How to Integrate Admin Panel in Laravel Step by Step

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A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Building an Admin Dashboard in Laravel


✅ Step 1: Create New Laravel Project

composer create-project laravel/laravel adminlte-app

Then navigate into your project:

cd adminlte-app

Then:

php artisan serve

Access: http://127.0.0.1:8000/

✅ Step 2: Download AdminLTE

Step 3: Copy AdminLTE Assets to Laravel's public/ Folder

  • Locate these folders:

    • dist (contains css/ and js/)

    • plugins

  • In your Laravel project, go to:

  •     /your-laravel-project/public/
    
  • Inside public/, create a folder called admin/, then paste the above folders like this:

  •     public/
        └── admin/
            ├── dist/
            ├── src/
    
  • ✅ You should now have:

    • public/admin/dist/pages/index.html

    • public/admin/dist/js/adminlte.min.js

  • ✅ Step 4: Create Blade Layout File

  • resources/views/layouts/admin.blade.php

  •     <!doctype html>
        <html lang="en">
        <!--begin::Head-->
    
        <head>
            <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
            <title>AdminLTE v4 | Dashboard</title>
            <!--begin::Primary Meta Tags-->
            <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
            <meta name="title" content="AdminLTE v4 | Dashboard" />
            <meta name="author" content="ColorlibHQ" />
            <meta name="description"
                content="AdminLTE is a Free Bootstrap 5 Admin Dashboard, 30 example pages using Vanilla JS." />
            <meta name="keywords"
                content="bootstrap 5, bootstrap, bootstrap 5 admin dashboard, bootstrap 5 dashboard, bootstrap 5 charts, bootstrap 5 calendar, bootstrap 5 datepicker, bootstrap 5 tables, bootstrap 5 datatable, vanilla js datatable, colorlibhq, colorlibhq dashboard, colorlibhq admin dashboard" />
            <!--end::Primary Meta Tags-->
            <!--begin::Fonts-->
            <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@fontsource/source-sans-3@5.0.12/index.css"
                integrity="sha256-tXJfXfp6Ewt1ilPzLDtQnJV4hclT9XuaZUKyUvmyr+Q=" crossorigin="anonymous" />
            <!--end::Fonts-->
            <!--begin::Third Party Plugin(OverlayScrollbars)-->
            <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/overlayscrollbars@2.10.1/styles/overlayscrollbars.min.css"
                integrity="sha256-tZHrRjVqNSRyWg2wbppGnT833E/Ys0DHWGwT04GiqQg=" crossorigin="anonymous" />
            <!--end::Third Party Plugin(OverlayScrollbars)-->
            <!--begin::Third Party Plugin(Bootstrap Icons)-->
            <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap-icons@1.11.3/font/bootstrap-icons.min.css"
                integrity="sha256-9kPW/n5nn53j4WMRYAxe9c1rCY96Oogo/MKSVdKzPmI=" crossorigin="anonymous" />
            <!--end::Third Party Plugin(Bootstrap Icons)-->
            <!--begin::Required Plugin(AdminLTE)-->
            <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ asset('admin/dist/css/adminlte.css')}}" />
            <!--end::Required Plugin(AdminLTE)-->
            <!-- apexcharts -->
            <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/apexcharts@3.37.1/dist/apexcharts.css"
                integrity="sha256-4MX+61mt9NVvvuPjUWdUdyfZfxSB1/Rf9WtqRHgG5S0=" crossorigin="anonymous" />
            <!-- jsvectormap -->
            <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/jsvectormap@1.5.3/dist/css/jsvectormap.min.css"
                integrity="sha256-+uGLJmmTKOqBr+2E6KDYs/NRsHxSkONXFHUL0fy2O/4=" crossorigin="anonymous" />
        </head>
        <!--end::Head-->
        <!--begin::Body-->
    
