- How do I install mrshanebarron/slider in a Laravel application?
- Install the package with composer require mrshanebarron/slider, then follow the README to publish its config if you need overrides and set any documented environment values. The package is intended to follow standard Laravel package conventions, so Laravel should discover it after Composer installation. Confirm the Composer constraints and service provider registration before committing it to a shared project.
- How do I publish the slider package configuration file?
- Publish the package config using the vendor publish command documented in the README, then review the published file for the options your application needs. The package uses an sb- prefixed config filename to reduce collisions with other packages. After editing configuration, run php artisan config:clear and rebuild config:cache in each environment.
- Does mrshanebarron/slider support Laravel package auto-discovery?
- The package is described as relying on Laravel package discovery, which is typical for modern Laravel Composer packages. Verify that its composer.json declares the service provider under extra.laravel.providers, or register the provider manually if your Laravel version requires it. If discovery is not configured, Composer installation alone will not load the package.
- Which Laravel and PHP versions does mrshanebarron/slider support?
- The provided context does not state a specific Laravel or PHP support matrix. Check the package's composer.json require constraints and README before installing, and test against the Laravel version used by your application. For platform work, pin a package version that explicitly supports your baseline.
- How do I render a slider in a Blade template?
- The package is intended to provide Blade rendering for configured sliders, but the exact component, directive, or view include syntax is not included in the supplied excerpt. Use the rendering syntax documented in the README rather than guessing a tag or directive name. Keep slider markup in Blade views and pass only the options the package supports.
- How are slides managed in mrshanebarron/slider?
- The overview describes slide management alongside configurable sliders, but it does not specify whether slides are stored in config, the database, or another source. Check the README for the supported slide model and management workflow before designing admin screens. Keep slide data separate from rendering configuration so upgrades are easier to test.
- What changed in v1.0.1 of mrshanebarron/slider?
- The v1.0.1 release fixed the config file naming to use an sb- prefix. That is a small code change but an operationally visible one for applications that already published the previous config filename. The release note provided does not include migration steps, so inspect the diff and your published config before upgrading.
- Do I need to migrate my config after upgrading to v1.0.1?
- If you never published the package config, you likely have little to migrate beyond clearing cached config. If you did publish it, compare the old and new config filenames and keys, rename or remove the stale file, and republish only if needed. Run config:clear and config:cache afterward, and update deployment scripts that reference the old path.
- Why are my slider configuration changes not taking effect in Laravel?
- Laravel's config cache can keep old package config paths and values until it is cleared. Run php artisan config:clear, verify the published sb- prefixed config exists and is not duplicated, then run php artisan config:cache. Also confirm the service provider is loading the filename you expect.
- Is mrshanebarron/slider safe to use in production and how should I test upgrades?
- Treat it as moderate-low risk rather than zero risk because a config filename change in a patch release can require operator action. Upgrade in a staging branch, diff published config, confirm Laravel and PHP constraints, clear and rebuild config cache, and run application smoke tests plus any package-specific tests. Keep a rollback path that restores the previous package version and config filename.