We are very pleased to announce that Yii Framework version 1.1.20 is released. You can download it at yiiframework.com/download/.
Yes, it is!
Yii is a fast, secure, and efficient PHP framework.
Flexible yet pragmatic.
Works right out of the box.
Has reasonable defaults.
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Step 1InstallationThe primary way of installing Yii is by using Composer.
- Install Composer
- Get a basic project template
- Run ./yii serve
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Step 2Welcome PageYou get a nice template which includes:
- MVC
- Some static pages
- Contact via email form
- Login and logout
- Bootstrap UI template
- Powerful debugger
- and more...
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Step 3MigrationsWhile Yii can virtually eliminate most repetitive coding tasks, you are responsible for the real creative work. This often starts with designing the whole system to be built, in terms of some database schema. The best way to do this is by using migrations.
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Step 4Gii code generatorAfter it's done, use the code generator to generate models, CRUD and more.
Then customize the generated code to suit your needs.
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Fast
Yii gives you the maximum functionality by adding the least possible overhead
Secure
Sane defaults and built-in tools helps you write solid and secure code
Efficient
Write more code in less time with simple, yet powerful APIs and code generation
Latest News
Jun 17, 2018
Yii adopts SemVer since version 3.0.0
Since version 3.0.0 Yii adopts SemVer versioning to achieve better predictability and compatibility with Composer.
May 23, 2018
Queue extension 2.1.0 released
We are very pleased to announce the release of Queue extension version 2.1.0.
May 3, 2018
Gii extension 2.0.7 released
We are very pleased to announce the release of Gii extension version 2.0.7. The release corrects Gii behavior adapting it to changes introduced in version 2.0.15 of the framework. Additionally there are fixes in model and CRUD generators.
Books and Videos on Yii
Covers everything from very basics to advanced topics. Explanations are very clear. Additionally to the guide-style chapters there are two complete examples. The second edition (for Yii 2.0) is not finished yet, but buyers can download updates as they are available.
It is a step by step introduction to the framework, which is based around creating a reusable template that can serve as the basis for your projects.
Based around implementing a real world CRM following many best practices. It is assumed that reader is experienced enough in OOP so don't expect OO-basics explained.
The book is a set of individual independent recipes. Each recipe shows how to do something useful with Yii explainig why it's done, how it's done, why it works and how exactly it works.
Testimonials
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Craft is a content-first CMS that aims to make life enjoyable for developers and content managers alike.Choosing the right PHP framework was a vital decision when we set out to build Craft. With its elegant, modular architecture, rich internationalization support, and helpful documentation, Yii was a perfect fit.
Brandon Kelly
creator of Craft -
HumHub is a free social network software and framework built to give you the tools to make communication and collaboration easy and successful.Yii Framework is our rock solid foundation and provides us with numerous well designed features already out of the box. Especially the flexibility in form of modules or the event concept, perfectly match our requirements. In and above that, Yii has very active and helpful community!
Lucas Bartholemy
CEO of HumHub -
LUYA is a free and open-source toolbox to build websites and web applications of any size, extending the Yii Framework with an administration, a content management system and other useful modules.For us, the well-thought-out, solid Yii Framework is the giant upon whose shoulders LUYA is built. We are happy to be a part of the passionate Yii community.
Basil Suter
Lead developer of LUYA
Latest Tutorials
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- Yii2 RESTful API with OAuth 2.0
- How to get SEO friendly URL using Model and new getUrl() function
- Yii2 Report Grid
- How to make UrlManager createAbsoluteUrl work with sub-domains
- Show raw SQL query
Latest Extensions
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mortezakarimi/yii2-gentelella-rtl
It is a free admin template for backend of yii framework 2 based on gentelella-rtl theme.
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miolae/yii2-markdown-doc
Yii2 module to write documentation with MarkDown files
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bitcko/yii2-bitcko-mailer
Bitcko Yii2 PHPMailer use to send emails from your project.
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yarcode/yii2-mailgun-mailer
Mailgun mailer implementation for Yii2
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bitcko/yii2-bitcko-paypal-api
Bitcko Yii2 Paypal Api Extension use to integrate Paypal payments in your project using Paylpal php SDK
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johnsnook/yii2-ip-filter
This extension gets the visitors ip address, logs the access and checks if it's blacklisted or whitelisted. If it's a blacklist