- How do I install mrshanebarron/carousel in Laravel?
- Install it with Composer using composer require mrshanebarron/carousel. Laravel package discovery should register the service provider if the package declares it; otherwise register the provider manually. Confirm the exact version constraint and provider class in the repository before deploying.
- Which Laravel and PHP versions does mrshanebarron/carousel support?
- The provided release note does not list supported Laravel or PHP versions. Check the package composer.json for its illuminate/support and php constraints, then test against your application's Laravel and PHP matrix. Pin a version in composer.lock before rolling out.
- How do I publish the carousel config file in Laravel?
- The v1.0.1 release note references a corrected config filename with an sb- prefix. Use php artisan vendor:publish with the package's documented publish tag, then verify whether it publishes to config/sb-*.php. If no tag is documented, inspect the service provider's publishes and mergeConfigFrom calls.
- What changed in carousel v1.0.1 with the sb- config filename?
- Release v1.0.1 is titled Fix config file naming (sb- prefix), so the patch is configuration-surface only. It does not indicate API, database, or migration changes. Confirm the exact old and new paths in the repository changelog or diff.
- Do I need to rename my existing carousel config after updating to v1.0.1?
- If you already published the old config filename, a Composer update alone may leave a stale or duplicate config file. Back up the existing file, compare it with the package's expected sb- config, and republish or rename while preserving local overrides. Clear config cache afterward and verify runtime values.
- How do I clear Laravel config cache after installing or updating the carousel package?
- Run php artisan config:clear after updating the package or republishing config. In production, follow with php artisan config:cache if your deployment uses cached config. Verify that the sb- config file is the one being loaded.
- How do I render carousel slides in Blade views with this package?
- The package is described as Blade-friendly and intended for rendering configurable carousels and responsive content sliders in Laravel views. The release note does not document component names, directives, or slot syntax. Check the README for the exact Blade component or include syntax before integrating.
- Are config publishing and merge paths covered by tests in mrshanebarron/carousel?
- The release note does not state whether config publish and merge paths are covered by tests. Before production use, inspect the package's test suite or run an integration test that publishes config and boots the provider. If tests are absent, verify config behavior in staging.
- What alternatives to mrshanebarron/carousel should I consider for Laravel carousels?
- This package is narrowly scoped to Laravel carousel and slider UI, so alternatives depend on whether you need Blade components, JavaScript behavior, or CMS-driven slides. Compare packages by Laravel version support, config publishing, front-end dependencies, and test coverage. The release note does not benchmark it against other carousel libraries.
- Is mrshanebarron/carousel production-ready and easy to maintain?
- Fresh installs carry low technical risk because v1.0.1 is a config-naming patch with no indicated breaking changes. Existing installs are medium-low risk if an old published config file remains. Pin the version, document the republish step, and monitor later releases for further config or namespace corrections.