MattLivingston.com/shed

Free PHP scripts from the darker shelf of the web.

Script Shed is Matt Livingston’s self-hosted script corner: practical PHP tools for ordinary hosting accounts, built with fewer moving parts and a little more atmosphere.

Online No accounts 3 scripts online Built by Matt Livingston
No Composer Upload-and-configure scripts.
No SQL Required Simple storage for simple jobs.
Shared Hosting Friendly Built for common PHP hosting.
Free Downloads Three useful tools online.

Free PHP Scripts

Available now

Script Shed now has three free PHP scripts online. Download Vault remains the featured release, with Click Counter and Form Inbox joining the shelf.

Version 1.0.0 Price: Free PHP 8.2+

Click Counter

A private, self-hosted click and download counter for ordinary websites.

  • Clean tracking URLs
  • Redirect and download-start counts
  • Public counter embeds
  • Flat-file JSON storage
Version 1.0.0 Price: Free PHP 8.2+

Form Inbox

A private, self-hosted form backend for static websites and ordinary HTML forms.

  • Registered form endpoints
  • Password-protected inbox
  • Spam controls and rate limits
  • No database or Composer

Quick Setup

Built for the classic webmaster workflow.

Download the ZIP, upload the files, edit the config, and start using the script from your own hosting account.

  1. Download the script ZIP. Each Script Shed release includes source files, docs, and setup notes.
  2. Upload it to your hosting account. Use FTP, SFTP, cPanel File Manager, or your preferred deployment method.
  3. Edit the configuration file. Set paths, URLs, passwords, and options in one documented place.
  4. Open the admin page. Follow the README for permissions, security checks, and first-use steps.

What belongs in the Shed?

Small PHP tools that solve a real website-owner problem without trying to become a platform.

  • Installerless or very close to it
  • Plain documentation
  • Local storage when practical
  • Responsive admin screens
  • Security-conscious defaults

Current lineup

The first three releases cover protected downloads, click tracking, and static-site form handling.

Download Vault Click Counter Form Inbox More later

About Script Shed

A practical corner of Matt Livingston’s site.

Script Shed is for free PHP scripts that are easy to inspect, easy to upload, and useful without signing up for another service. The vibe is old-school webmaster usefulness, rebuilt with a darker interface, cleaner edges, and safer defaults.

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