It looks like you’re seeing a string like 02a8dc4cf01fed584c6423f577c0b0d7::pulse instead of the expected Pulse dashboard. This usually means that the Pulse assets (JavaScript/CSS) are not being loaded or published correctly, and the Blade component is not being rendered as expected.
Here are steps to troubleshoot and resolve this issue after a Laravel upgrade:
1. Re-publish Pulse Assets
After a Laravel upgrade, especially across major versions, you should re-publish Pulse’s assets:
php artisan pulse:publish
If you’re running Pulse as a package, you can also try:
php artisan vendor:publish --tag=laravel-pulse-assets --force
2. Clear Caches
Clear your application, view, and config caches to ensure nothing stale is being served:
php artisan cache:clear
php artisan config:clear
php artisan view:clear
php artisan route:clear
3. Check Your Blade File
If you have customized the Pulse view or layout, ensure you’re using the correct Blade component syntax for Laravel 12. The syntax for rendering Pulse should be:
<x-pulse />
Make sure you don’t have any old or cached Blade files.
4. Check Middleware and Auth
Pulse requires authentication. Make sure you are logged in as a user authorized to view Pulse, and that your middleware stack hasn’t changed during the upgrade.
5. Check for Publishing Issues
If you’re using a CDN or asset pipeline, ensure the new Pulse assets are being deployed and served correctly.
6. Composer Autoload
After an upgrade, it’s a good idea to regenerate the Composer autoloader:
composer dump-autoload
7. Review Pulse and Laravel Compatibility
Ensure you’re running a version of Pulse that is compatible with Laravel 12. Check your composer.json and update Pulse if necessary:
composer update laravel/pulse
Summary
Most commonly, this issue is resolved by re-publishing Pulse’s assets and clearing your caches. If you follow the above steps, the Pulse dashboard should render correctly.
Let me know if you still have issues after trying these steps!