        <body class="layout-fixed sidebar-expand-lg bg-body-tertiary">
            <!--begin::App Wrapper-->
            <div class="app-wrapper">
                <!--begin::Header-->
                @include('partials.navbar')
                <!--end::Header-->
                <!--begin::Sidebar-->
                @include('partials.sidebar')
                <!--end::Sidebar-->
                <!--begin::App Main-->
                <main class="app-main">
                    <!--begin::App Content Header-->
                    @yield('content')
                    <!--end::App Content-->
                </main>
                <!--end::App Main-->
                <!--begin::Footer-->
                <footer class="app-footer">
                    <!--begin::To the end-->
                    <div class="float-end d-none d-sm-inline">Anything you want</div>
                    <!--end::To the end-->
                    <!--begin::Copyright-->
                    <strong>
                        Copyright &copy; 2014-2024&nbsp;
                        <a href="https://adminlte.io" class="text-decoration-none">AdminLTE.io</a>.
                    </strong>
                    All rights reserved.
                    <!--end::Copyright-->
                </footer>
                <!--end::Footer-->
            </div>
            <!--end::App Wrapper-->
            <!--begin::Script-->
            <!--begin::Third Party Plugin(OverlayScrollbars)-->
            <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/overlayscrollbars@2.10.1/browser/overlayscrollbars.browser.es6.min.js"
                integrity="sha256-dghWARbRe2eLlIJ56wNB+b760ywulqK3DzZYEpsg2fQ=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
            <!--end::Third Party Plugin(OverlayScrollbars)--><!--begin::Required Plugin(popperjs for Bootstrap 5)-->
            <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@popperjs/core@2.11.8/dist/umd/popper.min.js"
                integrity="sha384-I7E8VVD/ismYTF4hNIPjVp/Zjvgyol6VFvRkX/vR+Vc4jQkC+hVqc2pM8ODewa9r" crossorigin="anonymous">
            </script>
            <!--end::Required Plugin(popperjs for Bootstrap 5)--><!--begin::Required Plugin(Bootstrap 5)-->
            <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.3/dist/js/bootstrap.min.js"
                integrity="sha384-0pUGZvbkm6XF6gxjEnlmuGrJXVbNuzT9qBBavbLwCsOGabYfZo0T0to5eqruptLy" crossorigin="anonymous">
            </script>
            <!--end::Required Plugin(Bootstrap 5)--><!--begin::Required Plugin(AdminLTE)-->
            <script src="{{ asset('admin/dist/js/adminlte.js')}}"></script>
            <!--end::Required Plugin(AdminLTE)--><!--begin::OverlayScrollbars Configure-->
            <script>
                const SELECTOR_SIDEBAR_WRAPPER = '.sidebar-wrapper';
                const Default = {
                    scrollbarTheme: 'os-theme-light',
                    scrollbarAutoHide: 'leave',
                    scrollbarClickScroll: true,
                };
                document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
                    const sidebarWrapper = document.querySelector(SELECTOR_SIDEBAR_WRAPPER);
                    if (sidebarWrapper && typeof OverlayScrollbarsGlobal?.OverlayScrollbars !== 'undefined') {
                        OverlayScrollbarsGlobal.OverlayScrollbars(sidebarWrapper, {
                            scrollbars: {
                                theme: Default.scrollbarTheme,
                                autoHide: Default.scrollbarAutoHide,
                                clickScroll: Default.scrollbarClickScroll,
                            },
                        });
                    }
                });
            </script>
            <!--end::OverlayScrollbars Configure-->
            <!-- OPTIONAL SCRIPTS -->
            <!-- sortablejs -->
            <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/sortablejs@1.15.0/Sortable.min.js"
                integrity="sha256-ipiJrswvAR4VAx/th+6zWsdeYmVae0iJuiR+6OqHJHQ=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
            <!-- sortablejs -->
            <script>
                const connectedSortables = document.querySelectorAll('.connectedSortable');
                connectedSortables.forEach((connectedSortable) => {
                    let sortable = new Sortable(connectedSortable, {
                        group: 'shared',
                        handle: '.card-header',
                    });
                });
    
                const cardHeaders = document.querySelectorAll('.connectedSortable .card-header');
                cardHeaders.forEach((cardHeader) => {
                    cardHeader.style.cursor = 'move';
                });
            </script>
            <!-- apexcharts -->
            <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/apexcharts@3.37.1/dist/apexcharts.min.js"
                integrity="sha256-+vh8GkaU7C9/wbSLIcwq82tQ2wTf44aOHA8HlBMwRI8=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
            <!-- ChartJS -->
            <script>
                // NOTICE!! DO NOT USE ANY OF THIS JAVASCRIPT
                // IT'S ALL JUST JUNK FOR DEMO
                // ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    
                const sales_chart_options = {
                    series: [{
                            name: 'Digital Goods',
                            data: [28, 48, 40, 19, 86, 27, 90],
                        },
                        {
                            name: 'Electronics',
                            data: [65, 59, 80, 81, 56, 55, 40],
                        },
                    ],
                    chart: {
                        height: 300,
                        type: 'area',
                        toolbar: {
                            show: false,
                        },
                    },
                    legend: {
                        show: false,
                    },
                    colors: ['#0d6efd', '#20c997'],
                    dataLabels: {
                        enabled: false,
                    },
                    stroke: {
                        curve: 'smooth',
                    },
                    xaxis: {
                        type: 'datetime',
                        categories: [
                            '2023-01-01',
                            '2023-02-01',
                            '2023-03-01',
                            '2023-04-01',
                            '2023-05-01',
                            '2023-06-01',
                            '2023-07-01',
                        ],
                    },
                    tooltip: {
                        x: {
                            format: 'MMMM yyyy',
                        },
                    },
                };
    
                const sales_chart = new ApexCharts(
                    document.querySelector('#revenue-chart'),
                    sales_chart_options,
                );
                sales_chart.render();
            </script>
            <!-- jsvectormap -->
            <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/jsvectormap@1.5.3/dist/js/jsvectormap.min.js"
                integrity="sha256-/t1nN2956BT869E6H4V1dnt0X5pAQHPytli+1nTZm2Y=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
            <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/jsvectormap@1.5.3/dist/maps/world.js"
                integrity="sha256-XPpPaZlU8S/HWf7FZLAncLg2SAkP8ScUTII89x9D3lY=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
            <!-- jsvectormap -->
            <script>
                const visitorsData = {
                    US: 398, // USA
                    SA: 400, // Saudi Arabia
                    CA: 1000, // Canada
                    DE: 500, // Germany
                    FR: 760, // France
                    CN: 300, // China
                    AU: 700, // Australia
                    BR: 600, // Brazil
                    IN: 800, // India
                    GB: 320, // Great Britain
                    RU: 3000, // Russia
                };
    
                // World map by jsVectorMap
                const map = new jsVectorMap({
                    selector: '#world-map',
                    map: 'world',
                });
    
