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laraorvite/eloquent-wildcard-validator
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Fixes ErrorException: Indirect modification of overloaded property in Laravel nested validation.

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Eloquent Wildcard Validator
===========================

[](#eloquent-wildcard-validator)

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This package fixes the `ErrorException: Indirect modification of overloaded property` that occurs in Laravel when performing wildcard validation on nested data structures containing Eloquent models or objects with magic methods.

The Problem
-----------

[](#the-problem)

In Laravel core, when you validate nested data using wildcards (e.g., `tickets.*.people.*.email`), the validator attempts to initialize missing data. If the data contains Eloquent models, PHP throws an error because magic methods (`__get` and `__set`) do not support indirect modification by reference.

The Solution
------------

[](#the-solution)

This package transparently extends the Laravel Validator to ensure that all data is safely converted to a plain array (arrayified) before validation begins, preventing any illegal modification of model properties while preserving the original data integrity.

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

You can install the package via composer:

```
composer require laraorvite/eloquent-wildcard-validator
```

The package will automatically register its Service Provider.

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

No additional configuration is required. Use the Laravel `Validator` facade or `$request->validate()` as you normally would:

```
$data = [
    'orders' => Order::with('items')->get()
];

$request->validate([
    'orders.*.items.*.price' => 'required|numeric'
]);
```

Credits
-------

[](#credits)

- [LaraOrVite](https://github.com/LaraOrVite)
- Special thanks to the Laravel community.

License
-------

[](#license)

The MIT License (MIT). Please see [License File](LICENSE.md) for more information.

###  Health Score

40

—

FairBetter than 86% of packages

Maintenance89

Actively maintained with recent releases

Popularity4

Limited adoption so far

Community7

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity51

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% 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

Unknown

Total

1

Last Release

57d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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---

Top Contributors

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###  Code Quality

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