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PhpWiki
by PhpWiki
What PhpWiki is
PhpWiki is an open-source WikiWikiWeb clone written in PHP. It provides a web interface where people edit pages through HTML forms and connect content with dynamic hyperlinks. The project supports flat-file and DBM storage, along with ADOdb and PHP Pear::DB database environments. Authentication and access-control lists help manage who can use or change wiki content. Its interface is themeable, and plugins can extend the system. PhpWiki is available for Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosted deployments, with developers and end users or desktop users listed as intended audiences. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2) and has a free plan priced at $0. Listed languages include Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Swedish. The latest listed release is phpwiki-1.6.6.zip, modified May 5, 2025, with reported fixes for PHP 8.3 and newer.
Who it suits
PhpWiki suits developers and end users who need a self-hosted or web-based wiki written in PHP. It also fits administrators wanting selectable storage backends, themes, plugins, and access controls.
What it does well
- Open source under GPLv2
- Supports multiple storage environments
- Themeable interface with plugin extensions
- Authentication and access-control lists
- Available for web and self-hosted use
What to know first
- Requires PHP-based deployment
- No free trial is listed
- Latest release is a downloadable archive
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PhpWiki | GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2) | Free |
As phpwiki.org lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
PhpWiki provides a configurable PHP wiki with multiple storage choices, access controls, themes, and plugins. Its free GPLv2 licensing and broad deployment options suit organizations prepared to manage the software themselves.
Facts from PhpWiki's own pages
- Access control
- The project lists full authentication and access-control lists (ACLs). · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The project listing names developers and end users/desktop users as its intended audience. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The project describes PhpWiki as themeable and scriptable by plugins. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Database options
- Listed database environments include ADOdb, Berkeley/Sleepycat/Gdbm (DBM), flat-file, and PHP Pear::DB. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Databases
- The project lists ADOdb, Berkeley/Sleepycat/Gdbm (DBM), flat-file, and PHP Pear::DB database environments. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2000 · phpwiki.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended audience
- The project lists developers and end users/desktop as its intended audience. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Interface and language
- PhpWiki is web-based and written in PHP. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The project lists Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Swedish. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Latest listed release
- The files page lists phpwiki-1.6.6.zip as the latest version, modified 2025-05-05. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The files page lists phpwiki-1.6.6.zip as the latest version, dated May 5, 2025. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- PhpWiki is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2). · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Links
- PhpWiki supports dynamic hyperlinking. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- PHP compatibility
- The 1.6.6 release announcement reports fixes for PHP 8.3 and newer. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- It can be extended with plugins. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PhpWiki is a WikiWikiWeb clone in PHP that lets people edit pages through an HTML form. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Recent security fixes
- The 1.6.5 release notes report fixes for page-lock handling during dump loading and filtering of unknown page metadata. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Release security fix
- The 1.6.5 announcement says loading a dumped file without a lock flag no longer unlocks an existing page. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Storage
- The project lists multiple storage backends, including flat-file and DBM options. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Themes
- The interface is themeable. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
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