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Short Description Lightweight PHP 8.2+ utilities for arrays, strings, dates, passwords, files, base64, and TTL — zero dependencies, PHPStan Level 9.
License MIT
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Support
A lightweight collection of utility helpers designed to provide small, predictable, and strongly typed building blocks for PHP applications. Each helper focuses on a single responsibility, offering safe and consistent operations for arrays, strings, files, directories, tokens, dates, and more.
✨ Features
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Minimalistic helpers Small, focused classes that solve common problems without adding complexity.
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Strong typing Fully compatible with PHPStan Level 9, ensuring maximum static-analysis integrity.
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Consistent API Static methods, clear naming, predictable behavior.
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No dependencies Pure PHP utilities — fast, portable, and framework-agnostic.
- Safety-oriented Careful handling of strings, paths, files, tokens, and sensitive values.
📦 Installation
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Available Classes
Arr
Array manipulation: safe wrapping, flattening, dot notation, and polyfills for PHP 8.4/8.5 functions.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
empty() |
Checks whether an array is empty |
kshift() |
Removes and returns the first element (queue shift) |
kpop() |
Removes and returns the last element (stack pop) |
grab() |
Removes and returns a value by key |
wrap() |
Wraps a value in an array (null -> empty array) |
keysExists() |
Checks whether all given keys exist |
only() |
Returns a new array containing only the given keys |
except() |
Returns a new array excluding the given keys |
flatten() |
Flattens a nested array into a single dimension |
any() |
Polyfill for array_any() (PHP 8.4) |
all() |
Polyfill for array_all() (PHP 8.4) |
find() |
Polyfill for array_find() (PHP 8.4) |
findKey() |
Polyfill for array_find_key() (PHP 8.4) |
first() |
Polyfill for array_first() (PHP 8.5) |
last() |
Polyfill for array_last() (PHP 8.5) |
dot() |
Flattens a nested array into dot notation |
undot() |
Converts a dot notation array back into a nested array |
random() |
Returns N random key => value pairs |
Base64
URL-safe Base64 encoding and decoding following RFC 4648 section 5.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
encode() |
Encodes a string to URL-safe Base64 |
decode() |
Decodes a URL-safe Base64 string |
Date
Date validation, conversion, diff, and relative time strings.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
isValidDate() |
Validates a date string in Y-m-d format |
isValidTime() |
Validates a time string in HH:MM or HH:MM:SS format |
isValidDateTime() |
Validates a datetime string |
convert() |
Converts a date string from one format to another |
diff() |
Returns the difference between two dates as int values |
withTimezone() |
Executes a callback with a specific timezone, then reverts |
ago() |
Returns a human-readable relative time string for past dates |
fromNow() |
Returns a human-readable relative time string for future dates |
FileSystem
File and directory operations: size, copy, mkdir, glob, MIME detection.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
absolute() |
Normalizes a path to absolute form without touching the filesystem |
size() |
Returns the size of a file or directory in bytes |
unit() |
Converts bytes to a human-readable string (KB, MB, GB, TB) |
mkdir() |
Creates a directory recursively |
rrmdir() |
Recursively removes a directory and all its contents |
copy() |
Copies a file or directory to a new location |
rglob() |
Recursively globs files matching a pattern |
mime() |
Returns the MIME type of a file |
Password
Password hashing, verification, upgrade, strength scoring, and validation.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
hash() |
Hashes a password using bcrypt or argon2id |
verify() |
Verifies a password against a hash |
needsRehash() |
Checks if a hash needs rehashing |
upgrade() |
Upgrades a password hash if needed |
algo() |
Detects the algorithm used in a password hash |
strength() |
Returns a strength score from 0 (very weak) to 4 (very strong) |
strengthLabel() |
Returns a human-readable label for a strength score |
validate() |
Validates a password against a set of rules |
Str
String inspection, transformation, and normalization.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
empty() |
Checks whether a string is empty or whitespace-only |
ttrim() |
Trims and collapses internal whitespace into single spaces |
onlyNumbers() |
Removes all non-digit characters from a string |
mask() |
Applies a mask template to a value string (multibyte-safe) |
slugify() |
Converts a string to a URL-friendly slug with transliteration |
isFqcn() |
Validates whether a string is a valid fully-qualified class name |
TTL
Time-to-live duration helpers with fixed constants.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
none() |
Returns 0 (immediate expiration) |
seconds() |
Converts seconds to an integer TTL |
minutes() |
Converts minutes to an integer TTL in seconds |
hours() |
Converts hours to an integer TTL in seconds |
days() |
Converts days to an integer TTL in seconds |
weeks() |
Converts weeks to an integer TTL in seconds |
months() |
Converts months to an integer TTL in seconds (30 days/month) |
years() |
Converts years to an integer TTL in seconds (365 days/year) |
forever() |
Returns PHP_INT_MAX (never expires) |
🧠 Why?
Modern applications often need small, reliable helpers — but frameworks tend to ship bloated or inconsistent utilities. Support solves this by providing:
- Predictable behavior — every method does exactly what its name says, nothing more.
- Strict typing — fully compatible with PHPStan Level 9, the highest level of static analysis available. This catches bugs before they reach production.
- Zero dependencies — pure PHP, no third-party packages. Fast, portable, and framework-agnostic.
- Comprehensive test coverage — 348 tests (unit, feature, and performance) ensure every method works correctly across edge cases, multibyte strings, and real-world scenarios.
- Safe operations — careful handling of null inputs, multibyte characters, encoding fallbacks, and filesystem paths.
It's a foundation you can trust, especially when building systems that value clarity, correctness, and long-term maintainability.
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome. Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.
