Keep Data Without Deleting It: Using Laravel Soft Delete
Laravel Soft Delete lets "delete" records without actually removing them from the database. This can be useful when you want to keep data for future recovery.
Step 1: Enable Soft Deletes in Your Model
Add SoftDeletes to your model. Let's take an example with a Post model.
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
// include this line
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
class Post extends Model
{
use SoftDeletes;
}
Step 2: Add the Deleted At Column to Your Table
Run a migration to add a deleted_at column(if already not exist). This column keeps track of when a record is "deleted."
php artisan make:migration add_deleted_at_to_posts_table --table=posts
Replace --table=posts with name of your table
In the migration file:
public function up()
{
Schema::table('posts', function (Blueprint $table) {
$table->softDeletes();
});
}
Step 3: Use Soft Delete in Your Application
Now, you can "soft delete" a record:
$post = Post::find(1);
$post->delete(); // Soft delete
Tip: To restore it:
$post->restore(); // Restore the "deleted" post
To get only soft-deleted records:
$trashedPosts = Post::onlyTrashed()->get();
Laravel Soft Delete is an easy way to keep records without permanently deleting them, adding flexibility to your app's data management.
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