#Create the filter

php artisan make:filter TestStringFilter -t string -f fieldname

this creates a filter class that extends StringFilter

<?php

namespace App\Models\Filters;

use Lacodix\LaravelModelFilter\Filters\StringFilter;

class TestStringFilter extends StringFilter
{
    protected string $field = 'fieldname';
}

A fieldname must be set, this will apply a where query to the model-query where fieldname contains the given value.

#Filter Modes

Default mode is LIKE

<?php

namespace App\Models\Filters;

use Lacodix\LaravelModelFilter\Enums\FilterMode;
use Lacodix\LaravelModelFilter\Filters\DateFilter;

class TestDateFilter extends DateFilter
{
    public FilterMode $mode = FilterMode::STARTS_WITH;

    protected string $field = 'fieldname';
}

Allowed modes are

• FilterMode::STARTS_WITH;
• FilterMode::ENDS_WITH;
• FilterMode::EQUAL;
• FilterMode::LIKE (default);