VgComments 2.x

Laravel comments stack: a core backend plus optional UI packages.

Packages

Package	Role	Current
`vigstudio/vgcomments`	REST API, DB, moderation admin, validation	2.0.2 (`^2.0`)
`vigstudio/blade-comments`	Blade + vanilla JS UI (recommended)	2.0.2 (`^2.0`)
`vigstudio/livewire-comments`	Livewire 4 UI	2.0.2 (`^2.0`)

Install one UI package (or call the API yourself). Both UIs depend on vgcomments ^2.0.

Line 1.x remains on Packagist for existing apps; new projects should use 2.0.

Requirements

PHP ^8.2
Laravel ^10|^11|^12|^13
Livewire ^4.0 only if you use Livewire Comments

Features

GitHub-style comment UI (Blade + Livewire, kept in sync)
Comments by page_id and/or Eloquent morph models
Guest or authenticated authors
Nested replies as a parent_id tree (deep indent)
Full emoji picker in the composer and for reactions (any emoji ≤ 32 chars)
Dual upload paths: paperclip → attachment chips; insert image / paste / drop → inline ![]() Markdown
Markdown toolbar + soft emphasis normalization (**bold ** still bolds)
Blade: inline reply form under the comment being replied to
File attachments, reports, moderation admin
reCAPTCHA v3, StopForumSpam, optional NSFW image check
Admin dashboard + runtime settings (/{prefix}/admin)

Quick start

bash

# Recommended — Blade UI (no Livewire required)
composer require vigstudio/blade-comments:^2.0

# Option B — Livewire 4 UI
composer require vigstudio/livewire-comments:^2.0

Then publish config/assets, migrate, and drop a component into a Blade view. See:

Architecture

Your app view
    │
    ├─ Blade box + JS      ──► HTTP REST API ──► CommentService / DB
    │
    └─ Livewire component  ──► CommentService / DB
                                                    │
                                              Admin panel

Layout isolation

Load @commentBladeStyles / @commentStyles only on pages that render comments — do not put package CSS in global guest/login layouts.

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