Learn FUELPHP with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Installation Setup
Download FuelPHP from the official website or via Composer
Extract files to your web server directory
Set base URL and environment in `fuel/app/config/config.php`
Load required packages and modules
Start creating controllers, views, and models
Environment Setup
Install PHP 7+ and required extensions
Download FuelPHP via Composer or official package
Configure base URL, environment, and database
Set writable permissions for logs and cache
Start building controllers, models, views, and modules
Config Files
fuel/app/config/config.php - base configuration
fuel/app/config/routes.php - routing rules
fuel/app/config/db.php - database settings
fuel/app/config/packages.php - package management
fuel/app/config/auth.php - authentication settings
Cli Commands
Oil generate controller blog
Oil generate model post
Oil migrate
Oil test
Oil refine package
Internationalization
Language files in `fuel/app/lang/`
UTF-8 encoding support
Dynamic loading of translations
Locale-aware modules
Easily add new languages for multi-region apps
Accessibility
Semantic HTML for screen readers
Multi-language support via language files
REST API endpoints accessible to clients
Integration with front-end accessibility tools
Compatible with modern browsers
Ui Styling
No native UI framework, integrates with Bootstrap, Tailwind, etc.
Views can use plain PHP, template engines, or HTML
Reusable partials and layouts
AJAX-friendly dynamic rendering
Front-end assets managed manually or via packages
State Management
Session handling via cookies or database
Caching via file, Redis, or Memcached
Environment-based configuration
Flashdata for temporary messages
Module-specific configuration overrides
Data Management
ORM models and database migrations
Form validation and input filtering
Cache for performance optimization
JSON/XML API responses
Module-based reusable data handling