CakePHP is an open-source web, rapid development framework that makes building web applications simpler, faster and require less code. It follows the model–view–controller (MVC) . …

Nov 30, 2025 · Read CakePHP at a Glance to get an introduction to the fundamentals of CakePHP. The CakePHP book is an openly developed and community editable …

This example will help you install CakePHP anywhere on your filesystem and make it available at http://www.example.com. Note that this installation may require the rights to change the …

Nov 30, 2025 · CakePHP view templates are presentation-flavored PHP code that is inserted inside the application’s layout. While we’ll be creating HTML here, Views can also generate …

Nov 30, 2025 · The CakePHP ORM borrows ideas and concepts from both ActiveRecord and Datamapper patterns. It aims to create a hybrid implementation that combines aspects of both …

Nov 2, 2025 · You can add custom control widgets in CakePHP, and use them like any other control type. All of the core control types are implemented as widgets, which means you can …

Nov 30, 2025 · Tutorials & Examples In this section, you can walk through typical CakePHP applications to see how all of the pieces come together.

Dec 6, 2024 · Setting up CakePHP can be as simple as slapping it in your web server’s document root, or as complex and flexible as you wish. This section will cover the three main installation …

Nov 2, 2025 · CakePHP can help you repeat parts of your website that need to be reused. These reusable parts are called Elements. Ads, help boxes, navigational controls, extra menus, login …

CakePHP uses mutable date and time classes that implement the same interface as their immutable siblings. Immutable objects are useful when you want to prevent accidental …