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Gentelella Laravel Laravel Package
colorlibhq/gentelella-laravel
Laravel package that integrates the Gentelella admin template, offering Blade layouts, dashboard views, and UI scaffolding to quickly build a responsive admin panel with common dashboard components and assets.
Official Gentelella v4 integration for Laravel — vanilla JS, SCSS, no Bootstrap, no jQuery, Vite-ready.
Frequently asked questions about Gentelella Laravel
- What is colorlibhq/gentelella-laravel used for?
- It is a Laravel package that integrates the Gentelella admin template into Laravel applications. It provides prebuilt Blade layouts, dashboard and example pages, and bundled CSS/JS assets so you can scaffold an authenticated admin area without manual asset setup. It fits apps that want a responsive Bootstrap-based admin UI.
- How do I install gentelella-laravel with Composer?
- Install it with Composer using colorlibhq/gentelella-laravel, then publish the package assets and configuration if the package exposes publish options. The overview mentions bundled CSS/JS assets with sensible publish and config options, so check the README for the exact vendor:publish tags. After publishing, extend or copy the included Blade layouts into your application.
- Does gentelella-laravel support Laravel 10, 11, or 12?
- The provided context does not state explicit Laravel version constraints. The package is described as a Laravel package using Blade layouts and bundled assets, and the technical assessment says it fits Laravel 10/11/12 starter-kit-style apps, but that is an evaluation rather than a documented support matrix. Check composer.json and the README for the exact illuminate/support constraints before installing.
- Is the post-logout redirect in gentelella-laravel configurable?
- The release note describes a fix where sign-out clears the session and redirects to auth.home, and the technical assessment flags whether that target is configurable as an open question. The provided overview does not confirm whether the redirect target or confirmation message is configurable or hardcoded. Review the package config and logout handling before relying on custom post-logout destinations.
- Can I use gentelella-laravel with custom auth route names or an SPA frontend?
- It is designed around conventional Laravel session auth and named routes such as auth.home and a sign-in route. Apps with custom route names, modal-based login, a separate SPA frontend, or an external identity provider may not get the corrected logout behavior automatically. You may need to override the redirect and render flash messages in your own layout or client-side router.
- Does gentelella-laravel include tests, and what kind?
- The context mentions a browser-level smoke test exercising the account menu as part of the auth and session fix. It does not specify whether the harness is Dusk, Pest browser, Playwright, or whether it runs in CI for consumers. Treat the test as internal validation and add your own logout-path regression check.
- What should I check before deploying the logout redirect patch to production?
- Pin the exact version, deploy to staging, and manually walk the sign-out path through the account menu. Also test the browser back button after logout, because a cached dashboard is the confusing state the redirect fix addresses. Confirm that your layout renders the flash confirmation and that any custom post-logout redirect is preserved.
- Is this a full Laravel starter kit or just an admin UI package?
- The overview describes UI scaffolding: Blade layouts, dashboard components, example pages, and bundled assets with routing and auth integration. It is not presented as a full authentication starter kit with its own auth implementation. The technical assessment explicitly asks this scope question, so confirm in the README whether auth flows are included or only integrated with your existing Laravel auth.
- What are alternatives to Gentelella Laravel for admin panels?
- Alternatives include Laravel starter kits with their own admin UI, Blade component libraries, and other admin template integrations. If you need a Bootstrap-based dashboard with Gentelella styling and Blade views, this package is a direct fit. If you need a headless SPA or API-token architecture, a Blade admin template package may be a poor match.
- How is gentelella-laravel maintained and what is its support policy?
- The provided context does not state a release cadence or support policy for the 1.x line. The technical assessment raises governance concerns, including a user-visible redirect change shipped in a patch release. Check the repository releases, issue activity, and Composer constraints before pinning it in a long-lived application.
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