Moonshine
by moonshine-software
MoonShine: Rapid Laravel Admin Panel Development Framework
Build production-ready Laravel admin panels without writing boilerplate code. Combines Blade, Alpine.js, and Tailwind for fast development.
- 1,232+ GitHub stars
- Built with PHP
- Drag-and-drop form builder with validation and custom field types
- MIT License license
About This Project
MoonShine is a comprehensive Laravel admin panel framework that eliminates the tedious work of building backend interfaces from scratch. It provides a complete ecosystem of pre-built components, form builders, and table management tools that let you focus on business logic rather than UI implementation.
The framework shines in its flexibility—beginners can quickly scaffold a functional admin panel using intuitive conventions, while experienced developers can leverage its extensible architecture to create sophisticated CRM and dashboard solutions. Built on modern web technologies including Alpine.js for reactivity and Tailwind CSS for styling, it delivers a responsive, polished user experience out of the box.
Unlike heavyweight admin frameworks that lock you into rigid patterns, MoonShine integrates seamlessly with Laravel's ecosystem. You maintain full control over your application while benefiting from battle-tested components for CRUD operations, resource management, filters, and authentication. The Blade-based templating ensures you're working with familiar Laravel patterns.
Whether you're building an internal tool, a content management system, or a customer-facing dashboard, MoonShine accelerates development by providing the scaffolding and UI components that typically consume weeks of development time.
Key Features
- Drag-and-drop form builder with validation and custom field types
- Advanced table builder with sorting, filtering, and bulk actions
- Resource-based architecture following Laravel conventions
- Built-in authentication and authorization with role management
- Responsive UI powered by Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS without custom JavaScript
How You Can Use It
Building admin dashboards for SaaS applications with user and subscription management
Creating content management systems with customizable resource editors
Developing internal business tools for data management and reporting
Rapid prototyping of CRM systems with relationship management features
Who Is This For?
Laravel developers seeking to build admin interfaces quickly, from solo developers creating MVPs to teams building enterprise management systems