Build database-driven PHP apps, fast.

Xataface turns a MySQL database into a polished, customizable web application in minutes — no boilerplate, no scaffolding code.

Point Xataface at a MySQL database and get a full browse / search / edit / import / export interface out of the box.

Override any field, form, list, or action with fields.ini, delegate classes, and template blocks — without forking the framework.

Row- and column-level permissions, pluggable authentication, and per-user query restrictions built in.

Multilingual content, UI translations, and per-record language variants supported natively.

Extend with drop-in modules for rich-text editing, calendars, reports, tagging, AJAX uploads, and more.

In production since 2005 for content management, event registration, research databases, and commerce.

Quick start

Drop Xataface alongside your database and wire it up with a tiny index.php:

<?php
require_once 'xataface/public-api.php';
df_init(__FILE__, 'xataface/');
$app =& Dataface_Application::getInstance();
$app->display();

Then browse to your app. See the 4-line walkthrough or read About Xataface for a feature overview.