                // Sparkline charts
                const option_sparkline1 = {
                    series: [{
                        data: [1000, 1200, 920, 927, 931, 1027, 819, 930, 1021],
                    }, ],
                    chart: {
                        type: 'area',
                        height: 50,
                        sparkline: {
                            enabled: true,
                        },
                    },
                    stroke: {
                        curve: 'straight',
                    },
                    fill: {
                        opacity: 0.3,
                    },
                    yaxis: {
                        min: 0,
                    },
                    colors: ['#DCE6EC'],
                };
    
                const sparkline1 = new ApexCharts(document.querySelector('#sparkline-1'), option_sparkline1);
                sparkline1.render();
    
                const option_sparkline2 = {
                    series: [{
                        data: [515, 519, 520, 522, 652, 810, 370, 627, 319, 630, 921],
                    }, ],
                    chart: {
                        type: 'area',
                        height: 50,
                        sparkline: {
                            enabled: true,
                        },
                    },
                    stroke: {
                        curve: 'straight',
                    },
                    fill: {
                        opacity: 0.3,
                    },
                    yaxis: {
                        min: 0,
                    },
                    colors: ['#DCE6EC'],
                };
    
                const sparkline2 = new ApexCharts(document.querySelector('#sparkline-2'), option_sparkline2);
                sparkline2.render();
    
                const option_sparkline3 = {
                    series: [{
                        data: [15, 19, 20, 22, 33, 27, 31, 27, 19, 30, 21],
                    }, ],
                    chart: {
                        type: 'area',
                        height: 50,
                        sparkline: {
                            enabled: true,
                        },
                    },
                    stroke: {
                        curve: 'straight',
                    },
                    fill: {
                        opacity: 0.3,
                    },
                    yaxis: {
                        min: 0,
                    },
                    colors: ['#DCE6EC'],
                };
    
                const sparkline3 = new ApexCharts(document.querySelector('#sparkline-3'), option_sparkline3);
                sparkline3.render();
            </script>
            <!--end::Script-->
        </body>
        <!--end::Body-->
    
