How to convert Laravel Form::model into Laravel 11 compatible code

First Asked Nov 22, 2024

Updated on May 22, 2025

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Abhinav Kumar Asked on Nov 22, 2024

Summary:-

I have one laravel 5.8 version and I write below code in laravel blade i.e.

		{!! Form::model($inventoryObj, [
              'method' => 'PATCH',             
              'class' => 'inventory-form',
              'files' => true,
              'data-parsley-validate' => ''
        ]) !!}

Now I upgraded my laravel version to 11 and the above code is giving error. How I can convert this code into laravel 11 compatible

I have attemted below options:-

I tried to found in Laravel official documentation but couldn't found anything regarding this.

I have tried below troubleshooting methods:-

Tried searching on Google

I have facing below issue:-

I am not able to run the my project after updating to Laravel v11

Urgency of Question:-

High Urgency

Skill Level:-

Intermediate

Rahul Verma Commented on Nov 22, 2024

Upgrading from Laravel 5.8 to Laravel 11 involves several significant changes, as the framework has evolved considerably over the versions. One notable change is the handling of form components. In Laravel 5.8, you might have been using the Laravel Collective package (laravelcollective/html) for form creation. However, this package is not maintained in newer versions of Laravel.

Convert the Form Code:

If you decide to manually convert the form to use standard HTML with Blade, here’s how you can do it:

<form method="POST" action="{{ route('your.update.route', $inventoryObj->id) }}" class="inventory-form" enctype="multipart/form-data" data-parsley-validate>
    @csrf
    @method('PATCH')

    <!-- Add your form fields here -->
    
    <!-- Example of an input field -->
    <div class="form-group">
        <label for="name">Name</label>
        <input type="text" id="name" name="name" value="{{ old('name', $inventoryObj->name) }}" class="form-control" required>
    </div>

    <!-- Submit button -->
    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Submit</button>
</form>

Explanation

1. Form Tag:

Use the standard <form> tag with method POST and include the @method('PATCH') directive to spoof the PATCH method.
Use @csrf to include the CSRF token.
Set the action attribute to point to the update route (you may need to adjust the route name and parameters as per your application’s routing configuration).

2. Input Fields:

Manually add your input fields. Use old('field_name', $inventoryObj->field_name) to repopulate the form with old input or existing model data.
Apply the necessary classes and validation attributes.

3. File Uploads:

Ensure enctype="multipart/form-data" is included in the form tag if your form supports file uploads.

By using standard HTML form syntax with Blade directives, you can ensure compatibility with Laravel 11 and avoid dependency on packages that may not be maintained.