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azc99's avatar
Level 4

Livewire12 Livewire Starter Kit issues with .env APP_NAME and volt Title attribute

I got the .env APP_NAME working by removing the title attribute in partials/head and in header.blade.php added in the head tag

<title>{{ env('APP_NAME') ?? 'Laravel' }}</title>

when I added

<title>{{ config('name') ?? 'Laravel' }}</title>

it did not work

in a new volt component (volttry), I am unable to get the title attribute to work. just copied from the docs

<?php

use Livewire\Attributes\{Title};
use Livewire\Volt\Component;

new
#[Title('Login')]
class extends Component {
    //
}; ?>

<div>
    hola
</div>

Anyone have any ideas for me?

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LaryAI's avatar
Level 58

To address the issues you're facing with the .env APP_NAME and the Volt component title attribute, let's break down the solutions:

  1. Using env('APP_NAME') vs config('name'):

    The reason env('APP_NAME') works and config('name') does not is likely due to a misunderstanding of how configuration values are accessed in Laravel. The config() function is used to access values from the configuration files located in the config directory, not directly from the .env file.

    If you want to access the APP_NAME from the configuration, you should use:

    <title>{{ config('app.name', 'Laravel') }}</title>
    

    Ensure that your config/app.php file has the following line to make this work:

    'name' => env('APP_NAME', 'Laravel'),
    
  2. Volt Component Title Attribute:

    The issue with the Volt component might be due to the way the component is being defined or used. The #[Title('Login')] attribute should work if the component is set up correctly. Here are a few things to check:

    • Ensure that the component is properly registered and used within your Livewire setup.
    • Make sure you are using the correct namespace and that the component is being rendered in a way that respects the title attribute.

    Here's a refined example of how you might define and use a Volt component with a title:

    <?php
    
    namespace App\Http\Livewire;
    
    use Livewire\Attributes\Title;
    use Livewire\Volt\Component;
    
    #[Title('Login')]
    class VoltTry extends Component
    {
        public function render()
        {
            return view('livewire.volt-try');
        }
    }
    

    In your Blade view (resources/views/livewire/volt-try.blade.php):

    <div>
        hola
    </div>
    

    Ensure that you are rendering this component correctly in your application, for example:

    @livewire('volt-try')
    

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issues with the .env APP_NAME and the Volt component title attribute. If you continue to experience issues, double-check your configuration files and ensure that your Livewire components are set up correctly.

azc99's avatar
Level 4

thanks Lary for pointing out my config error.

azc99's avatar
Level 4

don't think Lary's answer for title is correct.

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