Filaforge Database Viewer

A powerful Filament plugin that provides a comprehensive database viewing and exploration interface directly in your admin panel.

Features

• Table Browser: Navigate through all database tables and views
• Data Viewer: View table contents with pagination and sorting
• Schema Explorer: Examine table structure, columns, and relationships
• Search & Filter: Find specific data with advanced filtering options
• Export Capabilities: Download table data in multiple formats
• Relationship Mapping: Visualize table relationships and foreign keys
• Query Builder: Simple query interface for data exploration
• Performance Monitoring: Track query execution times
• Multi-Database Support: Work with multiple database connections

Installation

1. Install via Composer

composer require filaforge/database-viewer

2. Publish & Migrate

# Publish provider groups (config, views, migrations)
php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Filaforge\\DatabaseViewer\\Providers\\DatabaseViewerServiceProvider"

# Run migrations
php artisan migrate

3. Register Plugin

Add the plugin to your Filament panel provider:

use Filament\Panel;

public function panel(Panel $panel): Panel
{
    return $panel
        // ... other configuration
        ->plugin(\Filaforge\DatabaseViewer\DatabaseViewerPlugin::make());
}

Setup

Configuration

The plugin will automatically:

• Publish configuration files to config/database-viewer.php
• Publish view files to resources/views/vendor/database-viewer/
• Publish migration files to database/migrations/
• Register necessary routes and middleware

Database Configuration

Configure the viewer in the published config file:

// config/database-viewer.php
return [
    'connections' => ['mysql', 'pgsql', 'sqlite'],
    'max_rows_per_page' => 100,
    'enable_search' => true,
    'enable_export' => true,
    'allowed_operations' => ['SELECT', 'SHOW', 'DESCRIBE'],
    'cache_results' => true,
    'cache_ttl' => 300, // 5 minutes
];

Environment Variables

Add these to your .env file if needed:

Usage

Accessing the Database Viewer

1. Navigate to your Filament admin panel
2. Look for the "Database Viewer" menu item
3. Start exploring your database structure

Browsing Tables

1. Select Connection: Choose the database connection to explore
2. Browse Tables: View all available tables and views
3. View Structure: Examine table columns, types, and constraints
4. Explore Data: Browse table contents with pagination
5. Search Data: Use search and filter options to find specific records

Data Exploration

1. Table Navigation: Switch between different tables
2. Column Information: View column details, types, and constraints
3. Data Sorting: Sort data by any column
4. Pagination: Navigate through large datasets
5. Export Data: Download table data in CSV, JSON, or Excel format

Advanced Features

• Relationship View: See foreign key relationships between tables
• Query Builder: Build simple queries to explore data
• Schema Export: Export table schemas for documentation
• Performance Stats: Monitor query performance and execution times

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• Permission denied: Ensure the user has database read access
• Slow performance: Check pagination settings and enable caching
• Missing tables: Verify database connection and user permissions
• Memory issues: Reduce max_rows_per_page setting

Debug Steps

1. Check the plugin configuration:

php artisan config:show database-viewer

2. Verify routes are registered:

php artisan route:list | grep database-viewer

3. Test database connectivity:

php artisan tinker
# Test database connection manually

4. Check database permissions:

# Verify the database user has SELECT privileges

5. Clear caches:

php artisan optimize:clear

6. Check logs for errors:

tail -f storage/logs/laravel.log

Performance Optimization

• Enable result caching in configuration
• Use appropriate pagination limits
• Optimize database indexes for frequently viewed columns
• Consider read-only database connections for viewing

Security Considerations

Access Control

• Role-based permissions: Restrict access to authorized users only
• Read-only access: Use database users with SELECT privileges only
• Connection isolation: Separate viewing connections from application connections
• Audit logging: Track all database viewing activities

Best Practices

• Never expose database viewer to public users
• Use dedicated database users with minimal permissions
• Regularly review and update access controls
• Monitor and log all database access
• Implement query timeouts to prevent long-running queries

Uninstall

1. Remove Plugin Registration

Remove the plugin from your panel provider:

// remove ->plugin(\Filaforge\DatabaseViewer\DatabaseViewerPlugin::make())

2. Roll Back Migrations (Optional)

php artisan migrate:rollback
# or roll back specific published files if needed

3. Remove Published Assets (Optional)

rm -f config/database-viewer.php
rm -rf resources/views/vendor/database-viewer

4. Remove Package and Clear Caches

composer remove filaforge/database-viewer
php artisan optimize:clear

Support

• Documentation: GitHub Repository
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

License

This plugin is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.

Made with ❤️ by the Filaforge Team