Awesome CakePHP

A curated list of amazingly awesome CakePHP 5.x+ plugins, resources and shiny things.

If you are looking for previous CakePHP resources please visit: - the CakePHP 2.x version of this awesome list - the CakePHP 3.x version of this awesome list - the CakePHP 4.x version of this awesome list - this wiki with a list of not-yet upgraded plugins

Additional lists you might find useful: - CakePHP Plugins - Awesome PHP - Awesome Awesomeness

For those wondering; this list differs from plugins.cakephp.org by supporting plugin subparts (instead of only the whole plugin/repo), more granular grouping and the primary focus on task-specific functionality.

Table of Contents

• Plugins
  • AI Tools
  • Architecture
  • Asset Management
  • Auditing / Logging
  • Authentication and Authorization
  • Caching
  • Code Analysis
  • Console
  • Debugging
  • Email
  • File Manipulation
  • Filtering and Validation
  • Geolocation
  • I18n
  • Imagery
  • Libs
  • Markup
  • Migration
  • Miscellaneous
  • Navigation
  • Notifications and Real-time Communication
  • ORM / Database / Datamapping
  • PDF
  • Queue
  • REST and API
  • Search
  • Security
  • SEO
  • Skeleton
  • Social
  • Templating
  • Testing
  • Third Party APIs
• Software
  • Development Environment
• Web Applications
  • CMS and applications built on CakePHP
  • Demo
• Resources
  • Help
  • CakePHP Websites
  • CakePHP Books and Articles
  • CakePHP Videos
  • CakePHP Tutorials
  • CakePHP Reading and Listening
  • CakePHP Internals Reading
• Conferences
• Contributing

Plugins

AI Tools

Plugins and libraries for integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning tools.

• Synapse plugin - Expose your application functionality via MCP, with built-in tools and documentation search to help you discover and interact with your app's capabilities.

Architecture

• Burzum/CakeServiceLayer plugin - Service layer and domain/business model implementation.

Asset Management

Managing, compressing and minifying website assets.

• AssetCompress plugin - A complete asset manager for CakePHP.
• AssetMix plugin - Provides integration with Laravel Mix asset compilation.
• ViteHelper plugin - Provides integration with Vite asset compilation.

Auditing / Logging

Tracking changes and events in your app.

• AuditStash plugin - Flexible and rock solid audit log tracking.
• Bouncer plugin - The pendant to AuditStash, allow moderation and approval of add/edit/delete actions before the actual change is applied.
• DatabaseLog plugin - Simple and stand-alone logging to database instead of files.
• Muffin/Footprint plugin - Plugin to allow passing currently logged in user to model layer.
• Version plugin - A plugin that facilitates versioned database entities.

Authentication and Authorization

Plugins and libraries for implementing authentication and authorization.

• ADmad/SocialAuth plugin - A plugin which allows you to authenticate using social providers like Facebook/Google/Twitter etc. using SocialConnect/auth social sign on library.