Laravel 11 - Making a Single Event Management Website (2026)

Install xampp on Windows, download and run the installer, locate htdocs, write php code, and start apache and mysql. Access localhost and phpMyAdmin to manage databases.

Learn to shift between PHP versions in XAMPP on Windows by downloading portable versions, copying and renaming Apache and PHP folders, and verifying with a PHP info page.

Install and configure Laragon on Windows for Laravel 11 development, set up Apache and MySQL, install phpMyAdmin, and verify PHP 8.1 with localhost test pages.

Master shifting PHP versions in Laragon on Windows, installing PHP 7.4, switching to 8.1.10, and restarting services to apply changes. Verify with localhost refresh.

Install and verify PHP 8.2 in laragon on windows by downloading the 8.2 package, updating the bin/php, restarting services, and checking a php info page shows 8.2.1.

Install and configure a macOS local server stack with Apache and MySQL, enable phpMyAdmin, locate htdocs, create a project folder, write a simple index.php, and test it on localhost.

Install and configure MAMP on Mac using the free version, set up htdocs, create a PHP file, and manage ports to run Apache and phpMyAdmin.

Shift between php versions on macOS with MAMP by renaming php version folders with an underscore to activate 8.1 and 8.2, restart service, and verify with a php info test.

Learn to install composer, the PHP dependency manager, on Windows, set up the vendor autoload file, and install packages via the command prompt, updating dependencies with ease.

Install homebrew on macOS using the terminal, then install composer with brew. Verify installation by running composer and noting available commands.

Explore PHP code editors like Notepad++, Atom, Sublime Text, Brackets, PhpStorm, NetBeans, and learn how to install extensions that make Visual Studio Code the best lightweight editor.

Install Laravel 11 by creating a new project with composer, run the development server with php artisan serve, and explore the installed files in a code editor.

Set up a multi authentication system in laravel 11 by creating admin and user migrations, configuring the database, and running php artisan migrate to generate admins and users tables.

Develop and configure user and admin models in Laravel by copying fillable fields, creating the admin model with php artisan make model, and extending authentication with notifiable.

Set up a second admin guard in Laravel by configuring auth.php, creating an admin provider, and linking it to an admin model, while keeping the default web guard for users.

Create user and admin middlewares in Laravel 11, using php artisan make middleware, then implement auth guard checks and login redirects. Register middlewares in bootstrap app.php and apply to routes.

Explore an admin panel HTML template in a Laravel 11 project, including login, dashboard, settings, and form features like date, time, and color pickers.

Master the admin template by integrating it into a Laravel 11 app, building admin controllers, routes, and a blade master layout for login, dashboard, and profile pages using asset management.

Add demo data with a seeder in Laravel 11 by creating an admin seeder, seeding the admin model with name, email, photo, and a hashed password via db seed.

Learn to secure an admin dashboard with login authentication, admin middleware, and route grouping; implement a login form, admin login submit route, and toast-based error and success messages.

Explore a complete forget password and reset password workflow in a Laravel 11 admin panel, including form validation, token generation, and email-based resets.

Edit profile in a Laravel app for admin, updating name, email, password, and photo via multipart form data, with auth guard, validation, and previous photo unlink.

Explore how to implement active item selection in a Laravel 11 sidebar by using route-based checks to highlight admin dashboard and profile links.

Master creating a single event management website front end: an index.html home, event details, ticketing with login, PayPal, Stripe, and cash payments, speakers, sessions, pricing, sponsors, and more.

Learn how to integrate a front-end template into a Laravel 11 project by creating a front controller and blade layouts, and wiring assets with the asset helper.

Master blade templates in Laravel 11 to build a dynamic master layout with sections and yields, injecting home and contact page content via reusable nav, styles, and scripts.

Learn to build a Laravel 11 attendee registration and login system, including blade views, routes, validation, CSRF, email verification, and a pending and active user workflow.

Implement a registration verification flow in Laravel 11 by adding a verify function that checks token and email, activates the user, clears the token, and prompts login.

Learn to implement a Laravel login flow with a login submit route, form validation, csrf protection, and attendee dashboard with middleware guards and a secure logout.

Develop a forget password workflow by adding a front controller function, a blade form, and routes, validating emails, generating a token, and sending a reset password link by email.

Implement a token and email-based reset password flow in Laravel 11, creating the reset form and post route, validating input, updating the password, and redirecting with a success message.

Create dynamic edit profile functionality for attendees and users in a Laravel 11 single event management site, including dashboard display, profile submission, photo handling, and field validation.

Create a dynamic home banner by storing heading, subheading, text, background photo, and event date/time in a home banners table, then render countdown and buy tickets link.

Create an admin panel home banner interface in Laravel 11, including a controller, routes, and blade views to update background, heading, subheading, text, and event date/time.

Update the home banner data in Laravel by editing heading, subheading, event date and time, and optionally replace the background image with validation, storage, and old image cleanup.

Learn to render a home page banner by configuring the front controller, a home banner model, and a view binding subheading, heading, and text to a background image from uploads.

Learn to implement a dynamic home page banner that calculates the date difference between current and event dates using PHP, date formats, and database data, with hours, minutes, and seconds.

Learn to build and manage the home welcome section in Laravel by creating migrations, a model, a controller, and admin panel edits for heading, description, photo, and button.

Render a dynamic home welcome section by wiring admin data to the front end via the front controller, with show/hide status and conditional text, button, and image.

Showcases building a home counters section in Laravel 11: create the home counters table, model, and seeder, then render icon, number, and title from the database to the front end.

Learn how to fetch home counter data in a Laravel 11 front end, render dynamic counters, icons, and background images on the home page, with show/hide logic and admin updates.