Laravel File Structure
The TailAdmin Laravel Template leverages the robust structure of Laravel 12 combined with the modern frontend tooling of Vite and Tailwind CSS v4. It adheres to standard Laravel conventions while organizing dashboard-specific resources efficiently.
Root Directory
The root follows the standard Laravel application structure.
| File / Folder | Description |
|---|---|
app/ | Core Logic: Controllers, Models, and Middleware live here. |
resources/ | Frontend Assets: Views (Blade templates), raw CSS, and JavaScript. |
routes/ | Routing: Contains web.php for defining your application routes. |
public/ | Web Root: The entry point for the web server; contains compiled assets. |
vite.config.js | Asset Bundler: Configuration for Vite, handling CSS/JS compilation and hot module replacement. |
composer.json | PHP Dependencies: Manages backend packages and autoloading. |
package.json | Node Dependencies: Manages frontend tools like Tailwind CSS and Vite. |
Resources Directory (resources)
This is where the TailAdmin frontend integration lives.
Key Differences & Features
resources/css/app.css (Tailwind v4)
In this modern setup, you might notice the absence of a large tailwind.config.js. That’s because Tailwind CSS v4 allows you to configure your theme variables and settings directly inside CSS using CSS variables.
resources/views/components/
TailAdmin makes heavy use of Blade Components. Instead of repeating code for buttons or definition lists, you can clearer syntax like:
<x-card title="Revenue">
<x-chart.bar :data="$data" />
</x-card>resources/views/layouts/
The app.blade.php layout acts as the shell for your dashboard. It automatically includes the Sidebar, Header, and standard scripts, so you only need to focus on the @yield('content') or $slot area for your page logic.