README

Overview

AdminKit for Laravel provides a seamless way to integrate a customizable admin interface into your Laravel application. The install:adminkit Artisan command allows you to choose between two themes (Kadso or Drezoc) and automatically copies controllers, middleware, requests, view components, models, support files, views, assets, migrations, language files, and routes to your project.

Requirements

• Laravel: 10.0 or higher
• PHP: 8.0 or higher
• Dependencies: Composer
• File System: Write permissions for app, resources, public, database, and lang directories

Installation

Follow these steps to install and configure AdminKit in your Laravel project:

Step 1: Install via Composer

Run the following command to install the package:

composer require dkpankaj1/adminkit --dev

Step 2: Register Service Provider

Add the AdminKit service provider to bootstrap/providers.php:

Dkpankaj1\AdminKit\AdminKitServiceProvider::class

Step 3: Run the Installation Command

Execute the Artisan command to install AdminKit:

php artisan install:adminkit

This command will:

1. Prompt you to select a theme (Kadso or Drezoc).
2. Copy the following core files to your project:
   • Controllers to app/Http/Controllers
   • Middleware to app/Http/Middleware
   • Requests to app/Http/Requests
   • View Components to app/View/Components
   • Models to app/Models
   • Support Files to app/Support
   • Views to resources/views
   • Migrations to database/migrations
   • Language Files to lang
   • Routes to routes/admin.php
3. Copy theme-specific views and assets to resources/views and public/assets, respectively.
4. Prompt for confirmation before overwriting existing files or directories.

Run the command with verbose output to debug issues:

php artisan install:adminkit -v

Step 4: Run Migrations (Optional)

If migrations are included in the theme, run the following command to apply them:

php artisan migrate

Step 5: Register Middleware

Update bootstrap/app.php to include the admin middleware:

->withMiddleware(function (Middleware $middleware) {
    $middleware->alias(['admin' => \App\Http\Middleware\AdminAccess::class]);
})

Step 6: Register Routes

Modify bootstrap/app.php to include the admin routes:

->withRouting(
    web: [__DIR__ . '/../routes/web.php', __DIR__ . '/../routes/admin.php'],
    commands: __DIR__ . '/../routes/console.php'
)

File Structure

After running the install:adminkit command, your project will include the following structure for the selected theme:

LaravelProject/
├── app/
│   ├── Http/
│   │   ├── Controllers/         # Admin controllers
│   │   ├── Middleware/          # Admin middleware
│   │   ├── Requests/            # Form request classes
│   ├── View/
│   │   ├── Components/          # Blade view components
│   ├── Models/                  # Admin-related models
│   ├── Support/                 # Support classes
├── resources/
│   ├── views/                   # Blade templates for the selected theme
├── public/
│   ├── assets/                  # Theme assets (CSS, JS, images)
├── database/
│   ├── migrations/              # Database migrations
├── lang/
│   ├── en/                      # English language files
│   ├── es/                      # Other language files (if included)
├── routes/
│   ├── admin.php                # Admin routes

Configuration

Theme Selection

The install:adminkit command prompts you to choose between the Kadso or Drezoc theme. Each theme includes specific views and assets tailored to its design.

Overwrite Protection

If destination files or directories already exist, the command will prompt for confirmation before overwriting. To skip overwriting, answer "no" to the prompt, and the command will continue with the remaining files.

Language Files

Language files are copied to the lang directory (e.g., lang/en/messages.php). Ensure your application’s locale is set in config/app.php (e.g., 'locale' => 'en') to use the appropriate language.

Migrations

Migration files are copied to database/migrations. Ensure that migration files have unique timestamps or filenames to avoid conflicts. Verify this by checking the database/migrations directory after installation.

Notes

• Permissions: Ensure write permissions for the app, resources, public, database, and lang directories. Use the following command if needed:

  chmod -R 775 storage/ bootstrap/ public/ database/ lang/

  On Linux/Mac, you may also need to set the correct owner:

  chown -R www-data:www-data .

  (Replace www-data with your web server user.)

• Customization: You can extend or modify the InstallAdminKit.php command to customize the installation process for your project.

• Locale Configuration: Verify that your application’s locale matches the language files provided by the theme.

• Verbose Output: Use the -v flag with the install:adminkit command to see detailed progress and identify potential issues.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during installation, try the following:

• Command Hangs or Fails:

  • Run with verbose output: php artisan install:adminkit -v.
  • Check if source stub directories exist in the package (vendor/dkpankaj1/adminkit/stubs).
  • Ensure sufficient disk space on the server.

• File Conflicts:

  • The command prompts before overwriting existing files. Back up conflicting files before proceeding.
  • Check for existing files in app, resources, public, database, and lang directories.

• Permission Issues:

  • Ensure directories are writable: chmod -R 775 storage/ bootstrap/ public/ database/ lang/.
  • Verify the correct ownership for your web server user.

• Migration Issues:

  • Verify that migration files have unique timestamps: ls database/migrations.
  • Run php artisan migrate:status to check for conflicts.

• Cache Issues:

  • Clear configuration and cache:

    php artisan config:clear
    php artisan cache:clear

License

AdminKit for Laravel is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it as needed.

Support

For issues, questions, or contributions, please visit the GitHub repository or contact the maintainer.