README

LaraExperts Form Builder is a powerful Laravel package that allows users to build fully customizable forms with ease. Built on top of the Filament admin panel, this package lets you add and manage dynamic fields such as inputs, text areas, paragraphs, date/time pickers, color pickers, file uploads, and more — all without writing any HTML manually.

🚀 Features

• Drag-and-drop form builder interface
• Custom fields (text, paragraph, file, date, color, etc.)
• Responsive and accessible forms
• Admin panel management via Filament
• API-ready for submission and management
• Image and media support
• SEO integration
• Multilingual support

📦 Installation

To install the package, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Install via Composer

composer require lara-experts/forms

Step 2: Run the Installation Command

php artisan form:install

This command sets up the initial package structure and optionally runs database migrations after user confirmation.

⚙️ Configuration & Setup

Step 3: Set Up APIs and Controllers

Publish all components (optionally use --force if needed):

php artisan bolt:publish

//

IMPORTANT in laravel 11 you should add this line in file bootstrap/app.php

"    api: __DIR__.'/../routes/api.php"

Generate the FormController (manual completion may be required):

php artisan make:form-controller

Step 4: Configure User Model

Add the following in your app/Models/User.php file:

use LaraExperts\Bolt\Models\Concerns\BelongToBolt;

class User extends Authenticatable
{
    use BelongToBolt;
}

Step 5: Set Up Image Support

⚠️ Important: The image upload API requires authentication.
You must create a login endpoint using JWT and use the access token when calling the image upload endpoint.

php artisan make:image-support

Step 6: Run Migrations

php artisan migrate

🧩 Required Dependencies

Ensure the following packages are installed for full functionality:

✅ Filament Admin Panel

composer require filament/filament

🌐 Multilingual Support

composer require filament/spatie-laravel-translatable-plugin:"^3.2" -W

Register the Plugin in Your Admin Panel Provider

⚠️ Important:
You must register the plugin in your Admin Panel Provider to make it visible and functional in the admin panel.

use LaraExperts\Bolt\BoltPlugin;
use Filament\SpatieLaravelTranslatablePlugin;

public function panel(Panel $panel): Panel
{
    return $panel
        ->plugins([
            SpatieLaravelTranslatablePlugin::make()
                ->defaultLocales(['en', 'es']),
            BoltPlugin::make(),
        ]);
}

🔍 SEO Tools

composer require artesaos/seotools

📘 Usage

After installation and setup, access the Filament dashboard and navigate to the Form Builder panel. Here you can:

• Create new forms
• Add any supported field type
• Configure field settings, validation, and design
• Save and manage submissions

These forms are ready to be displayed on the front-end and accept user input.

🛠 Customization

You can extend or override components such as:

• Fields (create your own or edit existing ones)
• Form layout templates
• Submission logic (custom controllers)
• Validation rules

Explore the published files and documentation for customization options.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether it's a bug fix, enhancement, or suggestion — open an issue or submit a pull request.

📄 License

This package is open-source and licensed under the MIT license.

Developed with ❤️ by LaraExperts