        </html>
    
  • ✅ Step 5: Create Partial Views

  • 📄 Navbar: resources/views/partials/navbar.blade.php

  •     <nav class="app-header navbar navbar-expand bg-body">
                <!--begin::Container-->
                <div class="container-fluid">
                  <!--begin::Start Navbar Links-->
                  <ul class="navbar-nav">
                    <li class="nav-item">
                      <a class="nav-link" data-lte-toggle="sidebar" href="#" role="button">
                        <i class="bi bi-list"></i>
                      </a>
                    </li>
                    <li class="nav-item d-none d-md-block"><a href="#" class="nav-link">Home</a></li>
                    <li class="nav-item d-none d-md-block"><a href="#" class="nav-link">Contact</a></li>
                  </ul>
                  <!--end::Start Navbar Links-->
                  <!--begin::End Navbar Links-->
                  <ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
                    <!--begin::Navbar Search-->
                    <li class="nav-item">
                      <a class="nav-link" data-widget="navbar-search" href="#" role="button">
                        <i class="bi bi-search"></i>
                      </a>
                    </li>
                    <!--end::Navbar Search-->
                    <!--begin::Messages Dropdown Menu-->
                    <li class="nav-item dropdown">
                      <a class="nav-link" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" href="#">
                        <i class="bi bi-chat-text"></i>
                        <span class="navbar-badge badge text-bg-danger">3</span>
                      </a>
                      <div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-lg dropdown-menu-end">
                        <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                          <!--begin::Message-->
                          <div class="d-flex">
                            <div class="flex-shrink-0">
                              <img
                                src="{{ asset('admin/css//dist/assets/img/user1-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                alt="User Avatar"
                                class="img-size-50 rounded-circle me-3"
                              />
                            </div>
                            <div class="flex-grow-1">
                              <h3 class="dropdown-item-title">
                                Brad Diesel
                                <span class="float-end fs-7 text-danger"
                                  ><i class="bi bi-star-fill"></i
                                ></span>
                              </h3>
                              <p class="fs-7">Call me whenever you can...</p>
                              <p class="fs-7 text-secondary">
                                <i class="bi bi-clock-fill me-1"></i> 4 Hours Ago
                              </p>
                            </div>
                          </div>
                          <!--end::Message-->
                        </a>
                        <div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
                        <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                          <!--begin::Message-->
                          <div class="d-flex">
                            <div class="flex-shrink-0">
                              <img
                                src="../../dist/assets/img/user8-128x128.jpg"
                                alt="User Avatar"
                                class="img-size-50 rounded-circle me-3"
                              />
                            </div>
                            <div class="flex-grow-1">
                              <h3 class="dropdown-item-title">
                                John Pierce
                                <span class="float-end fs-7 text-secondary">
                                  <i class="bi bi-star-fill"></i>
                                </span>
                              </h3>
                              <p class="fs-7">I got your message bro</p>
                              <p class="fs-7 text-secondary">
                                <i class="bi bi-clock-fill me-1"></i> 4 Hours Ago
                              </p>
                            </div>
                          </div>
                          <!--end::Message-->
                        </a>
                        <div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
                        <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                          <!--begin::Message-->
                          <div class="d-flex">
                            <div class="flex-shrink-0">
                              <img
                                src="../../dist/assets/img/user3-128x128.jpg"
                                alt="User Avatar"
                                class="img-size-50 rounded-circle me-3"
                              />
                            </div>
                            <div class="flex-grow-1">
                              <h3 class="dropdown-item-title">
                                Nora Silvester
                                <span class="float-end fs-7 text-warning">
                                  <i class="bi bi-star-fill"></i>
                                </span>
                              </h3>
                              <p class="fs-7">The subject goes here</p>
                              <p class="fs-7 text-secondary">
                                <i class="bi bi-clock-fill me-1"></i> 4 Hours Ago
                              </p>
                            </div>
                          </div>
                          <!--end::Message-->
                        </a>
                        <div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
                        <a href="#" class="dropdown-item dropdown-footer">See All Messages</a>
                      </div>
                    </li>
                    <!--end::Messages Dropdown Menu-->
                    <!--begin::Notifications Dropdown Menu-->
                    <li class="nav-item dropdown">
                      <a class="nav-link" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" href="#">
                        <i class="bi bi-bell-fill"></i>
                        <span class="navbar-badge badge text-bg-warning">15</span>
                      </a>
                      <div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-lg dropdown-menu-end">
                        <span class="dropdown-item dropdown-header">15 Notifications</span>
                        <div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
                        <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                          <i class="bi bi-envelope me-2"></i> 4 new messages
                          <span class="float-end text-secondary fs-7">3 mins</span>
                        </a>
                        <div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
                        <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                          <i class="bi bi-people-fill me-2"></i> 8 friend requests
                          <span class="float-end text-secondary fs-7">12 hours</span>
                        </a>
                        <div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
                        <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                          <i class="bi bi-file-earmark-fill me-2"></i> 3 new reports
                          <span class="float-end text-secondary fs-7">2 days</span>
                        </a>
                        <div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
                        <a href="#" class="dropdown-item dropdown-footer"> See All Notifications </a>
                      </div>
                    </li>
                    <!--end::Notifications Dropdown Menu-->
                    <!--begin::Fullscreen Toggle-->
                    <li class="nav-item">
                      <a class="nav-link" href="#" data-lte-toggle="fullscreen">
                        <i data-lte-icon="maximize" class="bi bi-arrows-fullscreen"></i>
                        <i data-lte-icon="minimize" class="bi bi-fullscreen-exit" style="display: none"></i>
                      </a>
                    </li>
                    <!--end::Fullscreen Toggle-->
                    <!--begin::User Menu Dropdown-->
                    <li class="nav-item dropdown user-menu">
                      <a href="#" class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown">
                        <img
                          src="../../dist/assets/img/user2-160x160.jpg"
                          class="user-image rounded-circle shadow"
                          alt="User Image"
                        />
                        <span class="d-none d-md-inline">Alexander Pierce</span>
                      </a>
                      <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-lg dropdown-menu-end">
                        <!--begin::User Image-->
                        <li class="user-header text-bg-primary">
                          <img
                            src="../../dist/assets/img/user2-160x160.jpg"
                            class="rounded-circle shadow"
                            alt="User Image"
                          />
                          <p>
                            Alexander Pierce - Web Developer
                            <small>Member since Nov. 2023</small>
                          </p>
                        </li>
                        <!--end::User Image-->
                        <!--begin::Menu Body-->
                        <li class="user-body">
                          <!--begin::Row-->
                          <div class="row">
                            <div class="col-4 text-center"><a href="#">Followers</a></div>
                            <div class="col-4 text-center"><a href="#">Sales</a></div>
                            <div class="col-4 text-center"><a href="#">Friends</a></div>
                          </div>
                          <!--end::Row-->
                        </li>
                        <!--end::Menu Body-->
                        <!--begin::Menu Footer-->
                        <li class="user-footer">
                          <a href="#" class="btn btn-default btn-flat">Profile</a>
                          <a href="#" class="btn btn-default btn-flat float-end">Sign out</a>
                        </li>
                        <!--end::Menu Footer-->
                      </ul>
                    </li>
                    <!--end::User Menu Dropdown-->
                  </ul>
                  <!--end::End Navbar Links-->
                </div>
                <!--end::Container-->
              </nav>
    
