uploads, and i18n!

CodeIgniter Wizard is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool and a code generator for PHP which quickly creates MySQL/MariaDB database-driven web applications with all the CRUD functionality and an administrative interface based on version 4 of the CodeIgniter framework. The output is a working, database-driven web application ready to run on any PHP-enabled web server the moment you publish it from CodeIgniter Wizard with basic settings optimally auto-configured out-of-the-box.

With its database-first approach, CI wizard lets you choose a database, select tables and fields you want to include in your application, and indicate what input field types to create. Then it automatically reverse-engineers the database generating necessary models, views, and controllers, even the new CodeIgniter 4 entity classes, including code for standard database CRUD operations, namely create, read, update, and delete. It even creates a sidebar and a dashboard page for the UI of your web app automatically.

CodeIgniter Wizard creates most of the time-consuming boilerplate code needed for the basis of the backend of most web applications which will save you time measured in months. You can then take the generated project and build a custom app on top of it or copy chunks of code from it to your own projects in an IDE of your choice.

Most importantly, you are not bound to specific custom libraries to further develop your application. Every code file CI Wizard generates is standards-based, generic, secure, re-useable, and replaceable, with no particular dependencies other than the CodeIgniter framework itself.

What you produce with CodeIgniter Wizard becomes your property: no royalties or further licensing fees. You can freely distribute your own products even commercially if you wish.

Highlights:
  • Ideal for building web apps with admin backends such as custom CMS, CRM, etc.
  • No 3rd party library dependencies, no cryptic code.
  • When your code is created, object names are initially inferred from the database table names, smartly considering singular/plural noun differences and table prefixes. You can still change the class names after the wizard brings in some default values.
  • Some HTML5 input field types are automatically spiced up. (E.g. A DB column named 'email_address' will cause a form field input such as input type="email" to be auto-suggested before you have its code generated. And its label will be set as "Email Address:" by default.
  • The Wizard will automatically recognize many-to-one foreign key relationships in your database tables and will create code for joined SQL, dropdown select controls, and code to display human-friendly names instead of IDs in list views.
  • The wizard also recognizes the changes made on a database table and automatically suggests adaptations to re-generate code iteratively for the changed part to make it compatible with the rest of the application.
  • You can also manually define external data sources by choosing related tables and columns on the fly using point-and-click in the GUI without needing foreign keys.
  • Automatically populated dropdown menus or radio button options on your generated web app based on referenced data from other tables or statically entered key-value pairs.
  • Much of the tedious task of form validation code, both server-side and the front-end, will be automatically generated based on DB column attributes and in a standard CodeIgniter4-way.
  • The generated code automatically includes code for user input sanitization for secure form processing.
  • You can modify the generated fields, and their ordering based on your settings in the GUI even after your web application is generated.
  • A considerable amount of generated code conforms to many PSR standards
  • If you are new to CodeIgniter4, you can learn it better by examining the created apps.
  • Generated code is clean, secure, and portable, which you can copy across multiple projects.
  • Many more time-saving features to take your development far ahead.

Note: the application exports a folder with PHP, JavaScript, and CSS files. Instructions on running the created web apps are provided in the application dialog messages and the help file.

What’s new in version 3.0

CodeIgniter Wizard v3.0 Changelog: Addition of Shield Auth, Dark Mode for Bootstrap5, and More...

Authentication and Authorization
  • Added support for the Shield authentication library, offering an alternative to the legacy Myth/Auth.
  • Users can now select between Shield and Myth/Auth when initializing a new project.
  • Enhanced admin features, including advanced user management and the ability to ban users.
  • Upgraded session handling and improved security measures.
Framework and Performance
  • Fully compatible with CodeIgniter 4.5.5.
  • Improved routing system for greater flexibility and performance.
  • Enhanced support for complex database relationships.
  • Optimized CRUD operations and form handling for efficiency.
User Interface Enhancements
  • Introduced dark mode support for Bootstrap 5 themes.
  • Improved responsive design across all components.
  • Action buttons are now smarter, with the "Add Record" button appearing at both the top and bottom of tables.
  • Added floating action buttons that stay visible even as primary buttons scroll out of view.
  • Improved table layouts and responsiveness for a better user experience.
Bug Fixes and Optimizations
  • Fixed routing conflicts in complex application structures.
  • Resolved UI rendering issues across different viewport sizes.
  • Improved error handling in generated apps

CodeIgniter Wizard for Mac

$69.99
In English
Version 3.0

What users say about CodeIgniter Wizard

mustercrayons-0s
By mustercrayons-0s on Sep 22 2022 for v.2.0.5

Features: 5.0

Time-consuming coding for form validation and submissions, image uploads, and user auth is all done with CSRF / XSS protection and with thorough exception handling in the backend. Even supports Bootstrap 5!

Other user ratings:

Value | 5.0
Ease of use | 4.0
Reliability | 5.0
Customer support | 5.0
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fledglingcoder
fledglingcoder
Oct 31 2022
2.0.7
4.0
Oct 31 2022
4.0
Version: 2.0.7
Unlike most crud code builders, CodeIgniterWizard creates very secure and robust apps thanks to the built-in exception handling in database persist operations. The ability to add multiple file uploads on a single form and still maintaining a robust form validation, file validation and exception handling altogether is a big plus! Although not a deal-breaker, many-to-many relationship support between entities would make a great new feature.
entermedia
entermedia
Sep 25 2022
2.0.5
5.0
Sep 25 2022
5.0
Version: 2.0.5
Amazingly, a Mac-only native desktop application to quickly scaffold a PHP web application with most of the heavy-lifting done out-of-the-box. Latest major version came on with the possibility to add fancy features such as file uploads, localization, and user authentication and authorization which are obviously huge-time savers compared to manual coding. Well-done!
fledglingcoder
fledglingcoder
Oct 30 2022
2.0.7
4.0
Oct 30 2022
4.0
Version: 2.0.7
entermedia
entermedia
Sep 25 2022
2.0.5
5.0
Sep 25 2022
5.0
Version: 2.0.5