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Popular PHP repositories on GitHub, each explained for non-coders — what it does, its tech stack, and how to run it.

• jsonrainbow/json-schemaA PHP library that validates JSON data against a JSON Schema, checking whether a document's fields match expec
• orvice/ss-panelss-panel is a PHP and Vue.js web admin panel for managing user accounts and traffic on a Shadowsocks proxy ser
• dreeveapp/dreeveA self hosted, open source dashboard that pulls in your Strava or raw activity files to show fitness stats, ge
• spatie/laravel-honeypotA Laravel package that blocks spam form submissions using invisible honeypot fields and timing checks, avoidin
• spatie/laravel-sluggableA Laravel package that automatically creates clean, readable URL segments (slugs) from your content titles, wi
• yyx990803/laravel-vue-cli-3A starter template showing how to properly combine a Laravel PHP backend with a Vue single-page frontend, incl
• david-crty/databasementA self-hosted dashboard for scheduling, storing, and restoring database backups across many engines and storag
• laravel/promptsLaravel Prompts is a PHP package for adding beautiful, interactive, form-like prompts to command-line applicat
• spatie/laravel-event-projectorA Laravel library for event sourcing — instead of saving just the current state of your data, it records every
• gargron/fileuploadA PHP library that handles file uploads with validation and chunked uploads, so a large file can be split into
• influxdata/influxdb-phpA PHP library that lets applications read and write time-series data to InfluxDB v1.x, with a query builder, t
• phpacker/phpackerA Composer-installed PHP tool that packages a PHP script or PHAR archive together with the PHP runtime into on
• protocolbuffers/protobuf-phpA lightweight package that lets PHP developers easily install Google's Protocol Buffers — a fast, compact data
• googleapis/google-cloud-php-coreA shared behind-the-scenes PHP package that provides foundational infrastructure—like authentication and API r
• chamber-orchestra/view-bundleA Symfony plug-in that auto-converts PHP data objects into JSON API responses so developers stop writing repet
• vimeo/vimeo-php-libVimeo's official PHP library for the Vimeo Advanced API, letting developers upload videos and fetch video data
• lesterchan/wp-pagenaviA WordPress plugin that replaces basic 'Older/Newer Posts' links with numbered page navigation, letting reader
• shipfastlabs/parselA local-first PHP library that extracts text, layout, and OCR content from PDFs, Office files, and images.
• phenaproxima/starshot-prototypeAn experimental prototype bundling Drupal's best community modules and themes into a ready to use, recipe base
• sunny/edithA dead-simple web notepad where any URL becomes an instantly editable, auto-saving page you can share, no acco
• googleapis/google-cloud-php-pubsubA PHP library that lets apps send and receive messages through Google Cloud Pub/Sub, a real-time messaging ser
• nunomaduro/plack.appA Slack-style team chat app built with Laravel and React, using workspaces and channels, released as an open-s
• likeyun/personal-dwzA personal short link generator that turns long URLs into compact, shareable links. The project is retired and
• drmaxis/the-hugging-bayA proof of concept web app that indexes AI model, weight, dataset, and paper torrents by publishing magnet lin
• developer2013/bricks-mcp-openLets AI assistants like Claude Code manage a WordPress site built with Bricks Builder, offering over 100 tools
• qbix/webserverQbix Server is a pure PHP web server that forks lightweight workers from preloaded code, serving far more conc
• kornelski/sblamSblam! is a PHP tool that quietly filters spam from your website's forms—like comments, forum posts, or guestb
• leek/filament-right-clickA Filament plugin that adds right-click menus to admin panel table rows, wired into Filament's own actions and
• baiyuetribe/oneindexmoeTurn your OneDrive folder into a public file-sharing website where visitors browse and download files directly
• ramsey/php-rfcsAn experimental repository testing whether PHP's RFC (proposal) process could move from forum-based voting to
• huydatvn/telegram-cloud-driveA self-hosted cloud drive that stores your files inside a Telegram bot instead of a paid server, giving free a
• smskit/smskitA self-hosted SMS gateway that uses your own Android phone and SIM card to send and receive texts, avoiding pa
• tecnologia-da-informacao-br/bom-curriculoAn early stage, under construction open source project planning to generate ATS-friendly resumes from your Lin