  • 📄 Sidebar: resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php

  •     <aside class="app-sidebar bg-body-secondary shadow" data-bs-theme="dark">
                <!--begin::Sidebar Brand-->
                <div class="sidebar-brand">
                  <!--begin::Brand Link-->
                  <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/index.html')}}" class="brand-link">
                    <!--begin::Brand Image-->
                    <img
                      src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/AdminLTELogo.png')}}"
                      alt="AdminLTE Logo"
                      class="brand-image opacity-75 shadow"
                    />
                    <!--end::Brand Image-->
                    <!--begin::Brand Text-->
                    <span class="brand-text fw-light">AdminLTE 4</span>
                    <!--end::Brand Text-->
                  </a>
                  <!--end::Brand Link-->
                </div>
                <!--end::Sidebar Brand-->
                <!--begin::Sidebar Wrapper-->
                <div class="sidebar-wrapper">
                  <nav class="mt-2">
                    <!--begin::Sidebar Menu-->
                    <ul
                      class="nav sidebar-menu flex-column"
                      data-lte-toggle="treeview"
                      role="menu"
                      data-accordion="false"
                    >
                      <li class="nav-item menu-open">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link active">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-speedometer"></i>
                          <p>
                            Dashboard
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/index.html')}}" class="nav-link active">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Dashboard v1</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/index2.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Dashboard v2</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/index3.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Dashboard v3</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/generate/theme.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-palette"></i>
                          <p>Theme Generate</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-box-seam-fill"></i>
                          <p>
                            Widgets
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/widgets/small-box.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Small Box</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/widgets/info-box.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>info Box</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/widgets/cards.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Cards</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-clipboard-fill"></i>
                          <p>
                            Layout Options
                            <span class="nav-badge badge text-bg-secondary me-3">6</span>
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/layout/unfixed-sidebar.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Default Sidebar</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/layout/fixed-sidebar.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Fixed Sidebar</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/layout/layout-custom-area.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Layout <small>+ Custom Area </small></p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/layout/sidebar-mini.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Sidebar Mini</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/layout/collapsed-sidebar.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Sidebar Mini <small>+ Collapsed</small></p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/layout/logo-switch.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Sidebar Mini <small>+ Logo Switch</small></p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/layout/layout-rtl.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Layout RTL</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-tree-fill"></i>
                          <p>
                            UI Elements
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/UI/general.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>General</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/UI/icons.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Icons</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/UI/timeline.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Timeline</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-pencil-square"></i>
                          <p>
                            Forms
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/forms/general.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>General Elements</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-table"></i>
                          <p>
                            Tables
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/tables/simple.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Simple Tables</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-header">EXAMPLES</li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-box-arrow-in-right"></i>
                          <p>
                            Auth
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-box-arrow-in-right"></i>
                              <p>
                                Version 1
                                <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                              </p>
                            </a>
                            <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                              <li class="nav-item">
                                <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/examples/login.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                                  <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                                  <p>Login</p>
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <li class="nav-item">
                                <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/examples/register.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                                  <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                                  <p>Register</p>
                                </a>
                              </li>
                            </ul>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-box-arrow-in-right"></i>
                              <p>
                                Version 2
                                <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                              </p>
                            </a>
                            <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                              <li class="nav-item">
                                <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/examples/login-v2.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                                  <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                                  <p>Login</p>
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <li class="nav-item">
                                <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/examples/register-v2.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                                  <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                                  <p>Register</p>
                                </a>
                              </li>
                            </ul>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/examples/lockscreen.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Lockscreen</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-header">DOCUMENTATIONS</li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/introduction.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-download"></i>
                          <p>Installation</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/layout.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-grip-horizontal"></i>
                          <p>Layout</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/color-mode.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-star-half"></i>
                          <p>Color Mode</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-ui-checks-grid"></i>
                          <p>
                            Components
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/components/main-header.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Main Header</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/components/main-sidebar.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Main Sidebar</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-filetype-js"></i>
                          <p>
                            Javascript
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/javascript/treeview.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Treeview</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/browser-support.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-browser-edge"></i>
                          <p>Browser Support</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/how-to-contribute.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-hand-thumbs-up-fill"></i>
                          <p>How To Contribute</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/faq.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-question-circle-fill"></i>
                          <p>FAQ</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="{{ asset('admin/dist/pages/docs/license.html')}}" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-patch-check-fill"></i>
                          <p>License</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-header">MULTI LEVEL EXAMPLE</li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle-fill"></i>
                          <p>Level 1</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle-fill"></i>
                          <p>
                            Level 1
                            <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                          </p>
                        </a>
                        <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Level 2</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>
                                Level 2
                                <i class="nav-arrow bi bi-chevron-right"></i>
                              </p>
                            </a>
                            <ul class="nav nav-treeview">
                              <li class="nav-item">
                                <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                                  <i class="nav-icon bi bi-record-circle-fill"></i>
                                  <p>Level 3</p>
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <li class="nav-item">
                                <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                                  <i class="nav-icon bi bi-record-circle-fill"></i>
                                  <p>Level 3</p>
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <li class="nav-item">
                                <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                                  <i class="nav-icon bi bi-record-circle-fill"></i>
                                  <p>Level 3</p>
                                </a>
                              </li>
                            </ul>
                          </li>
                          <li class="nav-item">
                            <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                              <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle"></i>
                              <p>Level 2</p>
                            </a>
                          </li>
                        </ul>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle-fill"></i>
                          <p>Level 1</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-header">LABELS</li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle text-danger"></i>
                          <p class="text">Important</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle text-warning"></i>
                          <p>Warning</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="nav-item">
                        <a href="#" class="nav-link">
                          <i class="nav-icon bi bi-circle text-info"></i>
                          <p>Informational</p>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                    </ul>
                    <!--end::Sidebar Menu-->
                  </nav>
                </div>
                <!--end::Sidebar Wrapper-->
              </aside>
    
  • ✅ Step 7: Create Controller

  • Run in terminal:

  •     php artisan make:controller Admin/DashboardController
    
  • Then in app/Http/Controllers/Admin/DashboardController.php:

  •     <?php
    
        namespace App\Http\Controllers\Admin;
    
        use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
        use Illuminate\Http\Request;
    
        class DashboardController extends Controller
        {
            public function index()
            {
                return view('admin.dashboard');
            }
        }
    

    Then in dashboard page:

