CakePHP 4 - Impersonate Another User
This article demonstrates how to login as another user by impersonation, in CakePHP4. This allows administrators to login as another user and test issues with that user.
Upload an Image and Resize it Client-Side Before Posting
This example shows you how to create a form, the javascript, and the php to handle resizing images before posting to the php file, which saves the original and resized base-64 standard form fields generated.
Search / Filter Records in an HTML Table Using jQuery
Search and filter records in a table using jQuery.
Using Amazon S3 with CakePHP
These examples describe how to install the AWS SDK for PHP with composer, and utilize S3.
CakePHP 4 - Using Custom Prefixes for Routers & Templates (Other Than Admin)
Use an alternative prefix in CakePHP4. For example, you can have separate folders for different functionality by user role, and you can use this method to separate functionality (actions / methods) for specific purposes, in separate controllers.
Can't use Gmail "Less Secure" SMTP feature for Your Web Apps or Email Clients? Here's the Solution!
If you have been using GMail's "less secure" feature to send SMTP emails from your website, you've probably noticed as of May 30, 2022 that it's no longer working. here's a solution.
Encrypting & Decrypting With PHP Using OpenSSL
This example shows you how to encrypt a string and decrypt it.
Masking Text Effect in Photoshop
Masking Text Effect in Photoshop
Blurring parts of an image in Photoshop - 4 easy steps!
This article shows you how to easily blur parts of an image in Photoshop.
Google Workspaces: Forwarding an email address (not using an alias)
Quickly create/route an email address / "alias" without eating up the user's email aliases (30 allowed). Since I have multiple domains, aliases can add up quick and hit that 30-alias limit. The solution is to create a new default route.
Amazon S3 - How to Add a Private Subfolder in a Public Bucket
This article explains how to add a private subfolder in your public AWS S3 bucket.
CakePHP4 - Use HTML in Flash Messages
This example shows you how to add HTML to your flash messages. Helpful when you want to add a link in CakePHP flash messages.
Missing or Invalid CSRF error with Chrome - how to fix.
This describes how to clear your cache for a website to address the Missing or invalid CSRF cookie issue.
CakePHP4 - How to Fix Error: CSRF token from either the request body or request headers did not match or is missing.
How to Fix Error: CSRF token from either the request body or request headers did not match or is missing.
Override the CakePHP Maximum of 100 Records in Pagination:
Override the CakePHP maximum of 100 records in pagination.
CakePHP4 - Get the First Record in Records Returned
This example demonstrates how to return the first row or record from those returned in CakePHP.
Get the current user in CakePHP4
This example shows you how to obtain user information from the session.
Amazon S3 Policy Example - Restricting public access by IP address
This example shows you an example bucket policy which limits requests to those made from specific IP addresses.
Enable High-Efficiency Mode in Google Chrome
This article shows you how to change the new (2022) settings in Chrome browser, so it throws away some of it's cache after shorter periods. This results in your Chrome browser being lighter an consumes less memory.
How to Create a Virtual Host in WAMP
This article shows you how to create a virtual host in WAMP's Apache server on Windows.
CakePHP4 - Skip CSRF Check for Prefixes With Api
This example shows you how to skip CSRF checks in CakePHP (when you have it globally enabled), for prefixes with 'Api'
Finding the Current Route Prefix in CakePHP
This example shows how you can get the current routing prefix in CakePHP.
Reference another component from within a component in CakePHP 4
This example shows you how to reference another component from within a separate component in CakePHP 4. For example, you can call functions in Component A from Component B.
CakePHP 4 - Loading a Model Within a Component
This example shows you how to use a model (e.g. $this->Load('Model') ) from within a component, so you can use models like you would in a native controller.
CakePHP 4 Using an app.php or app_local.php Variable in Components or Controllers
CakePHP 4 Using an app.php or app_local.php Variable in Components or Controllers
CakePHP 4 Component for Setting and Getting Cookies
This CakePHP 4 component lets you easily handle cookies. This example sets a unique ID cookie.
Reading and Writing Cookies in CakePHP 4
Write and read cookies in your CakePHP 4 app.
Components in CakePHP4: Creating a Component and Using Components in Controllers
Components are re-usable bits of code you can call anywhere throughout your application.
Generate Random String of Letters and Numbers in PHP
Generate a random token or string of characters & numbers of any given length.
CakePHP Joining Multiple Instances of the Same Table in Your Model and Controller
Joining a single table on multiple fields in CakePHP 4, for example, join the users table on created_by and modified_by fields.
Free Templates & Tools for Your Website
Free Templates & Tools for Your Website
Validate Existing Password when Changing Password in CakePHP 4
Validate Existing Password when Changing Password in CakePHP 4
Get Items for a Dropdown in CakePHP 4
Get Items to Populate a Dropdown in CakePHP 4
Sort by Specific Field-Values in a Field in MySql / MariaDB
Use this example to sort by a specific value in a field within your table, then sort by other fields.
How to use CakePHP Bake Features
How to use CakePHP Bake Features to generate your models, views (templates) and controllers, automatically!
Get a Unique ID in PHP
Get a Unique ID in PHP
Quick Example of using Google's reCaptcha (v2) in PHP
This is a quick example for PHP in implementing reCaptcha (v2)
CakePHP4 Mailer Usage - Email Transport Example
CakePHP4 Mailer Usage - Gmail - Email Transport Example with CakePHP 4.
VS Code - Disable MDN references, and/or delay popup.
VS Code - Disable MDN references, and/or delay hover popup.
Free Icons for your websites & apps
Some of the top free places to find icons for your websites & development.
