Venom System Settings Package

The Venom System Settings package allows you to manage application settings dynamically in a Laravel application. This package provides an easy way to store, retrieve, and manage key-value pairs, with support for various data types.

Features

• Dynamic Settings Management: Store and retrieve application settings dynamically.
• Caching: Improve performance by caching settings.
• Type Management: Support for different data types such as strings, integers, booleans, and JSON.
• Extendable: Easily extend the base model to add custom logic or relationships.
• Commands: Manage settings through Artisan commands.

Installation

You can install the package via Composer:

composer require venom/system-settings

Publish Configuration & Migrations

After installation, publish the configuration and migration files:

php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Venom\SystemSettings\Providers\SystemSettingsServiceProvider" --tag="config"
php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Venom\SystemSettings\Providers\SystemSettingsServiceProvider" --tag="migrations"

Run the migrations to create the necessary tables:

php artisan migrate

Configuration

The configuration file (config/system_settings.php) includes various options:

• cache_duration: The duration in minutes for caching settings.
• allowed_types: The allowed data types for settings.
• model: The model class used for storing settings. You can extend or replace the default model.
• cache_key_prefix: A prefix for the cache keys used in storing settings.
• default_type: The default type used when none is provided.

Usage

Retrieving a Setting

You can retrieve a setting using the get method:

use Venom\SystemSettings\Facades\SystemSettings;

$value = SystemSettings::get('your_key', 'default_value');

Setting a Value

To set or update a setting's value:

SystemSettings::set('your_key', 'your_value', 'string');

Deleting a Setting

To delete a setting by its key

SystemSettings::delete('your_key');

Bulk Actions

Retrieve all settings or filter by type:

$settings = SystemSettings::all(); // Get all settings
$jsonSettings = SystemSettings::all('json'); // Get settings of type 'json'

Artisan Commands

The package provides several Artisan commands:

• Set a Setting: Set or update a setting using the command line.

php artisan settings:set key value [type]

• Get a Setting: Retrieve a setting value by key.

php artisan settings:get key

• Check if a Setting Exists: Check if a setting exists by key.

php artisan settings:has key

• Clear Cached Settings: Clear the cached settings.

php artisan settings:clear

Extending the Package

You can extend the package by creating your own model that inherits from the base model:

namespace App\Models;

use Venom\SystemSettings\Models\SystemSettings as BaseSystemSettings;

class CustomSystemSettings extends BaseSystemSettings
{
// Custom logic here
}

Update the configuration file to use your custom model:

// config/system_settings.php
'model' => \App\Models\CustomSystemSettings::class,

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit pull requests or open issues to discuss potential improvements.

License

The Venom System Settings package is open-source software licensed under the MIT license.

Key Sections:

1. Introduction: Overview of the package and its features.
2. Installation: Step-by-step guide to installing and setting up the package.
3. Configuration: Details on configuring the package according to your needs.
4. Usage: Examples of how to use the package to manage settings.
5. Extending the Package: Instructions for extending the package with custom models.
6. Contributing: Information on how to contribute to the project.
7. License: License information for the package.

This README.md provides clear and comprehensive documentation for users of your package.