8.4.1

• Add autofocus to email field on login form for improved user experience
• Fix channel_hash_equals function to properly return boolean value
• Standardize code formatting and improve readability

8.4.0

Add Progressive Web App support

• Add PWA controller with dynamic manifest generation
• Add PWA configuration section to app.php config
• Add PWA meta tags and manifest link to layout templates
• Add PWA documentation page with configuration guide
• Add PWA manifest route with conditional registration
• Add PWA navigation item to documentation

8.3.5

Add global search value accessor and clean datasource handling

• Add getGlobalSearchValue() method to access DataTables global search parameter
• Remove unnecessary null coalescing operator from datasource() call in getDatatable()

8.3.4

DataTables System Enhancements

• Fixed fromNow method implementation: Simplified the DataTables Column class by replacing the dateFormat method call with direct render attribute assignment, using cleaner arrow function syntax while maintaining the same functionality
• Standardized quote usage: Improved code consistency by switching from double quotes to single quotes for JavaScript strings in the render attribute

8.3.3

🎨 Code Quality & Modernization

DataTables System Enhancements

• Modernized Type Hints: Added PHP 8+ property type hints across all DataTables classes (Button, Column, Datatable, DatatablesRepository)
• Enhanced Closure Support: Improved dateFormat method to support Closure parameters for advanced date formatting scenarios
• Flexible Configuration: Enhanced method signatures with union types (string|Closure) for more flexible row configurations
• Better Property Access: Changed Datatable slug property from protected to public for improved accessibility
• Standardized Initialization: Added explicit default values for all properties

Code Formatting Improvements

• Type Declaration Standards: Standardized union type notation from Type|null to ?Type format throughout codebase
• PHPDoc Consistency: Fixed parameter formatting with consistent spacing in documentation blocks
• Arrow Function Enhancement: Improved spacing and string concatenation formatting in arrow functions
• Method Signature Updates: Enhanced method signatures to properly accept null values where appropriate

Database Migration Modernization

• Anonymous Classes: Converted all 5 migration files from named classes to anonymous classes following Laravel 8+ conventions:
  • LaratrustSetupTables → anonymous class
  • UsersTableUpdate → anonymous class
  • LogViewerPermission → anonymous class
  • PermissionsCategories → anonymous class
  • UserSettings → anonymous class

📚 Documentation Updates

• Enhanced Examples: Added Closure usage examples for dateFormat and setRowData methods
• Updated Options Documentation: Improved DataTables column and options documentation with new features

🔧 CI/CD Improvements

• Manual Documentation Deployment: Switched documentation deployment from automatic push triggers to manual workflow_dispatch
• YAML Consistency: Fixed indentation and formatting in GitHub Actions workflows
• File Standards: Added missing newlines at end of configuration files

📁 Files Modified

• DataTables Core: Button.php, Column.php, Datatable.php, DatatablesRepository.php
• Database Migrations: All 5 migration files modernized
• Documentation: Column and options documentation updated
• CI Configuration: GitHub Actions workflow files improved

8.3.2

✨ Features

• Column Sum Calculation: Added powerful sum calculation feature for DataTable columns with JavaScript-based footer callback functionality. This allows for real-time calculation and display of column. Fix #105
  totals with proper number formatting and null value handling.

🔧 Improvements

• PSR-12 Compliance: Improved code formatting with proper array alignment in DataTable attributes and added missing newlines in test files to meet PSR-12 standards.
• Better Readability: Enhanced array structure formatting in the base Datatable class for improved maintainability.

🏗️ Technical Details

• Implemented footerCallback support in DataTable configuration
• Added sum() method for column definitions with customizable precision
• Includes robust number parsing with fallback for various input formats
• Supports HTML content extraction for proper sum calculations

📦 Code Standards

• Fixed array key-value alignment in Datatable.php attributes property
• Added proper file endings in test classes (SumTest.php, TestSumDatatable.php)
• Maintained backward compatibility with existing DataTable implementations

This release focuses on enhancing the DataTable functionality while maintaining high code quality standards and PSR-12 compliance.

8.3.1

✨ Features

• Theme Configuration: Added environment variable support for theme selection via BOILERPLATE_THEME environment variable

🔧 Improvements

• Log System: Enhanced log parsing and message formatting in LogFile model for better readability
• Code Standards: Enforced space after NOT operator (!) in coding standards for consistency
• Assets: Updated and compiled minified frontend assets for better performance

🏗️ Build & Infrastructure

• PHP Compatibility: Updated Makefile to use generic php command instead of specific php8.2 version
• Asset Pipeline: Refreshed compiled frontend assets including CSS and JavaScript bundles

📦 Technical Details

• Improved code consistency with PSR-12 compliance updates
• Enhanced theme system flexibility with environment-based configuration
• Better log file processing and error message handling

8.3.0

Release Notes - Version 8.3.0

🚀 New Features

• Custom Log Viewer Implementation: Replaced arcanedev/log-viewer with a custom log viewer implementation to ensure full Laravel 12 compatibility
• Enhanced Log Management: Improved log file handling and datatable functionality with better error prevention

🛠️ Improvements

• Laravel 12 Compatibility: Enhanced compatibility with Laravel 11 and 12
• Code Quality: Improved code formatting and style consistency across the codebase
• Documentation: Added comprehensive development documentation including:
  • Complete CLAUDE.md for AI development guidance
  • New layout and middleware documentation
  • Enhanced project structure documentation

🐛 Bug Fixes

• DataTable Optimization: Removed unused Carbon import from LogsDatatable for better performance
• Log Error Prevention: Improved datatable handling to prevent log-related errors
• Dependency Management: Ensured proper dependency compatibility with latest Laravel versions

🔧 DevOps & Infrastructure

• CI/CD Migration: Replaced Scrutinizer with GitHub Actions for better continuous integration
• Build Process: Enhanced build and testing workflows

📚 Documentation Updates

• Added comprehensive middleware architecture documentation
• Enhanced upgrade guides and installation instructions
• Improved code examples and usage patterns

🗂️ File Changes

• Modified: 48 files updated across controllers, models, views, and configuration
• Enhanced: Log viewer components with custom implementation
• Updated: Multi-language support files for improved internationalization
• Improved: Test coverage and testing infrastructure

This release focuses on Laravel 12 compatibility, improved log management, and enhanced developer experience with better documentation and tooling.

8.2.2

Assets update

8.2.1

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