Zero-dependency, single-file PHP admin scaffolding for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and SQL Server. Download one file, drop it on your server, done.
database scaffolding tools
Drop one PHP file on any server. Browse, create, edit, and delete records — no framework, no install, no build step.
Browse, insert, edit, and delete records in any MySQL database. No framework, no Composer, no install — drop one file and go.
config.php — restrict host, database, or tableThe same single-file simplicity as AMPLE — built for PostgreSQL with full support for schemas, sequences, arrays, JSONB, and native Postgres types.
config.php — restrict schema, table, or roleBrowse, insert, edit, and delete records in any SQLite database. No server required, no credentials — just point it at your .db file and go.
Browse, insert, edit, and delete records in any SQL Server database. Full T-SQL type support — no framework, no Composer, drop one file and go.
config.php — restrict database or schemaMore tools coming soon
Browse collections, inspect documents, and manage data in any MongoDB database. Built-in JSON editor, BSON-aware, zero framework dependencies.
PHPScaffolder is a suite of single-file PHP database administration tools — one file per database engine, zero external dependencies, no install step. Drop a PHP file onto any web server running PHP 8.2 or later, open it in a browser, and you have a full database admin interface: table browser, record editor, raw SQL runner, data seeder, and CSV/JSON export. No Composer, no npm, no build pipeline, nothing to configure on the server beyond PHP itself.
Each tool targets a specific database: AMPLE for MySQL and MariaDB, APPLE for PostgreSQL, SIMPLE for SQLite, MAPLE for MongoDB, and STAPLE for SQL Server. All share the same design: if PHP is already running on your server, you already have everything you need.
phpMyAdmin is the default answer for browser-based MySQL administration, but it ships as a large multi-file application with its own configuration, session database, and server-level setup. Adminer reduces that to a single file but packs support for every major database into one download regardless of what you are actually using.
PHPScaffolder takes a different approach: one focused tool per database. AMPLE handles MySQL. APPLE handles PostgreSQL. That constraint keeps each file small, fast, and free of dead code paths for databases you are not using. The interface is built for developers working on a specific project — not for DBAs managing a fleet of heterogeneous servers.
If you need a self-hosted PHP database admin panel you can drop into a project directory, lock to a single table with a config.php file, and deploy over SFTP in thirty seconds, PHPScaffolder is built for that workflow.
config.php and hand it off with confidence.'readonly' => true in config.php and every write action disappears from the interface.| Database | Tool | Status | PHP requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL / MariaDB | AMPLE Scaffolder | Available | pdo_mysql — bundled with most PHP installs |
| PostgreSQL | APPLE Scaffolder | Available | pdo_pgsql |
| SQLite | SIMPLE Scaffolder | Available | pdo_sqlite — bundled with most PHP installs |
| MongoDB | MAPLE Scaffolder | In development | ext-mongodb via PECL |
| SQL Server / Azure SQL | STAPLE Scaffolder | Available | pdo_sqlsrv — Microsoft PHP Driver for SQL Server |
Every tool in the suite shares the same core feature set:
All PHPScaffolder tools require PHP 8.2 or later with the PDO extension and the driver for your target database. Beyond that, any web server that can run PHP will work — Apache, Nginx, Caddy, or the PHP built-in development server. No database is required for the tool itself; it connects to yours.
Deployment is copying one file. There is no package manager to run, no environment to configure, and nothing to keep updated separately. When you no longer need the interface, delete the file.
Tools are licensed under the Elastic License 2.0. Self-hosting for internal use and modification for your own projects are permitted. Commercial redistribution and offering the tools as a hosted service require a separate agreement.