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May 27th, 2025

Redirect to a Controller Method in Laravel

Laravel provides tons of options for redirecting, but did you know you can redirect specifically to a controller method?

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
Laravel
May 26th, 2025

Check for null AND empty string in Laravel (or just PHP, really)

Checking for null and empty strings, particularly when you're dealing with the database, is a good idea.

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
Laravel
PHP
May 23rd, 2025

Validate Image Dimensions in Laravel

It's possible to not only validate image file types, but also dimensions.

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
Laravel
May 22nd, 2025

The Easiest Way to Create RSS Feeds From Your Models in Laravel

I've set up multiple RSS feeds in the past, and with this package, it's never taken more than 10 minutes.

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
Laravel
May 21st, 2025

Registering Policies in Laravel 12

If you're making use of policies in Laravel for authorization, here's how to register them.

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
Laravel
May 20th, 2025

How to Change Columns in Laravel Database Migrations

At some point, you may need to adjust specific columns in existing tables. Let's take a look at how to change existing columns in Laravel migrations.

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
Laravel
May 19th, 2025

How to Change the Guest Redirection URL in Laravel 12

Starting from Laravel 11, the method of setting the redirection URL for guests changed.

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
Laravel
May 17th, 2025

How to fix "Route [login] not defined" in Laravel

Laravel's authentication automatically redirects users to a named login route. Here's the error you'll see if you haven't defined one, and how to fix it.

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
Laravel
May 16th, 2025

Installing pcov on Laravel Herd

If you're after code coverage display, pcov is a great choice. However, with Laravel Herd, you'll have to install pcov manually.

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
PHP
Testing
Laravel
May 15th, 2025

Schedule Laravel Jobs for a Specific Timezone

If you need precise scheduling for jobs in Laravel based on a timezone, there's a method for that.

Author
Alex Garrett-Smith
Laravel

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