  •   @extends('layouts.admin')
      @section('content')
      <!--begin::App Content Header-->
              <div class="app-content-header">
                <!--begin::Container-->
                <div class="container-fluid">
                  <!--begin::Row-->
                  <div class="row">
                    <div class="col-sm-6"><h3 class="mb-0">Dashboard</h3></div>
                    <div class="col-sm-6">
                      <ol class="breadcrumb float-sm-end">
                        <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
                        <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page">Dashboard</li>
                      </ol>
                    </div>
                  </div>
                  <!--end::Row-->
                </div>
                <!--end::Container-->
              </div>
              <!--end::App Content Header-->
              <!--begin::App Content-->
              <div class="app-content">
                <!--begin::Container-->
                <div class="container-fluid">
                  <!--begin::Row-->
                  <div class="row">
                    <!--begin::Col-->
                    <div class="col-lg-3 col-6">
                      <!--begin::Small Box Widget 1-->
                      <div class="small-box text-bg-primary">
                        <div class="inner">
                          <h3>150</h3>
                          <p>New Orders</p>
                        </div>
                        <svg
                          class="small-box-icon"
                          fill="currentColor"
                          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                          aria-hidden="true"
                        >
                          <path
                            d="M2.25 2.25a.75.75 0 000 1.5h1.386c.17 0 .318.114.362.278l2.558 9.592a3.752 3.752 0 00-2.806 3.63c0 .414.336.75.75.75h15.75a.75.75 0 000-1.5H5.378A2.25 2.25 0 017.5 15h11.218a.75.75 0 00.674-.421 60.358 60.358 0 002.96-7.228.75.75 0 00-.525-.965A60.864 60.864 0 005.68 4.509l-.232-.867A1.875 1.875 0 003.636 2.25H2.25zM3.75 20.25a1.5 1.5 0 113 0 1.5 1.5 0 01-3 0zM16.5 20.25a1.5 1.5 0 113 0 1.5 1.5 0 01-3 0z"
                          ></path>
                        </svg>
                        <a
                          href="#"
                          class="small-box-footer link-light link-underline-opacity-0 link-underline-opacity-50-hover"
                        >
                          More info <i class="bi bi-link-45deg"></i>
                        </a>
                      </div>
                      <!--end::Small Box Widget 1-->
                    </div>
                    <!--end::Col-->
                    <div class="col-lg-3 col-6">
                      <!--begin::Small Box Widget 2-->
                      <div class="small-box text-bg-success">
                        <div class="inner">
                          <h3>53<sup class="fs-5">%</sup></h3>
                          <p>Bounce Rate</p>
                        </div>
                        <svg
                          class="small-box-icon"
                          fill="currentColor"
                          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                          aria-hidden="true"
                        >
                          <path
                            d="M18.375 2.25c-1.035 0-1.875.84-1.875 1.875v15.75c0 1.035.84 1.875 1.875 1.875h.75c1.035 0 1.875-.84 1.875-1.875V4.125c0-1.036-.84-1.875-1.875-1.875h-.75zM9.75 8.625c0-1.036.84-1.875 1.875-1.875h.75c1.036 0 1.875.84 1.875 1.875v11.25c0 1.035-.84 1.875-1.875 1.875h-.75a1.875 1.875 0 01-1.875-1.875V8.625zM3 13.125c0-1.036.84-1.875 1.875-1.875h.75c1.036 0 1.875.84 1.875 1.875v6.75c0 1.035-.84 1.875-1.875 1.875h-.75A1.875 1.875 0 013 19.875v-6.75z"
                          ></path>
                        </svg>
                        <a
                          href="#"
                          class="small-box-footer link-light link-underline-opacity-0 link-underline-opacity-50-hover"
                        >
                          More info <i class="bi bi-link-45deg"></i>
                        </a>
                      </div>
                      <!--end::Small Box Widget 2-->
                    </div>
                    <!--end::Col-->
                    <div class="col-lg-3 col-6">
                      <!--begin::Small Box Widget 3-->
                      <div class="small-box text-bg-warning">
                        <div class="inner">
                          <h3>44</h3>
                          <p>User Registrations</p>
                        </div>
                        <svg
                          class="small-box-icon"
                          fill="currentColor"
                          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                          aria-hidden="true"
                        >
                          <path
                            d="M6.25 6.375a4.125 4.125 0 118.25 0 4.125 4.125 0 01-8.25 0zM3.25 19.125a7.125 7.125 0 0114.25 0v.003l-.001.119a.75.75 0 01-.363.63 13.067 13.067 0 01-6.761 1.873c-2.472 0-4.786-.684-6.76-1.873a.75.75 0 01-.364-.63l-.001-.122zM19.75 7.5a.75.75 0 00-1.5 0v2.25H16a.75.75 0 000 1.5h2.25v2.25a.75.75 0 001.5 0v-2.25H22a.75.75 0 000-1.5h-2.25V7.5z"
                          ></path>
                        </svg>
                        <a
                          href="#"
                          class="small-box-footer link-dark link-underline-opacity-0 link-underline-opacity-50-hover"
                        >
                          More info <i class="bi bi-link-45deg"></i>
                        </a>
                      </div>
                      <!--end::Small Box Widget 3-->
                    </div>
                    <!--end::Col-->
                    <div class="col-lg-3 col-6">
                      <!--begin::Small Box Widget 4-->
                      <div class="small-box text-bg-danger">
                        <div class="inner">
                          <h3>65</h3>
                          <p>Unique Visitors</p>
                        </div>
                        <svg
                          class="small-box-icon"
                          fill="currentColor"
                          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                          aria-hidden="true"
                        >
                          <path
                            clip-rule="evenodd"
                            fill-rule="evenodd"
                            d="M2.25 13.5a8.25 8.25 0 018.25-8.25.75.75 0 01.75.75v6.75H18a.75.75 0 01.75.75 8.25 8.25 0 01-16.5 0z"
                          ></path>
                          <path
                            clip-rule="evenodd"
                            fill-rule="evenodd"
                            d="M12.75 3a.75.75 0 01.75-.75 8.25 8.25 0 018.25 8.25.75.75 0 01-.75.75h-7.5a.75.75 0 01-.75-.75V3z"
                          ></path>
                        </svg>
                        <a
                          href="#"
                          class="small-box-footer link-light link-underline-opacity-0 link-underline-opacity-50-hover"
                        >
                          More info <i class="bi bi-link-45deg"></i>
                        </a>
                      </div>
                      <!--end::Small Box Widget 4-->
                    </div>
                    <!--end::Col-->
                  </div>
                  <!--end::Row-->
                  <!--begin::Row-->
                  <div class="row">
                    <!-- Start col -->
                    <div class="col-lg-7 connectedSortable">
                      <div class="card mb-4">
                        <div class="card-header"><h3 class="card-title">Sales Value</h3></div>
                        <div class="card-body"><div id="revenue-chart"></div></div>
                      </div>
                      <!-- /.card -->
                      <!-- DIRECT CHAT -->
                      <div class="card direct-chat direct-chat-primary mb-4">
                        <div class="card-header">
                          <h3 class="card-title">Direct Chat</h3>
