Built-in Features

Built-in Features

StackCTL ships with a set of built-in tools and features that cover the most common needs of a web application — without requiring third-party packages or extra configuration. Everything in this section is available out of the box from the moment your project is running.

What's Included

The following features are documented in this section:

• Stack CLI — A command-line tool for scaffolding controllers, views, resources, migrations, and more. If you've ever wanted to spin up a full CRUD feature in one command, this is how.
• Query — StackCTL's fluent database layer. A clean, chainable API for reading and writing to your database without writing raw SQL in controllers.
• TinyMCE Editor — A fully integrated rich-text editor, already bundled and wired into the theme system. Drop it onto any textarea with a few lines of JavaScript.
• Slug Generator — A global helper that turns any string into a unique, URL-safe slug — with automatic uniqueness checking against the database.
• Auth & Middleware — Built-in route protection through middleware. Guard routes by login state, role, or custom permission — all defined directly in your route file.

Each feature has its own dedicated doc with usage examples. Use the navigation to explore them individually, or read through them in order for a full picture of what StackCTL provides before you install anything additional.