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Learn how to implement conditional rendering of like and dislike buttons in Laravel to improve user experience on your articles.
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Achieve Dynamic Button Display for Likes and Dislikes in Laravel

When creating interactive features in a web application, user engagement often becomes a key focus. One common feature is the ability to like or dislike content, such as articles or posts. However, to enhance user experience, developers sometimes want to ensure that only one option – like or dislike – is displayed based on user interaction. In this guide, we'll explore how to set up your Laravel application to show only the like button when a user likes a post and only the dislike button when they choose to dislike it.

The Problem: Conditional Button Display

Imagine a scenario where users can give feedback by liking or disliking an article. It's essential to provide them with clear options without clutter. When a user clicks on the like button, the dislike button should disappear, and vice versa. The implementation of this feature requires adjustments in both the controller and the view files in your Laravel application.

Solution Overview

To achieve the desired functionality, we'll follow these steps:

Update the Controller to handle like/dislike logic.

Modify the Blade View to conditionally display buttons based on user interaction.

Step 1: Update the Controller

First, we'll enhance our ArticleController to check if the user has already liked or disliked the article and set a rating accordingly. Here’s how you can implement this solution:

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Breakdown of Controller Logic:

Fetching User Data: We retrieve the currently logged-in user ID.

Checking Interactions: Queries check whether the user has liked or disliked the article.

Setting Ratings: We establish a rating status based on user interaction (1 for like, -1 for dislike).

Step 2: Modify the Blade View

Next, we need to adjust our Blade template to dynamically render the like or dislike button based on the rating established in the controller. Here’s an example of how you could write the Blade code:

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Breakdown of View Logic:

Conditional Rendering: The @ if directives decide which buttons to display based on the user’s interaction with the article.

Fallback Display: If there has been no previous interaction, both buttons are displayed.

Conclusion

By following the above steps, you can significantly improve how users interact with your content. The conditional rendering of buttons not only simplifies the interface but also enhances the overall user experience. Implementing like and dislike buttons that adjust based on user interaction will keep your interface clean and responsive, inviting users to engage more with your platform.

Now you are equipped to create a dynamic feedback system in your Laravel application that shows only the like or dislike buttons based on user actions. Happy coding!