                          <div class="card-tools">
                            <span title="3 New Messages" class="badge text-bg-primary"> 3 </span>
                            <button type="button" class="btn btn-tool" data-lte-toggle="card-collapse">
                              <i data-lte-icon="expand" class="bi bi-plus-lg"></i>
                              <i data-lte-icon="collapse" class="bi bi-dash-lg"></i>
                            </button>
                            <button
                              type="button"
                              class="btn btn-tool"
                              title="Contacts"
                              data-lte-toggle="chat-pane"
                            >
                              <i class="bi bi-chat-text-fill"></i>
                            </button>
                            <button type="button" class="btn btn-tool" data-lte-toggle="card-remove">
                              <i class="bi bi-x-lg"></i>
                            </button>
                          </div>
                        </div>
                        <!-- /.card-header -->
                        <div class="card-body">
                          <!-- Conversations are loaded here -->
                          <div class="direct-chat-messages">
                            <!-- Message. Default to the start -->
                            <div class="direct-chat-msg">
                              <div class="direct-chat-infos clearfix">
                                <span class="direct-chat-name float-start"> Alexander Pierce </span>
                                <span class="direct-chat-timestamp float-end"> 23 Jan 2:00 pm </span>
                              </div>
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-infos -->
                              <img
                                class="direct-chat-img"
                                src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user1-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                alt="message user image"
                              />
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-img -->
                              <div class="direct-chat-text">
                                Is this template really for free? That's unbelievable!
                              </div>
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-text -->
                            </div>
                            <!-- /.direct-chat-msg -->
                            <!-- Message to the end -->
                            <div class="direct-chat-msg end">
                              <div class="direct-chat-infos clearfix">
                                <span class="direct-chat-name float-end"> Sarah Bullock </span>
                                <span class="direct-chat-timestamp float-start"> 23 Jan 2:05 pm </span>
                              </div>
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-infos -->
                              <img
                                class="direct-chat-img"
                                src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user3-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                alt="message user image"
                              />
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-img -->
                              <div class="direct-chat-text">You better believe it!</div>
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-text -->
                            </div>
                            <!-- /.direct-chat-msg -->
                            <!-- Message. Default to the start -->
                            <div class="direct-chat-msg">
                              <div class="direct-chat-infos clearfix">
                                <span class="direct-chat-name float-start"> Alexander Pierce </span>
                                <span class="direct-chat-timestamp float-end"> 23 Jan 5:37 pm </span>
                              </div>
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-infos -->
                              <img
                                class="direct-chat-img"
                                src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user1-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                alt="message user image"
                              />
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-img -->
                              <div class="direct-chat-text">
                                Working with AdminLTE on a great new app! Wanna join?
                              </div>
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-text -->
                            </div>
                            <!-- /.direct-chat-msg -->
                            <!-- Message to the end -->
                            <div class="direct-chat-msg end">
                              <div class="direct-chat-infos clearfix">
                                <span class="direct-chat-name float-end"> Sarah Bullock </span>
                                <span class="direct-chat-timestamp float-start"> 23 Jan 6:10 pm </span>
                              </div>
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-infos -->
                              <img
                                class="direct-chat-img"
                                src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user3-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                alt="message user image"
                              />
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-img -->
                              <div class="direct-chat-text">I would love to.</div>
                              <!-- /.direct-chat-text -->
                            </div>
                            <!-- /.direct-chat-msg -->
                          </div>
                          <!-- /.direct-chat-messages-->
                          <!-- Contacts are loaded here -->
                          <div class="direct-chat-contacts">
                            <ul class="contacts-list">
                              <li>
                                <a href="#">
                                  <img
                                    class="contacts-list-img"
                                    src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user1-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                    alt="User Avatar"
                                  />
                                  <div class="contacts-list-info">
                                    <span class="contacts-list-name">
                                      Count Dracula
                                      <small class="contacts-list-date float-end"> 2/28/2023 </small>
                                    </span>
                                    <span class="contacts-list-msg"> How have you been? I was... </span>
                                  </div>
                                  <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <!-- End Contact Item -->
                              <li>
                                <a href="#">
                                  <img
                                    class="contacts-list-img"
                                    src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user7-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                    alt="User Avatar"
                                  />
                                  <div class="contacts-list-info">
                                    <span class="contacts-list-name">
                                      Sarah Doe
                                      <small class="contacts-list-date float-end"> 2/23/2023 </small>
                                    </span>
                                    <span class="contacts-list-msg"> I will be waiting for... </span>
                                  </div>
                                  <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <!-- End Contact Item -->
                              <li>
                                <a href="#">
                                  <img
