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iutrace/laravel-dashboard
iutrace/laravel-dashboard is a Laravel package for adding a configurable dashboard to your application. Install it with Composer, publish its config, and arrange widgets into panels for a quick overview.
Dashboard service for Laravel
Frequently asked questions about Laravel Dashboard
- How do I install iutrace/laravel-dashboard in a Laravel app?
- Install the package with Composer using composer require iutrace/laravel-dashboard, then publish its configuration and any assets as described in the package docs. Register the service provider if your Laravel version does not auto-discover it. After publishing, scaffold a dashboard route or view and begin registering widgets into panels. Check the package composer.json for the supported Laravel and PHP versions before installing.
- Which Laravel and PHP versions does iutrace/laravel-dashboard support?
- The package is intended for Laravel applications, and the TPM assessment suggests Laravel 8+ is likely, but you should confirm the exact constraints in the package composer.json. PHP compatibility is also defined there, so verify it matches your runtime before requiring the package. If your app uses a newer Laravel release, test in staging first. Do not assume support from the overview alone.
- How do I publish the dashboard config file?
- After Composer installation, use Laravel's vendor publish command for the package's service provider to publish its config. The package overview says publishing config is part of setup, and assets may also need publishing depending on your frontend setup. Review the published config for widget and panel definitions before editing. Commit the config to your app repository so environments stay consistent.
- How do I create and register a widget for the dashboard?
- The package is described as modular, with widgets arranged into panels, so you will typically define a widget class or view and register it through the package's configuration or API. Start with a small proof-of-concept widget to learn the widget contract before migrating existing dashboard components. Keep widget logic isolated and test rendering with representative data. Confirm the exact registration API in the package source or docs because release notes may not describe it.
- Can I arrange dashboard widgets into panels and customize the layout?
- Yes, the package overview explicitly describes arranging widgets into panels for a quick overview. Layout customization is typically handled through the published config and the package's Blade components. Test layout changes across screen sizes if the dashboard uses Tailwind or similar frontend assets. For complex layouts, keep custom CSS scoped so upgrades are easier.
- Does iutrace/laravel-dashboard work with Livewire or Inertia?
- The assessment notes the package likely assumes a traditional Laravel Blade view layer, so Livewire or Inertia compatibility must be verified rather than assumed. If you use Livewire, check whether widgets can be rendered as Blade components without conflicting with reactive components. If you use Inertia, you may need to adapt the dashboard into a page component or keep the dashboard as a separate Blade route. Run a proof-of-concept in your actual stack before committing.
- How should I test a dashboard built with this package?
- Add at least a smoke test that the dashboard route renders successfully for an authenticated user. Test widget registration, panel configuration, and permissions if your dashboard exposes sensitive data. If the package has no tests for the changed Dashboard.php behavior in 1.1.2, write a minimal regression test around your own widget usage. Visual regression checks are useful if layout or frontend assets change.
- Is iutrace/laravel-dashboard production ready and actively maintained?
- It is a small community-maintained Laravel package with no commercial support mentioned, so treat maintenance risk as low to moderate. The TPM assessment highlights sparse release notes and single-maintainer risk as the main concerns. For production-critical dashboards, assign an internal owner who can read the source and patch if needed. Pin to a stable minor version and review upstream changes before upgrading.
- How do I upgrade from iutrace/laravel-dashboard 1.1.1 to 1.1.2?
- The 1.1.2 release is a patch that updates Dashboard.php, and the assessment describes it as a drop-in replacement for 1.1.1. Upgrade in a staging branch with composer update iutrace/laravel-dashboard, then review the diff because release notes may not explain the change. Run dashboard smoke tests and visual checks before deploying. If you rely on custom widget registration, verify that behavior explicitly.
- What are alternatives to iutrace/laravel-dashboard for building Laravel dashboards?
- Alternatives depend on whether you need a Blade widget dashboard, an admin panel, or analytics UI. Laravel Nova, Filament, and custom Blade plus Tailwind dashboards are common choices, though they have different scope and licensing. Compare widget APIs, frontend assumptions, and maintenance burden against this package. If you only need a few panels, a small in-house dashboard may be simpler than adopting another dependency.
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