What is FMGet?

FMGet is a free and open-source PHP framework specifically designed for FileMaker users. It enables you to effortlessly create, control, and monitor web forms and applications directly from within FileMaker—no coding or technical knowledge required.

It uses the FileMaker data API to manage and trasnfer data, With a simple setup process that takes just a few minutes, you can manage everything on your own server.

Latest Version: 1.0.2 [Currently under development]

Requirements

You can install FMGet on the majority of hosted websites or web servers.

  • Website with SSL enabled and PHP version 7.3 or greater
  • FileMaker server version 18 or newer (SSL and data API must be enabled)
  • [Full Access] database account (Access to the FileMaker data API must be enabled)

Features

  • Lightweight, simple and fast.
  • Drag and drop to design and update web forms.
  • Option to create and update records and execute scripts.
  • Control everything from within FileMaker using a web viewer.
  • Enhanced security and prevents spam.
  • No need for additional layouts, scripts, fields or FileMaker files.
  • Responsive design, fully customizable.
  • Setup on your own website, no external dependencies.

Disclaimer

I am an independent developer and this website has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise affiliated with Claris International Inc. Claris and FileMaker are trademarks of Claris International Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

License

MIT License   http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license

Copyright (c) 2025 FMGet Authors

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

Credits

The design for the backend is inspired by FLINT / Büro für Gestaltung
Bern, Switzerland

Author

Sam Morsy
PHP / FileMaker freelance developer
info@fmget.com