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Phinx
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Free, open-source software
Read 8 Oct 2026 · phinx.org
On the record
- Audience
- Phinx is presented as a migration tool for PHP applications that avoids the bloat of an ORM or application framework.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Configuration security
- The documentation warns that configuration files contain database credentials and should be stored outside publicly accessible web directories.book.cakephp.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Custom adapters
- Users can register a custom adapter that implements Phinx’s AdapterInterface.book.cakephp.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Database adapters
- Native adapters are listed for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and Microsoft SQL Server.book.cakephp.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data seeding
- Phinx can seed data after database creation.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment integration
- Because Phinx runs from the command line, the maker says it can integrate with deploy, build, or CI tools.phinx.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Environments
- Phinx supports multiple database environments, so migrations can be created in development and run in production.book.cakephp.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The site recommends installing Phinx with Composer and running it from the command line.phinx.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Migration actions
- Phinx supports migrating up and down, and running migrations during deployment.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Migration formats
- Migrations can be written in PHP or SQL.phinx.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Migration operations
- Phinx supports migrating up and down and running migrations during deployment.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- MySQL limitation
- The documentation says failed MySQL migrations may leave the database partially migrated because operations such as CREATE TABLE can cause implicit commits.book.cakephp.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- PostgreSQL limitation
- The repository README lists inability to set a unique constraint on a table as a PostgreSQL limitation.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Price
- The maker describes Phinx as permanently free, open-source software and invites commercial users to donate or buy a screencast.phinx.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Phinx manages database migrations for PHP applications.phinx.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Runtime requirement
- Phinx requires a 64-bit version of PHP.book.cakephp.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Screencast
- The Phinx site lists an introductory DRM-free MP4 screencast for $5 USD with a duration of 16 minutes 51 seconds.phinx.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- The documentation warns that the configuration file contains database credentials and should be stored outside publicly accessible web-server directories.book.cakephp.org · read 8 Oct 2026
