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Asked: 2026-06-14T19:29:22+00:00

Background A simple database with about 20 tables, sprinkled with unique constraints, primary keys,

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Background

A simple database with about 20 tables, sprinkled with unique constraints, primary keys, and foreign key relationships. This is a database for internal use only. Only two or three people will have direct access to the data. Only one of those people is qualified to be a DBA.

The database was developed using DbSchema and PostgreSQL 9.1.

The project itself is meant to be a quick-and-dirty prototype, but using clean data. Authentication and security are non-issues.

Problem

I’d like to supply a simple web-based CRUD application so that any data errors can be resolved without having to get the DBA involved.

Question

What software would you recommend that exposes a simple web interface that allows non-DBAs the ability to update data?

Example

To clarify, if it was a Java application, here is the simplicity I envision:

  1. Download a jar file (e.g., crud-web-app.jar).
  2. Run: 
    java -jar crud-web-app.jar --username=postgres --password=password --host=localhost:5432 --database=database --listen=127.0.0.1:8080
  3. Browse to 127.0.0.1:8080
  4. Select a table (one click).
  5. Edit data (saves over AJAX).

Related

phpPgAdmin comes close, but I thought there might be something simpler (i.e., less intimidating for non-DBAs).

Any suggestions?

Thank you!

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  1. Editorial Team

    To generate CRUD without writing any code:

    PostgreSQL PHP Generator is a PostgreSQL GUI frontend that allows you to generate high-quality PHP scripts for selected tables, views, and queries for updates over the web.

    Demo Page

    The free version is fairly extensive, the commercial version includes a vast number of features. Using the tool, it took about 30 minutes (from the software download) to generate CRUD pages for two dozen tables. The software automatically provides drop-downs for foreign key relationships.

    Example Output

    The following screen shot shows the output from running the generator:

    Example Editor

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