Filament Map Picker Laravel Package

Product Decisions This Supports

• Geospatial Data Collection: Enables seamless integration of location-based inputs (latitude/longitude) into Filament admin panels, reducing reliance on manual entry or third-party services.
• UX-Driven Admin Panels: Accelerates development of intuitive, visually consistent map interactions (search, dark/light mode, RTL support) without custom frontend work.
• Cost Efficiency: Eliminates API key dependencies (OpenStreetMap/Leaflet) while maintaining a polished UI, aligning with budget-conscious roadmaps.
• Filament v5 Ecosystem Growth: Leverages the package to standardize map inputs across internal tools, reducing technical debt from bespoke solutions.
• Build vs. Buy: Justifies "buy" for teams lacking frontend resources to build a comparable component from scratch, especially with Filament’s growing plugin ecosystem.

When to Consider This Package

• Adopt if:

  • Your Filament v5 admin panel requires basic geolocation inputs (no advanced drawing tools).
  • You prioritize open-source, no-API-key solutions with minimal setup (PHP 8.2+, Laravel 11/12).
  • Your team lacks frontend bandwidth to customize Leaflet/OpenStreetMap integrations.
  • You need dark/light mode and RTL support out-of-the-box for global audiences.
  • Your use case aligns with v1 goals (e.g., event locations, user profiles, inventory maps).

• Look elsewhere if:

  • You require paid map providers (Google Maps, Mapbox) for premium features (e.g., traffic data, custom styling).
  • Your workflow needs GeoJSON/polygon drawing tools (e.g., territory management, complex boundaries).
  • You’re using Filament v4 or older Laravel/PHP versions.
  • Your project demands offline maps or highly customized map interactions (e.g., custom markers, layers).
  • You need enterprise support (MIT license limits guarantees).

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For Executives: "This package lets us add interactive maps to our Filament admin panels—like Google Maps but free and easy to deploy—without extra costs or dev time. It’s perfect for tagging locations (e.g., delivery addresses, event venues) with a polished UI that matches our app’s dark/light themes. No API keys, no surprises, and it integrates seamlessly with our existing Laravel setup. For [X use case], it could save [Y hours/month] in development and reduce errors from manual coordinates."

For Engineering: *"A lightweight, zero-config Leaflet/OpenStreetMap field for Filament v5 that handles:

• Search + suggestions (like Google’s autocomplete).
• Dark/light mode and RTL support (no CSS hacks).
• Clean state management (works with Livewire/SPA navigation).
• Hidden lat/lng fields auto-populated—just declare your fields and go. Ideal for quick wins where we’d otherwise spend days building a custom solution. Tradeoff: No GeoJSON tools, but that’s scope we don’t need yet."