Blanco | Personal Portfolio and Blog Laravel Script

Introduction

Blanco is a popular Laravel script that allows you to create a personal portfolio and blog website with ease. It's a fully customizable and responsive theme that's perfect for developers, designers, and creatives who want to showcase their work and share their thoughts with the world. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of setting up and using the Blanco | Personal Portfolio and Blog Laravel Script.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A computer with a web development environment set up (e.g., PHP, Composer, and a code editor)
• A basic understanding of Laravel and PHP
• A database management system (e.g., MySQL) installed on your computer
• A domain name and web hosting service (optional, but recommended for a live website)

Step 1: Install Laravel and Blanco

To start, you'll need to install Laravel and Blanco on your computer. You can do this by running the following commands in your terminal:

1. Install Laravel using Composer:

   composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel blanco

2. Install Blanco using Composer:

   composer require blanco/personal-portfolio-and-blog

3. Move into the Blanco directory:

   cd blanco

   Step 2: Configure the Database

Next, you'll need to configure the database for your Blanco installation. Open the .env file in the root directory of your project and update the following settings:

• DB_HOST: Set to the hostname or IP address of your database server
• DB_PORT: Set to the port number of your database server (usually 3306)
• DB_DATABASE: Set to the name of your database
• DB_USERNAME: Set to the username for your database
• DB_PASSWORD: Set to the password for your database

Save the changes to the .env file.

Step 3: Run the Migrations

Now, you'll need to run the database migrations to create the necessary tables for your Blanco installation. Run the following command in your terminal:

php artisan migrate

Step 4: Install Node.js and Run the Mix

Blanco uses Node.js and Laravel Mix to compile and optimize your CSS and JavaScript files. If you don't have Node.js installed on your computer, you can download and install it from the official website.

Once you have Node.js installed, run the following command in your terminal to install the necessary dependencies:

npm install

Then, run the following command to compile and optimize your CSS and JavaScript files:

npm run dev

Step 5: Configure the Theme

Now, you'll need to configure the theme settings for your Blanco installation. Open the config/theme.php file in the root directory of your project and update the following settings:

• title: Set to the title of your website
• description: Set to the description of your website
• keywords: Set to the keywords for your website
• author: Set to your name or the name of your company
• email: Set to your email address
• phone: Set to your phone number
• address: Set to your address

Save the changes to the config/theme.php file.

Step 6: Create a New Post

Now, you're ready to create a new post for your Blanco installation. Open the posts directory in the root directory of your project and create a new file called example-post.md. Fill in the title, content, and other metadata for your post using the Markdown syntax.

Step 7: Run the Server

Finally, you can run the Laravel server to test your Blanco installation. Run the following command in your terminal:

php artisan serve

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to view your Blanco installation.

Conclusion

That's it! You've successfully installed and configured the Blanco | Personal Portfolio and Blog Laravel Script. You can now create new posts, customize the theme settings, and manage your website using the Laravel admin panel.