How to add a custom Livewire form to Backpack
One of the biggest headaches in web development is managing frontend and backend interactions. I’m talking about smooth validation resp...
Karan Datwani
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One of the biggest headaches in web development is managing frontend and backend interactions. I’m talking about smooth validation resp...
One of the biggest headaches in web development is managing frontend and backend interactions. I’m talking about smooth validation responses, authentication, state management, and all those tricky areas. And... if you’re a Laravel developer and haven’t checked out Livewire yet, you’re missing out on something special!
In this article, I'll talk about Livewire, showcase its benefits with an example Form and show how to use it within the Backpack Admin Panel.
Livewire is the secret sauce that simplifies state management by automatically syncing your UI. It makes your Laravel apps more interactive without writing tons of JavaScript. That means less code maintenance and fewer bugs! Plus, it works with Blade templates, so you’re in familiar territory. Livewire is one of the most popular Laravel packages, topping the charts on GitHub for good reason.
Personally, Livewire lets me focus more on business logic rather than getting tangled in the complexities of JavaScript and APIs. If simplicity and efficiency are your goals, Livewire is the way to go.
Setting up Livewire is quick and easy. Follow these steps:
Install Livewire: Run this in your terminal:
composer require livewire/livewire
Include Livewire Scripts: Add these to your main Blade layout (usually resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<!-- Other head stuff -->
@livewireStyles
</head>
<body>
<!-- Your awesome content -->
@livewireScripts
</body>
</html>
Note: If you're using Livewire v3, these assets are automatically injected, so this step is optional.
Your Livewire setup is ready to work its magic and make your life easier.
Now, let’s create a simple Livewire form to see how easy it is to build dynamic forms without writing JavaScript.
Let's create a Livewire component called ContactForm:
php artisan make:livewire ContactForm
This will create two files:
resources/views/livewire/contact-form.blade.php
app/Livewire/ContactForm.php
In the ContactForm.php file, we add the logic:
namespace App\Livewire;
use Livewire\Component;
class ContactForm extends Component
{
public $name, $email, $message;
protected $rules = [
'name' => 'required|min:3',
'email' => 'required|email',
'message' => 'required|min:10',
];
public function submit()
{
$this->validate();
// Handle form submission, like sending an email or saving to the database
session()->flash('message', 'Your message has been sent!');
}
public function render()
{
return view('livewire.contact-form');
}
}
In contact-form.blade.php, add the following code:
<div class="container mt-5">
@if (session()->has('message'))
<div class="alert alert-success">{{ session('message') }}</div>
@endif
<form wire:submit.prevent="submit">
<div class="mb-3">
<label for="name" class="form-label">Name</label>
<input type="text" id="name" class="form-control @error('name') is-invalid @enderror" wire:model="name">
@error('name')
<div class="invalid-feedback">{{ $message }}</div>
@enderror
</div>
<div class="mb-3">
<label for="email" class="form-label">Email</label>
<input type="email" id="email" class="form-control @error('email') is-invalid @enderror" wire:model="email">
@error('email')
<div class="invalid-feedback">{{ $message }}</div>
@enderror
</div>
<div class="mb-3">
<label for="message" class="form-label">Message</label>
<textarea id="message" rows="4" class="form-control @error('message') is-invalid @enderror" wire:model="message"></textarea>
@error('message')
<div class="invalid-feedback">{{ $message }}</div>
@enderror
</div>
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Submit</button>
</form>
</div>
Here! pay attention to:
wire:model: This directive binds your input fields directly to the component's public properties (name, email, message). It enables two-way data binding, meaning any changes to the input fields automatically update the corresponding properties in your Livewire component—no need for JavaScript!wire:submit.prevent: This prevents the default form submission and calls the submit method in your Livewire component instead, handling everything behind the scenes.@error('field') & session(), you can instantly display success or validation messages after submitting the form without page reloads.Final step, Include the component in your page view (ex home.blade.php). For now, Let's display it to a Backpack's custom page:
php artisan backpack:page ContactPage
{{-- contact_page.blade.php --}}
-Go to <code>{{ $page }}</code> to edit this view or <code>{{ $controller }}</code> to edit the controller.
+@livewire('contact-form')
Now, when you visit your form page, you’ll see how Livewire handles form validation, two-way data binding, and state management—all without needing any custom JavaScript.
So, to wrap it up, Livewire is a total time saver for Laravel developers! It simplifies handling frontend and backend stuff, syncing your UI without needing much JavaScript. That means less hassle with code and fewer bugs.
No extra effort is needed to make Livewire components work within Backpack — just include them, and they’ll work naturally. With Livewire, you get more time to focus on your business logic instead of getting lost in tech details. Definitely give it a try — you won’t regret it!
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