🔵Laravel Admin Dashboard with Product and Category Management

Overview

This project is a comprehensive Laravel application designed to manage products, categories, and application-wide settings. The admin dashboard offers powerful tools to control various aspects of the application, including authentication, dynamic settings, and an intuitive interface powered by modern web development technologies.

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Features

Core Functionalities

1. Product Management

   • Full CRUD operations for products.
   • Manage attributes such as:
     • Prices (original and discounted).
     • Preparation time (e.g., for food items).
     • Features such as "spicy," "vegan," and "top seller."
   • Image upload support with Laravel's storage system.
   • Filter and search options for streamlined product discovery.

2. Category Management

   • CRUD operations for categories.
   • Advanced sorting powered by Sortify.js for drag-and-drop reordering.
   • Toggle enabled and featured statuses for each category.
   • Categories linked to products with soft delete functionality.

3. Settings Management

   • Update global application preferences through an admin interface.
   • Configurable options include:
     • Display formats (e.g., card or list view).
     • Theme selection (light/dark mode).
     • Currency settings.
     • Menu design layout.
     • Feature toggles such as showing images, descriptions, and preparation times.

4. User Interface Features

   • Dynamic Dashboard: Includes metrics and charts to display key application statistics (e.g., product counts by category).
   • Responsive Design: Built with TailwindCSS and DaisyUI to provide a seamless experience on both desktop and mobile.

Authentication and Security

• Authentication Middleware: Restricts access to admin routes to logged-in users.
• Security Practices: Admin panel is accessible only through /admin to reduce exposure.

Frontend and Backend Integrations

• Frontend powered by Blade templates with reusable components.
• Backend APIs utilize AJAX for real-time updates.
• Real-time sorting and toggling for categories and products.

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Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

• PHP >= 8.0
• Composer
• Laravel Framework
• Node.js and npm (for frontend dependencies)

Steps to Install

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Omar7tech/Resturant_menu_advanced

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Resturant_menu_advanced

3. Install dependencies:

   composer install
   npm install

4. Set up your environment file:

   cp .env.example .env

   Update .env with database credentials, mail configuration, and other relevant settings.

5. Run migrations and seeders to set up the database schema and initial data:

   php artisan migrate --seed

6. Serve the application:

   php artisan serve

   Visit the application at http://127.0.0.1:8000.

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Project Structure

Routes

The routes are defined in web.php and follow a clear hierarchy:

• /: User-facing homepage displaying categorized and uncategorized products.
• /about: Static page for informational content.
• /admin: Admin dashboard (authentication required).

Admin Routes

Admin-specific routes are grouped under the admin prefix and middleware for enhanced organization:

• Settings Management:
  • /admin/settings (GET/POST)
• Categories Management:
  • /admin/categories (CRUD with sortable features)
• Products Management:
  • /admin/products (CRUD with image management)

Database Schema

1. Categories Table

   • Stores category details and supports sorting and soft deletes.
   • Key fields:
     • id, name, description, enabled, featured, sort.

2. Products Table

   • Stores product details with foreign key linking to categories.
   • Key fields:
     • id, name, price, new_price, preparation_time, image_url, category_id.

3. Settings Table

   • Stores global application settings in a key-value pair format.

Controllers

1. CategoryController
   • Handles CRUD operations for categories.
   • Provides APIs for sorting, enabling/disabling, and toggling featured status.
2. ProductController
   • Manages products, including image uploads, CRUD operations, and toggling features.
3. SettingsController
   • Updates and stores global application settings.
4. HomeController
   • Manages user-facing pages and admin dashboard metrics.

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Customization

Themes and Design

• Built using TailwindCSS and DaisyUI for effortless customization.
• Toggle between dark and light modes directly from the admin interface.

Sorting Categories

• The sortable feature is implemented using Sortify.js for a drag-and-drop interface.

Dynamic Settings

• Admin can control visibility and layout of elements on the frontend (e.g., product descriptions, calorie counts).

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Development Notes

AJAX Features

• Category and product toggles use AJAX for real-time updates.
• Sorting operations send asynchronous requests to persist changes.

Seeder for Default Settings

The application ships with a seeder (SettingsSeeder) to pre-populate default configurations.

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add feature-name').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Submit a pull request.

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Missing .env Configuration:
   • Ensure you copy .env.example to .env and provide valid credentials.
2. Database Errors:
   • Run php artisan migrate --seed to initialize tables and default data.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contact

For support or questions, please reach out to: omar.7tech@gmail.com

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