• rafael-fu2025/synapse_agA campus health and counselling system that puts clinic records, mental health appointments, and outreach unde
• googleapis/google-cloud-php-traceA PHP library that sends timing data from your PHP app to Google Cloud's dashboard, so you can see exactly whi
• tempestphp/markdownA fast, extensible Markdown to HTML parser for PHP that adds code highlighting, tables, and frontmatter suppor
• bensondevs/indonesian-ktpA PHP library that validates Indonesian national identity numbers (NIK) and checks them against real administr
• fzw005421/wanfeng-videoA Windows desktop app that streams movies and TV shows from a self-hosted Apple CMS video catalog, with an Ele
• iamjohnwhite/bricks-floating-panelsA WordPress plugin for Bricks Builder that turns the docked Settings and Structure panels into freely draggabl
• marcossancal/flexcoreA low code PHP platform for building data driven backends and REST APIs through a web admin panel instead of c
• vscommonbot/vs-ir-evalA prompt and skill package that reviews startup pitch decks and business plans from a venture mentoring perspe
• foodlz/laravel-ai-skillsA Laravel PHP package that lets you give AI agents reusable behavior guides — like a refund policy or tone gui
• arseniomuanda/gestschoolA Laravel and PHP school management system for handling enrollments, grades, attendance, and reports, free for
• benawad/php-graphql-exampleAn example PHP project that shows developers how to build a GraphQL API server. It is meant for learning by re
• cvinfotech/cv-lead-to-sheet-bridgeA WordPress plugin that sends form submissions from Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, or Elementor into
• radekhulan/md2pdfA PHP command-line tool that turns Markdown files into professionally formatted PDFs, with a title page, table
• bloodyhill/featherFeather is a WordPress plugin that scans Elementor pages to safely remove unused assets, disables unneeded Wor
• f/pressmindA WordPress plugin that generates interactive content blocks, like comparison tables and animated diagrams, fr
• hugozhu/async_phpA benchmark showing how offloading slow network calls to OpenResty/Lua instead of blocking PHP can boost reque
• cvinfotech/cv-ai-debug-assistantA WordPress plugin that shows grouped error logs in the dashboard with one-click AI-written fixes, plus a stan
• kukuhtw/toko_kopiAn AI-powered ordering and customer management chatbot for cafes and restaurants, written in PHP, supporting W
• myneid/laravel-db-tuiA terminal UI tool for Laravel developers to browse, edit, and query database records without leaving the comm
• petebishwhip/laradocsA Laravel package that turns Markdown files in your codebase into a full documentation website with sidebar na
• boundwize/structarmedA PHP tool that turns your project's architecture rules into automated checks that catch layer violations befo
• ok-up/domain-pack-workshopA workshop that tests whether giving an AI coding assistant extra project context helps it implement a feature
• mugisha-eric-250/schoollibrarymanagementsystemA Laravel web app for managing a school library — track books, borrowers, checkouts, and returns through a bro
• nitsan-technologies/ns_t3afA TYPO3 extension that connects AI assistants like Claude and Cursor directly to a website's content, with ove
• likeyun/wxminiprosubmsgpushSelf-hosted PHP system for sending bulk WeChat Mini Program subscription messages. Includes an admin panel, Re
• lincoln012015/clipon-cmsA lightweight, database-free PHP content management system that adds inline editing, blog tools, media uploads
• andyshrx/pdfpostPDFPost is a self hosted API that turns JSON data and a Liquid template into a pixel perfect PDF, with no per
• sylius/syliusattributebundleA PHP bundle for Symfony that lets developers add custom attributes (like size, color, or RAM) to products dyn
• googleapis/google-cloud-php-functionsA PHP toolkit that lets your application manage Google Cloud Functions — deploy, update, invoke, or check stat
• novusvetus/autogitignoreA PHP helper tool that automatically updates your .gitignore file after Composer package updates, preventing d
• colin-johnston/hadronA starter kit for building custom WordPress themes fast, combining the Sage theme framework with the Foundatio
• hapince-code/kaspa-woocommerce-gatewayA WooCommerce plugin that lets a WordPress store accept Kaspa cryptocurrency payments directly, using only a p
• prestashop/gapiA PrestaShop module that connects your online store to Google Analytics for tracking visitor traffic and sales
• solutionforest/ai-kit-filamentA no-code admin panel for building AI knowledge bases. Teams upload documents, manage chat conversations, and