Free Images and Photos for Your Websites and Projects
The top websites with free photos, images, illustrations and videos for your use.
Read & Write Cookies in CakePHP 3
Read & Write Cookies in CakePHP 3
Disable CSRF for Specific Actions or Form Fields Fields in CakePHP4
When using the CsrfProtectionMiddleware, this will demonstrate how to remove CSRF protection. Useful when handling some AJAX calls that need to post keys, such as captcha or payment APIs.
Square - Get Locations with PHP & CURL
Simple example of getting locations from Square, using CURL & Get with PHP.
Square Connect with PHP & CURL - Get Customers
This example shows you how to get a customer list from an authorized Square Account
Test Credit Card Numbers for Square Payments
Test Credit Card Numbers for Square Payments
CakePHP3 & CakePHP4: Get the Name of the Controller or Method
This example shows how to the get name of the controller or method in CakePHP3
Inserting Records in CakePHP 3 and CakePHP 4: The Subtle Differences
These examples show the differences in inserting records when in CakePHP3 & CakePHP4.
Forms: Suggest Password - HTML5
This demo shows you how to prompt the browser to suggest a new password.
Get Count of Records by Day in MySql
This example shows you how to get the count of records within the last 7 days. In our table, we have the full date and time; This example shows all records for a complete day, grouped by day.
Get Querystring Parameters in CakePHP4
This example shows how to get Querystring parameters from a URL.
Set a Custom Layout in CakePHP 3 & 4
This example shows you how to change the layout in CakePHP4
Editing Templates, etc. for Bake in CakePHP 3 & 4
Editing Templates, etc. for Bake in CakePHP3 & CakePHP4
Order results randomly in MySQL
This example shows you how to randomize results returned in MySql / MariaDB
Adding HTML to a link in CakePHP3
Adding HTML to a link in CakePHP 3
Access Methods From Another Controller in CakePHP3
Access Methods From Another Controller in CakePHP3
Copy a Table & Rows, Creating a New Table
This example shows you how to use an origin table to create a new table, and populate the new table with contents from the origin.
Using INSERT SELECT to copy & populate one table from another.
Using INSERT SELECT to copy & populate one table from another.
CakePHP - SQLSTATE[22007]: Invalid datetime format: 1366 Incorrect string value: '\xE2\x80\x8B}
How to fix the 1366 incorrect string value "\xE2\x80\x8B} ... error.
Retrieve Errors on Execution of a CakePHP Data Method (e.g. when saving)
Retrieve Errors on Execution of a CakePHP Data Method (e.g. when saving)
Convert an Object to an Array in PHP
Convert an Object to an Array in PHP
Use .htaccess to Access Your Pages Without Using an Extension
Use .htaccess to Access Your Pages Without Using an Extension
Hashing a password in CakePHP3
Hashing a password in CakePHP3
Formatting date Cake\I18n\FrozenTime in CakePHP
Format a date to YYYY-MM-dd from object(Cake\18n\FrozenTime)
Copy one table to another, with data, across databases - MySql / MariaDB
Copy one table from another, across databases with MariaDB / MySql.
Using Router to Reverse Match Routes in CakePHP4
This example shows you how to get the reverse route for a controller/action in CakePHP4.
Throwing Exceptions in CakePHP4
This example shows you how to throw an error in CakePHP4
Get Server Environment Information in CakePHP4
This snip shows you how to get server and environmental information in CakePHP4.
Using Notion for Better Notes and Project Management
This article describes my trek with Notion, and how I use it / recommend it for productivity, managing tasks and notes.
Using Robocopy to rapidly mirror directories
Using Robocopy to rapidly mirror directories
Execute Custom Queries and SQL in CakePHP 3 & 4
Execute any custom parameterized query or SQL statement in CakePHP.
Get insert id in CakePHP
Get insert id from last added record in CakePHP.
Including Vendor Files (e.g. Authorize.net) in CakePHP 3
Including Vendor Files (e.g. Authorize.net) in CakePHP 3
Sending Email in CakePHP3 & CakePHP4
This example shows how to send an email from within a method in your controller.
Render / Set the View in CakePHP
Render a different view in CakePHP. Sometimes you want to use a different view, other than the default CakePHP uses.
Get the Referring Page
This example shows you how to get the referring page, so you can provide your user with a link to their last page.
Saving multiple records from a list in CakePHP 3
This example demonstrates saving multiple-list records in CakePHP, including form, and handling the post.
Replace Spinners on HTML5 Int Fields
This example shows you how to use CSS to replace the spinners / incrementers on HTML5 number-type fields.
Use Multiple Joins in CakePHP database calls
This demonstrates how to use multiple joins in your CakePHP database calls.
Replace strings in multiple fields with MySql / MariaDB
This example shows you how to replace strings in table rows for a specific database field.
Fixing Laminas\Diactoros\UploadedFile Issues in CakePHP4
This describes how to fix the issues in CakePHP4 related to this error: Laminas\Diactoros\UploadedFile.Laminas Diactoros
Set Session Timeout Length
This demonstrates how to lengthen or shorten the session timeout for a logged-in user, in CakePHP. This functionality controls when the user's session times out.
Assigning Variables - e.g. $this->fetch('title') - CakePHP4
This describes how to assign variables so you can use them later in views or layouts.
Getting the User (Identity) - CakePHP4
This describes how to get user information for the logged-in account in CakePHP4
Sessions in CakePHP4
Here's a brief few snippets for using sessions in CakePHP4.
Authentication in CakePHP4 (Strawberry)
Authentication in CakePHP4 (Strawberry)
Webroot Within a View CakePHP
This is an example on how to get the webroot from within a Cake layout or template.