We can easily validate form request data using $reqeust->validate() helper in Laravel. But did you know that laravel provides form request class to validate the same requested data? There is an artisan command called make:request and using this command we can create our laravel custom form request.
In this tutorial, we will validate user-requested data using Laravel form request class and use them in controller action rather than Request class. If you are searching laravel form request class creation command or tutorial, then this tutorial will definitely help you. If you are facing "laravel form request validation not working" types of error, the follow this example.
Let's see the preview of laravel form request validation tutorial:
Step 1: Download Fresh Laravel
In this first step, we need a fresh Laravel 10 application for laravel form request validation example. So download it by the below command:
composer create-project laravel/laravel example-app
Step 2: Create Route
Now in this step, we will create two routes, one is for seeing the web form view and the other is for laravel custom form request class validation.
routes/web.php
<?php
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
use App\Http\Controllers\TutorialController;
/*
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Web Routes
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| Here is where you can register web routes for your application. These
| routes are loaded by the RouteServiceProvider within a group which
| contains the "web" middleware group. Now create something great!
|
*/
Route::get('user', [TutorialController::class, 'index'])->name('user.index');
Route::post('user', [TutorialController::class, 'store'])->name('user.store');
Step 3: Create Controller
Now in this step, we have to create a TutorialController to define this method to create those two methods.
php artisan make:controller TutorialController
Now update the controller like the below:
app/Http/Controllers/TutorialController.php
<?php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use App\Http\Requests\CreateUserRequest as Request;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Validator;
class TutorialController extends Controller
{
public function index()
{
return view('welcome');
}
public function store(Request $request)
{
return $request;
}
}
Step 4: Create Form Request Class
Now in this step, we have to create our custom form request validation class. So create it by the following command. Remember, there is an artisan command make:request for creating custom form request class.
php artisan make:request CreateUserRequest
Now update the file like:
app\Http\Requests\CreateUserRequest.php
<?php
namespace App\Http\Requests;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
class CreateUserRequest extends FormRequest
{
/**
* Determine if the user is authorized to make this request.
*
* @return bool
*/
public function authorize()
{
return true;
}
/**
* Get the validation rules that apply to the request.
*
* @return array<string, mixed>
*/
public function rules()
{
return [
'name' => 'required',
'email' => 'required|email|unique:users',
'password' => 'required|min:6'
];
}
}
Step 5: Create Views
We are almost there. Just we have to create two views files before completing how to make a request form in laravel.
- welcome.balde.php
- app.blade.php
So create these files inside the following path and update them like below:
resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
<!doctype html>
<html lang="{{ str_replace('_', '-', app()->getLocale()) }}">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}">
<title>{{ config('app.name', 'Laravel') }}</title>
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
@stack('style')
</head>
<body>
<div id="app">
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-md navbar-light bg-white shadow-sm">
<div class="container">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="{{ url('/') }}">
Laravelia
</a>
<button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarSupportedContent" aria-controls="navbarSupportedContent" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="{{ __('Toggle navigation') }}">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
<div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarSupportedContent">
<!-- Left Side Of Navbar -->
<ul class="navbar-nav me-auto">
</ul>
<!-- Right Side Of Navbar -->
<ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
<!-- Authentication Links -->
@guest
@if (Route::has('login'))
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="{{ route('login') }}">{{ __('Login') }}</a>
</li>
@endif
@if (Route::has('register'))
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="{{ route('register') }}">{{ __('Register') }}</a>
</li>
@endif
@else
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a id="navbarDropdown" class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" v-pre>
{{ Auth::user()->name }}
</a>
<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ route('logout') }}"
onclick="event.preventDefault();
document.getElementById('logout-form').submit();">
{{ __('Logout') }}
</a>
<form id="logout-form" action="{{ route('logout') }}" method="POST" class="d-none">
@csrf
</form>
</div>
</li>
@endguest
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<main class="py-4" style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);">
@yield('content')
</main>
</div>
@stack('script')
</body>
</html>
Now another one for laravel form request validation.
resources/views/welcome.blade.php
@extends('layouts.app')
@push('style')
@section('content')
<div class="container">
<div class="row justify-content-center">
<div class="col-md-8">
<div class="card">
<div class="card-header" style="background: gray; color:#f1f7fa; font-weight:bold;">
Create New User
<a href="{{ route('user.index') }}" class="btn btn-success btn-xs py-0 float-end">Back</a>
</div>
@if($errors->any())
{!! implode('', $errors->all('<div class="text-red">:message</div>')) !!}
@endif
<div class="card-body">
<form class="w-px-500 p-3 p-md-3" action="{{ route('user.store') }}" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
@csrf
<div class="row mb-3">
<label class="col-sm-3 col-form-label">Name</label>
<div class="col-sm-9">
<input type="text" class="form-control @error('name') is-invalid @enderror" name="name" placeholder="Name">
@error('name')
<span class="invalid-feedback" role="alert">
<strong>{{ $message }}</strong>
</span>
@enderror
</div>
</div>
<div class="row mb-3">
<label class="col-sm-3 col-form-label">Email</label>
<div class="col-sm-9">
<input type="email" class="form-control @error('email') is-invalid @enderror" name="email" placeholder="Email">
@error('email')
<span class="invalid-feedback" role="alert">
<strong>{{ $message }}</strong>
</span>
@enderror
</div>
</div>
<div class="row mb-3">
<label class="col-sm-3 col-form-label">Password</label>
<div class="col-sm-9">
<input type="password" class="form-control @error('password') is-invalid @enderror" name="password" placeholder="Password">
@error('password')
<span class="invalid-feedback" role="alert">
<strong>{{ $message }}</strong>
</span>
@enderror
</div>
</div>
<div class="row mb-3">
<label class="col-sm-3 col-form-label"></label>
<div class="col-sm-9">
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-success btn-block text-white">Submit</button>
</div>
</div>
</form>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
@endsection
Now you can test this form with your requested data. Now if you input invalid data and submit then you will see the error messages like the above image.
Read also: Laravel 10 Form Request Data Validation Tutorial
Conclusion
Now we know laravel custom form request. Hope this laravel form request class tutorial will help you. After completing this laravel form request validation example, your concept will be clear about laravel form request custom validation.
