Configuration

Wirechat offers a variety of customization options through its configuration file. You can adjust settings such as themes, routes, and features to better suit your needs.

To publish the configuration file, run the following command:

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=wirechat-config

config/wirechat.php

return [

    /** 
     * Table Prefix:
     * Sets the prefix for Wirechat database tables.
     */
    'table_prefix' => 'wire_',

    /** 
     * User Model:
     * The model class representing your users.
     */
    'user_model' => \App\Models\User::class,

    /** 
     * Broadcasting:
     * Configuration for message and notification queues.
     */
    'broadcasting' => [
        'messages_queue' => 'messages', // Queue for real-time messaging.
        'notifications_queue' => 'default', // Queue for chat notifications.
    ],

    /** 
     * Theme Color:
     * The primary color used in the chat interface.
     */
    'color' => '#a855f7',

    /** 
     * Home Route:
     * The route users are redirected to when they exit the chat.
     */
    'home_route' => '/',

    /** 
     * Routes:
     * Configures the URL prefix and middleware for Wirechat routes.
     */
    'routes' => [
        'prefix' => '/chats',
        'middleware' => ['web', 'auth'],
        'guards' => ['web']
    ],

    /**
    * Layout:
    * Specifies the view that will be used as the layout when rendering Wirechat components
    * via the default routes (e.g., /chats and /chats/{id}).
    * The returned view will serve as the parent layout, where the component content
    * will be rendered into the $slot.
    */
   'layout' => 'wirechat::layouts.app',

    /** 
     * Features:
     * Toggle various chat features on or off.
     */
    'show_new_chat_modal_button' => true,
    'show_new_group_modal_button' => true,
    'allow_chats_search' => true,
    'allow_media_attachments' => true,
    'allow_file_attachments' => true,

    /** 
     * User Searchable Fields:
     * Fields to query when searching for users in Wirechat.
     */
    'user_searchable_fields' => ['name'],

    /** 
     * Maximum Group Members:
     * Limits the number of members allowed in a group chat.
     */
    'max_group_members' => 3000,

    /** 
     * Attachments:
     * Configuration for uploading media and files in chats.
     */
    'attachments' => [
        'storage_folder' => 'attachments',
        'storage_disk' => 'public',
        'max_uploads' => 10,

        // Media Config
        'media_mimes' => ['png', 'jpg', 'jpeg', 'gif', 'mov', 'mp4'],
        'media_max_upload_size' => 12288, // 12 MB

        // File Config
        'file_mimes' => ['zip', 'rar', 'txt', 'pdf'],
        'file_max_upload_size' => 12288, // 12 MB
    ],

];