Build modern PHP apps,
without the boilerplate.
Webisters is a lightweight full-stack PHP framework. Pick a project template, plug in only the libraries you need, and ship.
Project templates
All projects →Start a new project from a curated template. Pick the one that matches your shape of work.
App
Full-stack MVC application — controllers, models, views, the works.
API
MVC tuned for JSON responses — perfect for headless backends and SPAs.
One
A single-file project — quick APIs and prototypes, all functions in one place.
Site
Static-site template for landing pages, marketing, and content-first builds.
Popular libraries
All libraries →MVC
The kernel — App class, services, controllers, models and views.
Routing
Expressive, fast HTTP routing with named routes and route groups.
Database
Query builder, prepared statements, and a clean PDO-backed layer.
HTTP
PSR-style request/response with first-class JSON support.
Validation
Composable rules with friendly error messages.
CLI
Build expressive console commands with input, output, and styling.
Packages
Browse all →- framework
- app
- api
- autoload
- cache
- cli
- coding-standard
- config
- crypto
- database
- database-extra
- date
- debug
- dev-commands
- events
- factories
- front
- helpers
- http
- http-client
- image
- language
- log
- minify
- mvc
- one
- pagination
- routing
- session
- site
- template
- testing
- validation
Why Webisters
Lightweight
Small surface area, predictable conventions, no magic that surprises you at 2am.
Modular
Use only the libraries you need. Skip what you don't. Composable from the ground up.
Fast
Preload-friendly, autoloader-tuned, and built for PHP 8+ performance.