- How do I install Rewire in a Laravel application?
- Require the package with Composer, then publish its configuration, views, and assets and run any provided migrations. The TPM assessment notes that integration may also require registering middleware or routes and setting new environment values. Because the README excerpt is empty, confirm the exact publish tags and install commands in the repository before starting.
- Which Laravel and PHP versions does Rewire support?
- The overview describes Rewire as a Laravel 13 starter kit, so Laravel 13 is the stated target. The supported PHP versions and any wider Laravel compatibility range are not specified in the provided context. Check composer.json and the repository documentation for exact version constraints before upgrading.
- What features does Rewire v1.3.0 add?
- v1.3.0 adds legal pages, cookie consent, SEO meta, spam protection, and production hardening on top of the starter-kit features. The TPM assessment describes this as a broad, cross-cutting minor release rather than a narrow utility update. Review the package diff and upgrade notes because the release note is a single squashed feature commit.
- Is Rewire a starter kit or a service-rebinding package?
- The overview calls Rewire a reusable Laravel 13 starter kit with authentication, roles, a publishable blog, and an admin back office. The blurb separately describes it as a package for swapping and rebinding application services. Those descriptions do not match, so verify the current package purpose in the repository README and composer.json before adoption.
- Can I upgrade from Rewire v1.2.1 to v1.3.0 safely?
- Semver suggests v1.3.0 is backward-compatible, but the feature set is broad and can change runtime behavior through new middleware, routes, config defaults, and hardening. Pin v1.3.0 in a staging branch, publish new config, assets, and views, run migrations if present, and compare behavior against v1.2.1. Do not roll directly to production until consent blocking, legal routing, SEO meta, spam handling, and hardening toggles are verified.
- How does Rewire handle cookie consent?
- Rewire v1.3.0 includes cookie consent as part of its site-readiness features, according to the TPM assessment. The consent storage model and script-blocking behavior are not documented in the provided context. Confirm whether consent is configurable or opinionated, and test how it affects analytics and third-party script loading.
- Are the legal pages in Rewire suitable for my jurisdiction?
- Rewire adds legal pages, but the TPM assessment does not specify which jurisdictions the templates target. Legal content ownership and review remain your responsibility. Treat the included pages as a starting point and have qualified counsel review them before production use.
- How does Rewire implement SEO meta and spam protection?
- The package adds SEO meta and spam protection in v1.3.0, but the provided context does not describe storage, override rules, or supported spam-protection drivers. SEO meta may conflict with existing model or route metadata, and spam protection may require external accounts or introduce false positives. Validate both against your existing SEO pipeline and form submission paths.
- What testing should I run before using Rewire in production?
- Run your normal automated test suite plus targeted checks for cookie consent blocking, legal page routing, SEO meta rendering, spam submission paths, and production hardening behavior. Test both a fresh install and an upgrade from v1.2.1 in staging. Pay attention to middleware order, route collisions, view overrides, cache and session implications, and new environment variables.
- What alternatives or maintenance considerations should I weigh for Rewire?
- If you already have mature consent management, CMS-managed legal pages, SEO tooling, or anti-spam infrastructure, Rewire may duplicate or conflict with those systems. The TPM assessment recommends confirming supported versions, upgrade notes, tests, and the support policy before adoption. For teams that need a Laravel 13 starter kit with these site-readiness features, Rewire can reduce custom work if you accept its conventions.