Laravel Global Scope Laravel Package

Product Decisions This Supports

• Legacy System Modernization: Justifies adoption for Laravel 5/5.1 projects still in maintenance mode (pre-5.2) where global scopes were required but lacked intuitive removal mechanisms.
• Build vs. Buy: Avoids reinventing the wheel for a niche but critical feature (global scopes) in older Laravel versions, reducing dev time and risk.
• Use Cases:
  • Soft Deletes: Enforce global soft-delete behavior across models without manual query adjustments.
  • Multi-Tenant Isolation: Apply tenant-specific filters automatically to all queries.
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Globally restrict queries to user roles without repetitive where clauses.
  • Audit Trails: Filter active/inactive records by default (e.g., is_active = true).
• Roadmap Alignment: Supports migration strategies for projects upgrading from Laravel 5.x to 5.2+ by providing a temporary solution for global scopes.

When to Consider This Package

• Laravel Version: Only for Laravel 5/5.1 (invalid in 5.2+ due to native global scope support).
• Legacy Codebases: Projects stuck on pre-5.2 Laravel where native global scopes are incompatible or require workarounds.
• Specific Pain Points:
  • Need to dynamically remove global scopes (e.g., for admin bypass or bulk operations).
  • Lack of consistent scope application across models (e.g., avoiding repetitive withoutGlobalScopes() calls).
• Look Elsewhere If:
  • Using Laravel 5.2+: Native global scopes are sufficient (no package needed).
  • Requiring advanced scope logic: Consider custom base classes or Laravel’s built-in Scope interface.
  • Need active maintenance: Package is archived (last commit 2015); evaluate risk for long-term projects.
  • Performance-critical: Minimal overhead, but native scopes may be optimized better in newer Laravel versions.

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For Executives: "This package solves a technical debt issue for our Laravel 5/5.1 projects by standardizing global query filters—like soft deletes or tenant isolation—without manual intervention. It’s a low-risk, MIT-licensed solution that reduces dev time and query inconsistencies, aligning with our modernization roadmap. Since Laravel 5.2+ handles this natively, it’s a short-term fix for legacy systems, saving costs vs. rewriting scopes from scratch."

For Engineering: *"For Laravel 5/5.1, this package provides a clean abstraction for global scopes with two key advantages:

1. Consistency: Enforce rules (e.g., is_active = true) across all queries without repetitive withoutGlobalScopes().
2. Flexibility: Easily remove scopes when needed (e.g., for admin tools) via a single method. It’s a lightweight (~50 LOC) MIT package that works with PHP 5.4+. Not for new projects—only for maintaining legacy systems. For greenfield work, use Laravel’s native global scopes (5.2+)."*