#What is MoonShine?

MoonShine is a free, open-source admin panel for Laravel, developed by the MoonShine team, designed to simplify the creation of administrative interfaces. Its primary goal is to provide a flexible and user-friendly solution for managing Laravel applications, targeting developers of all skill levels who need a powerful yet accessible admin panel.

The tool leverages Laravel Blade for templating, Alpine.js for interactivity, and Tailwind CSS for styling, offering a modern development experience. MoonShine includes features like user permission management, async components (e.g., steppers, tabs), and a responsive UI, making it suitable for both simple and complex projects. The name "MoonShine" reflects its development under the moonlight, symbolizing its creator’s after-hours dedication.

#Features ⚡️

• Admin Panel Core: Prebuilt dashboard with resources for managing models and data.

• User Permissions: Role-based access control via MoonShine\Permissions.

• Async Components: Steppers and tabs with async loading for dynamic content.

• Responsive Design: Tailwind CSS ensures a mobile-friendly interface.

• Blade Templating: Laravel Blade for structured, reusable templates.

• Customization: Extensive options for fields, layouts, and styling adjustments.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Beginner-Friendly: Simple setup with clear documentation for new users.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use and modification.

• Modern Stack: Uses Laravel, Blade, Alpine.js, and Tailwind CSS for a contemporary workflow.

• Community Support: Over 1k GitHub stars and active contributions.

• Flexible: Supports both basic and advanced use cases with extensive customization.

#Cons ⚠️

• Laravel Dependency: Limited to Laravel projects, not suitable for other frameworks.

• Learning Curve: Requires familiarity with Laravel, Blade, and Alpine.js for advanced features.

• Documentation Gaps: Some users report unclear sections despite the team’s focus on clarity.

• Performance Overhead: Async features may add complexity for large-scale applications.

#Included Components - Templates

MoonShine provides tools rather than standalone components or templates:

• Resource System: Manage models with resources like MoonShineUserResource.

• Stepper Component: Multi-step forms with async support in Stepper::make().

• Async Tabs: Dynamic tabs for loading content via AsyncTabs::make().

• Form Builder: Custom forms with fields like Text, Email, and RadioGroup.

#Pricing 💵

MoonShine operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: Fully open-source under the MIT license, with no cost to use or modify.

#Integrations 🧰

MoonShine integrates with:

• Laravel: Core framework for building the admin panel.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for responsive designs.

• Alpine.js: Lightweight JavaScript framework for interactivity.

• Composer: Install via composer require moonshine/moonshine.