Building Admin Modules
Any application admin panel will need more than just user management capabilities. Your app might need page, tag, product management. This section deals with extending Bonfire admin are with your own modules and integrating them into the admin panel.
Creating an Admin Module
Learn how to create new modules of code for the admin area, centered around a single task or resource, like Users, Photos, etc. This guide covers the basics of creating a Module.php file, configuring module locations, and adding menu items.
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View Components
View Components allow you to create custom HTML elements to use within your views. This section lists the components available within the default Admin theme and provides examples of their usage.
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Filters
Filtering allows you to specify which columns can be filtered and then pass your model to a view cell that handles the display of the filters. This ensures a consistent look and functionality in the UI while providing the least amount of work when creating a UI.
Recycler
The Recycler provides an area where users can browse objects that have been deleted and either restore or purge them. The models for these resources must have soft deletes enabled. This section covers registering a resource, localizing column names, and modifying the Recycler query.
Resource Tabs
Resource tabs are the tabs displayed when editing a resource, like an individual User or User Group. They make it possible to easily integrate other tabs onto a user without editing the core theme.
Search
Bonfire provides a flexible search system that is highlighted on all areas of the admin area. This section covers integrating your module into the search results, adding filters for the Advanced Search form, and providing search results.
Widgets
Widgets are elements that display information on the dashboard. They can be small informational cards or charts. This section covers adding new widgets, configuring them, and displaying them on the dashboard.
Dashboard Cells
Customize the dashboard with the use of view cells. This section covers specifying which cells to display, creating the cell, and displaying it on the dashboard.