• woocommerce/woocommerce-resetA WordPress plugin that wipes all WooCommerce data and settings back to a clean state, designed for developers
• crynobone/playgroundA PHP repository with no README content; appears to be a sandbox related to Orchestra Platform 2 but purpose i
• louis-e/psl-leaderboard-systemA simple PHP leaderboard system that lets solo game developers store and retrieve player scores via basic web
• slowbeardigger/xmr-pay-woocommerceA WordPress plugin that lets WooCommerce stores accept Monero payments directly into the merchant's wallet wit
• bera65/frisayA self-hosted PHP e-commerce platform with a storefront, admin panel, and REST API for managing products, orde
• florianbeer/shopA ready-to-use PHP/Laravel online store builder with product catalogs, order tracking, and an admin panel — a
• ip1app/hetzner-vps-botA self-hosted PHP platform for running a Hetzner Cloud VPS reselling business, with a web store, Telegram bot,
• kayedspace/laravel-doctorA diagnostics tool for Laravel apps that runs health checks from the terminal, a dashboard, an API, or AI codi
• likeyun/likeyun_rebangA PHP tool that pulls trending topics and hot search lists from five major Chinese platforms — Baidu, Zhihu, W
• muhammad-waleed-khalil/carvephpA Laravel Composer package that scans a PHP monolith, identifies natural service boundaries using static analy
• mydnic/volet-chatbotA Laravel package that adds an AI chat widget to your site, connected to OpenAI or your own compatible backend
• ruanyf/wp-twitter-toolsA WordPress plugin that archives your tweets on your blog, turns tweets into posts, and auto-tweets new posts,
• wyrihaximus/pimple-flysystem-serviceA PHP package that likely connects the Pimple dependency injection container with the Flysystem file abstracti
• bixuehujin/blink-sentryA PHP package that automatically sends crash and error reports from Blink Framework apps to Sentry, so you lea
• elreydetoda/uncc-itis_4221Course materials and Docker/Vagrant lab setups for a university penetration testing class, giving every studen
• solutionforest/ai-kit-ui-livewireA pre-built chat interface for the ai-kit suite that lets developers add an AI knowledge base chat window to a
• su-tr4/raptioRaptio CMS is a PHP-based website management tool that stores all your posts and settings as plain JSON files,
• wkt21/vaultbreakerA practice hacking lab simulating easy capture-the-flag challenges. It teaches web exploits and Linux privileg
• agentpietrucha/ks_affiliationPrestaShop 8 module that tracks affiliate links via cookie attribution, ties orders back to the referring code
• akarshsatija/php-whoisphp-whois is a lightweight PHP class that looks up WHOIS domain registration data and checks whether a domain
• colorlibhq/umeet-eventA free WordPress theme that gives event organizers and small businesses a polished, mobile-friendly website wi
• cvandesande/nextcloud-objectstore-cacheA drop-in Nextcloud wrapper that adds read caching and automatic retries around S3-style object storage, so un
• cyberwizard-dev/laravel-ftp-deployerA PHP tool that deploys Laravel app updates over FTP by zipping only changed files, letting you run Artisan co
• denischweya/swish-adminA WordPress plugin that restyles the admin dashboard with a modern TailAdmin look while keeping all native Wor
• eternal-flame-ad/pandafaceA simple web tool that generates Chinese-style panda face meme images with custom text captions, built with PH
• fengmk2/labsA collection of step-by-step Docker tutorials, organized by skill level and scenario, teaching how to containe
• helgesverre/livewire-webmcpA Laravel package that lets you expose chosen Livewire actions as browser-callable AI tools using the WebMCP s
• hirezadehghani/estatioAn open source real estate CRM built with Laravel and React for agencies, brokers, and property consultants to
• jellydn/ai-flowA tool that turns a GitHub URL into a structured AI report, letting you review pull requests, plan issues, or
• joelwurtz/joliciJoliCi runs your project's automated tests locally in isolated Docker environments by reading your existing Tr
• mevdschee/pathpdoA PHP library that converts flat SQL join results into nested, structured data automatically, using your datab
• mungell/mysql-workbench-schema-exporterReads visual database models from MySQL Workbench and automatically generates PHP framework code files like Do
• mungell/twitteroauthA PHP library that lets your web app securely connect to Twitter on a user's behalf so you can post tweets, re

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