                                    class="contacts-list-img"
                                    src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user3-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                    alt="User Avatar"
                                  />
                                  <div class="contacts-list-info">
                                    <span class="contacts-list-name">
                                      Nadia Jolie
                                      <small class="contacts-list-date float-end"> 2/20/2023 </small>
                                    </span>
                                    <span class="contacts-list-msg"> I'll call you back at... </span>
                                  </div>
                                  <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <!-- End Contact Item -->
                              <li>
                                <a href="#">
                                  <img
                                    class="contacts-list-img"
                                    src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user5-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                    alt="User Avatar"
                                  />
                                  <div class="contacts-list-info">
                                    <span class="contacts-list-name">
                                      Nora S. Vans
                                      <small class="contacts-list-date float-end"> 2/10/2023 </small>
                                    </span>
                                    <span class="contacts-list-msg"> Where is your new... </span>
                                  </div>
                                  <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <!-- End Contact Item -->
                              <li>
                                <a href="#">
                                  <img
                                    class="contacts-list-img"
                                    src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user6-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                    alt="User Avatar"
                                  />
                                  <div class="contacts-list-info">
                                    <span class="contacts-list-name">
                                      John K.
                                      <small class="contacts-list-date float-end"> 1/27/2023 </small>
                                    </span>
                                    <span class="contacts-list-msg"> Can I take a look at... </span>
                                  </div>
                                  <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <!-- End Contact Item -->
                              <li>
                                <a href="#">
                                  <img
                                    class="contacts-list-img"
                                    src="{{ asset('admin/dist/assets/img/user8-128x128.jpg')}}"
                                    alt="User Avatar"
                                  />
                                  <div class="contacts-list-info">
                                    <span class="contacts-list-name">
                                      Kenneth M.
                                      <small class="contacts-list-date float-end"> 1/4/2023 </small>
                                    </span>
                                    <span class="contacts-list-msg"> Never mind I found... </span>
                                  </div>
                                  <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
                                </a>
                              </li>
                              <!-- End Contact Item -->
                            </ul>
                            <!-- /.contacts-list -->
                          </div>
                          <!-- /.direct-chat-pane -->
                        </div>
                        <!-- /.card-body -->
                        <div class="card-footer">
                          <form action="#" method="post">
                            <div class="input-group">
                              <input
                                type="text"
                                name="message"
                                placeholder="Type Message ..."
                                class="form-control"
                              />
                              <span class="input-group-append">
                                <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Send</button>
                              </span>
                            </div>
                          </form>
                        </div>
                        <!-- /.card-footer-->
                      </div>
                      <!-- /.direct-chat -->
                    </div>
                    <!-- /.Start col -->
                    <!-- Start col -->
                    <div class="col-lg-5 connectedSortable">
                      <div class="card text-white bg-primary bg-gradient border-primary mb-4">
                        <div class="card-header border-0">
                          <h3 class="card-title">Sales Value</h3>
                          <div class="card-tools">
                            <button
                              type="button"
                              class="btn btn-primary btn-sm"
                              data-lte-toggle="card-collapse"
                            >
                              <i data-lte-icon="expand" class="bi bi-plus-lg"></i>
                              <i data-lte-icon="collapse" class="bi bi-dash-lg"></i>
                            </button>
                          </div>
                        </div>
                        <div class="card-body"><div id="world-map" style="height: 220px"></div></div>
                        <div class="card-footer border-0">
                          <!--begin::Row-->
                          <div class="row">
                            <div class="col-4 text-center">
                              <div id="sparkline-1" class="text-dark"></div>
                              <div class="text-white">Visitors</div>
                            </div>
                            <div class="col-4 text-center">
                              <div id="sparkline-2" class="text-dark"></div>
                              <div class="text-white">Online</div>
                            </div>
                            <div class="col-4 text-center">
                              <div id="sparkline-3" class="text-dark"></div>
                              <div class="text-white">Sales</div>
                            </div>
                          </div>
                          <!--end::Row-->
                        </div>
                      </div>
                    </div>
                    <!-- /.Start col -->
                  </div>
                  <!-- /.row (main row) -->
                </div>
                <!--end::Container-->
              </div>
              <!--end::App Content-->
      @endsection
    
  • ✅ Step 8: Add Route

  • In routes/web.php:

  •     <?php
    
        use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
        use App\Http\Controllers\Admin\DashboardController;
    
        /*
        |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
        | Web Routes
        |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
        |
        | Here is where you can register web routes for your application. These
        | routes are loaded by the RouteServiceProvider and all of them will
        | be assigned to the "web" middleware group. Make something great!
        |
        */
    
        Route::get('/', function () {
            return view('welcome');
        });
    
        Route::prefix('admin')->group(function () {
            Route::get('dashboard', [DashboardController::class, 'index'])->name('admin.dashboard');
        });
    

    Visit in browser:

  • http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/dashboard

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