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[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) 4. / 5. jobmetric/laravel-metadata ActiveLibrary[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) jobmetric/laravel-metadata ========================== This package is for the metadata of different Laravel projects. 3.7.0(4mo ago)978↓75%24MITPHPPHP >=8.0.1CI passing Since Aug 25Pushed 4mo ago2 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/jobmetric/laravel-metadata)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/jobmetric/laravel-metadata)[ RSS](/packages/jobmetric-laravel-metadata/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (4)Dependencies (6)Versions (35)Used By (4) [![Contributors](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/2db278c80f55eb9526c15911446cbdad86ee23fc0e7bfd893e1490b083c287d0/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f636f6e7472696275746f72732f6a6f626d65747269632f6c61726176656c2d6d657461646174612e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765)](https://github.com/jobmetric/laravel-metadata/graphs/contributors)[![Forks](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/2174170e29d8ef3eb43c3788f0946986bdec87a505ab664affa690b71ca95040/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f666f726b732f6a6f626d65747269632f6c61726176656c2d6d657461646174612e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765266c6162656c3d466f726b)](https://github.com/jobmetric/laravel-metadata/network/members)[![Stargazers](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/101029d4034cceb4422c64ef8b1dbfc66cf9e30ade14de2aeb7367448f4c23d8/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f73746172732f6a6f626d65747269632f6c61726176656c2d6d657461646174612e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765)](https://github.com/jobmetric/laravel-metadata/stargazers)[![MIT License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/a4bc351b169987e35697070f2f535053cbde2134df6c8ccf9be6579381f0efd6/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f6c6963656e73652f6a6f626d65747269632f6c61726176656c2d6d657461646174612e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765)](https://github.com/jobmetric/laravel-metadata/blob/master/LICENCE.md)[![LinkedIn](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/eb590f47a3fca74584d18db8dd3e985ae3d786f50cd41b7530c3af3885da233c/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f2d4c696e6b6564496e2d626c75652e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765266c6f676f3d6c696e6b6564696e26636f6c6f72423d353535)](https://linkedin.com/in/majidmohammadian) Laravel Metadata ================ [](#laravel-metadata) **Manage Metadata. Simply and Flexibly.** Laravel Metadata simplifies storing dynamic key-value data for your Eloquent models. Stop modifying database schemas for every new field and start managing extensible data with ease. It provides a robust and flexible metadata system that enables you to attach dynamic key-value data to any model through a polymorphic relationship—perfect for storing custom fields, settings, options, and user-defined attributes without modifying your database schema. This is where powerful metadata management meets developer-friendly simplicity—giving you complete control over dynamic data without the complexity. Why Laravel Metadata? --------------------- [](#why-laravel-metadata) ### Dynamic Key-Value Storage [](#dynamic-key-value-storage) Laravel Metadata allows you to store arbitrary key-value pairs for any Eloquent model without modifying the model's table structure. This is perfect for storing custom fields, user preferences, product attributes, and any other extensible data. ### Polymorphic Relationships [](#polymorphic-relationships) The package uses Laravel's polymorphic relationships, allowing a single `metas` table to store metadata for multiple model types. This keeps your database schema clean and maintainable while providing maximum flexibility. ### Key Whitelisting [](#key-whitelisting) Control which metadata keys are allowed for each model. Define a whitelist of allowed keys to prevent typos and ensure data integrity, or use `['*']` to allow all keys. ### Automatic JSON Handling [](#automatic-json-handling) Arrays and objects are automatically JSON-encoded when stored and decoded when retrieved. The package tracks which values are JSON, ensuring proper type handling. What is Metadata Management? ---------------------------- [](#what-is-metadata-management) Metadata management is the process of storing and retrieving additional information about your models that doesn't fit into the main table structure. Traditional approaches often require: - Adding columns to tables (inflexible) - Creating separate tables for each model (redundant) - Using JSON columns (limited querying) Laravel Metadata solves these challenges by providing: - **Polymorphic Storage**: One table for all metadata across all models - **Dynamic Keys**: Add new metadata keys without schema changes - **Type Safety**: Automatic JSON encoding/decoding - **Query Support**: Filter and search by metadata - **Key Control**: Whitelist allowed keys per model Consider an e-commerce system where products need different attributes based on their category. With Laravel Metadata, you can store category-specific attributes dynamically, query products by these attributes, and manage them through a simple API. The power of metadata management lies not only in flexible storage but also in making it easy to query, filter, and manage throughout your application. What Awaits You? ---------------- [](#what-awaits-you) By adopting Laravel Metadata, you will: - **Store extensible data** - Add custom fields without schema changes - **Simplify data management** - One table for metadata across all models - **Improve flexibility** - Dynamic keys that adapt to your needs - **Enhance querying** - Filter and search by metadata values - **Maintain data integrity** - Key whitelisting prevents errors - **Maintain clean code** - Simple, intuitive API that follows Laravel conventions Quick Start ----------- [](#quick-start) Install Laravel Metadata via Composer: ``` composer require jobmetric/laravel-metadata ``` Documentation ------------- [](#documentation) Ready to transform your Laravel applications? Our comprehensive documentation is your gateway to mastering Laravel Metadata: **[📚 Read Full Documentation →](https://jobmetric.github.io/packages/laravel-metadata/)** The documentation includes: - **Getting Started** - Quick introduction and installation guide - **HasMeta** - Core trait for adding metadata functionality to models - **HasFilterMeta** - Dynamic filtering capabilities based on metadata - **HasDynamicMeta** - Integration with custom field systems - **Resources** - API response transformation - **Events** - Hook into metadata lifecycle - **Real-World Examples** - See how it works in practice Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) Thank you for participating in `laravel-metadata`. A contribution guide can be found [here](CONTRIBUTING.md). License ------- [](#license) The `laravel-metadata` is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license. See [License File](LICENCE.md) for more information. ### Health Score 46 — FairBetter than 93% of packages Maintenance76 Regular maintenance activity Popularity19 Limited adoption so far Community19 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity60 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 94.6% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~26 days Recently: every ~4 days Total 34 Last Release 133d ago Major Versions 1.0.0 → 2.0.02024-01-15 2.10.0 → 3.0.02025-08-01 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b00d08bd4b0b765ee2d33719a535e6cb49c04fb945078a0809d5c05e6f16ee96?d=identicon)[majidmohammadian](/maintainers/majidmohammadian) --- Top Contributors [![MajidMohammadian](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2099965?v=4)](https://github.com/MajidMohammadian "MajidMohammadian (141 commits)")[![Bagheri-Matin](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/239607447?v=4)](https://github.com/Bagheri-Matin "Bagheri-Matin (6 commits)")[![H-0-O](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/93187411?v=4)](https://github.com/H-0-O "H-0-O (2 commits)") --- Tags laravellaravel-packagemetametadatapackage ### Code Quality TestsPHPUnit ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/jobmetric-laravel-metadata/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/jobmetric-laravel-metadata/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/jobmetric-laravel-metadata) ``` ### Alternatives [wireui/wireui TallStack components 1.8k1.3M16](/packages/wireui-wireui)[ramonrietdijk/livewire-tables Dynamic tables for models with Laravel Livewire 21147.4k](/packages/ramonrietdijk-livewire-tables) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)