Laravel-AdminLTE is a Laravel package that integrates the AdminLTE3 template with Laravel. It provides an easy way to set up an admin panel for Laravel applications, offering a clean and modern interface with various pre-built components and layouts.

Pros

• Easy integration with Laravel projects
• Customizable layouts and components
• Regular updates and active community support
• Includes authentication views and presets

Cons

• Limited flexibility compared to building a custom admin panel from scratch
• Dependency on AdminLTE3 template, which may not suit all design preferences
• Learning curve for developers unfamiliar with AdminLTE
• May require additional customization for complex admin panel requirements

Code Examples

1. Installing AdminLTE assets:

use JeroenNoten\LaravelAdminLte\Events\BuildingMenu;

Event::listen(BuildingMenu::class, function (BuildingMenu $event) {
    $event->menu->add([
        'text' => 'blog',
        'url'  => 'admin/blog',
    ]);
});

2. Creating a custom menu item with icon:

[
    'text' => 'Dashboard',
    'url'  => 'admin/dashboard',
    'icon' => 'fas fa-tachometer-alt',
]

3. Adding a dropdown menu:

[
    'text'    => 'multilevel',
    'icon'    => 'fas fa-fw fa-share',
    'submenu' => [
        [
            'text' => 'level_one',
            'url'  => '#',
        ],
        [
            'text'    => 'level_one',
            'url'     => '#',
            'submenu' => [
                [
                    'text' => 'level_two',
                    'url'  => '#',
                ],
            ],
        ],
    ],
]

Getting Started

1. Install the package via Composer:

   composer require jeroennoten/laravel-adminlte
   

2. Publish the configuration file:

   php artisan adminlte:install
   

3. Configure your config/adminlte.php file to customize the admin panel.

4. Use the provided Blade components in your views:

   @extends('adminlte::page')
   
   @section('title', 'Dashboard')
   
   @section('content_header')
       <h1>Dashboard</h1>
   @stop
   
   @section('content')
       <p>Welcome to this beautiful admin panel.</p>
   @stop
   

5. Customize further as needed, including authentication setup and menu configuration.