What is this?
Filament is an open-source UI framework for Laravel that lets you build apps and admin panels quickly, using a set of reusable, state-aware UI building blocks on top of Livewire.
Filament is an open-source UI framework for Laravel that lets you build apps and admin panels quickly, using a set of reusable, state-aware UI building blocks on top of Livewire.Is this a component library or a full framework?It's a full UI framework layered on an existing Laravel app, giving you cohesive building blocks (tables, forms, infolists, widgets) rather than isolated components you assemble from scratch.
It's a full UI framework layered on an existing Laravel app, giving you cohesive building blocks (tables, forms, infolists, widgets) rather than isolated components you assemble from scratch.How do I add Filament to my Laravel app?You install it into an existing Laravel project via Composer and run its setup command to scaffold a panel; the project's 'Get Started' link covers the full walkthrough.
You install it into an existing Laravel project via Composer and run its setup command to scaffold a panel; the project's 'Get Started' link covers the full walkthrough.What stack do I need already in place?A working Laravel application, since Filament is built on the TALL stack — Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Laravel, and Livewire — it doesn't swap in React or Vue for its UI layer.
A working Laravel application, since Filament is built on the TALL stack — Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Laravel, and Livewire — it doesn't swap in React or Vue for its UI layer.Can I mix Filament with a React or Vue frontend?Not really for its own UI — Filament's interactivity is built entirely on Livewire and Alpine.js, so you stay inside the TALL stack rather than bringing your own JS framework for its panels.
Not really for its own UI — Filament's interactivity is built entirely on Livewire and Alpine.js, so you stay inside the TALL stack rather than bringing your own JS framework for its panels.Can I try it before installing anything?Yes, there's a live public demo and a Discord community linked right from the README so you can explore it first and ask questions.
Yes, there's a live public demo and a Discord community linked right from the README so you can explore it first and ask questions.What building blocks come out of the box?Tables with filtering and bulk actions, reactive forms, read-only infolists, in-app notifications, live dashboard widgets, and action modals for confirmations and data entry.
Tables with filtering and bulk actions, reactive forms, read-only infolists, in-app notifications, live dashboard widgets, and action modals for confirmations and data entry.Is Filament free to use in commercial projects?Yes, it's released under the MIT license, so it can be used freely in both open-source and commercial Laravel projects.
Yes, it's released under the MIT license, so it can be used freely in both open-source and commercial Laravel projects.Why build on Livewire instead of a JS framework?Filament leans on Livewire so developers can build rich, reactive admin UIs using mostly PHP, avoiding the overhead of maintaining a separate JavaScript frontend.
Filament leans on Livewire so developers can build rich, reactive admin UIs using mostly PHP, avoiding the overhead of maintaining a separate JavaScript frontend.Which topics is it in?tables, tailwind-css, builder, php-framework, crud, forms, admin, cms, laravel, low-code, full-stack, admin-dashboard
tables, tailwind-css, builder, php-framework, crud, forms, admin, cms, laravel, low-code, full-stack, admin-dashboard