README

A powerful, flexible, and production-ready multi-role authentication system for Laravel applications.

📋 Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Quick Start
• Installation
• Configuration
• Usage Guide
• Dynamic Role Management
• Artisan Commands
• Helper Functions
• Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Security
• License

✨ Features

• 🎭 Unlimited Roles
• 📊 Role Hierarchy (priority-based)
• 🔐 Permission-based access control
• 🛡️ Multi-Guard Support (web, api)
• 🎯 Smart role-based redirects
• 🚀 Middleware protection (role:admin)
• 🎨 Blade directives (@role, @hasrole)
• 📱 API ready
• 🎛️ Admin panel support
• ⌨️ Artisan commands

📦 Requirements

• PHP >= 8.1
• Laravel 10.x / 11.x / 12.x
• Composer (latest)
• Supported DB: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server

🚀 Quick Start

composer require mitul456/laravel-multi-role-auth
php artisan multirole:install
php artisan migrate

Add trait to User model:

use LaravelMultiRoleAuth\Traits\HasRoles;

class User extends Authenticatable
{
    use HasRoles;
}

⚙️ Installation (Detailed)

composer require mitul456/laravel-multi-role-auth
php artisan multirole:install

(Optional)

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=multirole-config

⚙️ Configuration

config/multirole.php

return [
    'default_role' => 'User',

    'role_hierarchy' => [
        'SuperAdmin',
        'Admin',
        'Moderator',
        'Editor',
        'User',
    ],

    'redirect_paths' => [
        'SuperAdmin' => '/superadmin/dashboard',
        'Admin' => '/admin/dashboard',
        'default' => '/dashboard',
    ],
];

📖 Usage Guide

Assign Role

$user->assignRole('Admin');
$user->syncRoles(['Editor', 'Moderator']);

Check Role

$user->hasRole('Admin');
$user->hasRole(['Admin', 'SuperAdmin']);

Middleware

Route::middleware(['auth', 'role:Admin'])->group(function () {
    //
});

Blade

@role('admin')
    <p>Admin only</p>
@endrole

Permission

$user->can('edit-articles');

🎯 Dynamic Role Management

Role::create(['name' => 'Manager']);

$user->assignRole('Manager');

if ($user->hasRole('Manager')) {
    //
}

⌨️ Artisan Commands

php artisan multirole:install
php artisan role:create "Manager"
php artisan role:assign 1 "Admin"
php artisan role:sync 1 "Editor" "Moderator"

🔧 Helper Functions

hasRole($user, 'Admin');
currentUserRole();
canPerform('manage-users');

🧪 Testing

php artisan test

🔧 Troubleshooting

php artisan optimize:clear
composer dump-autoload

🔒 Security Tips

• Always use middleware
• Avoid client-side role checks
• Use permissions for sensitive actions

📄 License

MIT License

Made with ❤️ by Mitul