Filament is a powerful admin panel builder for Laravel, and Filament v3 brings major improvements with better customization, performance, and developer experience. In this guide, you'll learn how to install and configure Laravel Filament v3 from scratch in less than 10 minutes.

🚀 Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

1. PHP >= 8.1
2. Composer
3. Laravel >= 10
4. A database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, etc.)
5. Node.js (optional for frontend styling)

✅ Step 1: Create a New Laravel Project

If you don’t already have a Laravel project, run this command:

Move into your project folder:

✅ Step 2: Set Up Your Database

Update your .env file with your database credentials:

Then run the migration:

✅ Step 3: Install Filament v3

Use Composer to install Filament:

✅ Step 4: Publish Filament Admin Panel

Generate the Filament panel files and register your first admin panel:

You'll be asked some configuration questions. You can use the default values or customize them.

✅ Step 5: Create an Admin User

Now create a user who can log into the Filament admin panel:

Then run:

✅ Step 6: Access the Filament Admin Panel

Start your local development server:

Now visit the Filament dashboard:

Login with:

1. Email: admin@example.com
2. Password: 12345678

🎉 Congratulations! You've successfully set up Laravel Filament v3.