Creating Custom Error Templates in Laravel 11

To create custom error templates in Laravel 11, follow these steps:

1. Publish Default Error Pages

First, publish the default error page templates provided by Laravel. Run the following Artisan command:

bash
php artisan vendor:publish --tag=laravel-errors

This will create an `errors` directory inside your `resources/views` folder, containing the default error page templates.

2. Customize Error Page Templates

Navigate to the `resources/views/errors` directory. Here, you will find Blade templates for each error page, such as `404.blade.php`, `500.blade.php`, `403.blade.php`, etc. You can customize these templates according to your design requirements.

For example, to customize the 404 error page, edit the `404.blade.php` file:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Page Not Found</title>
    <style>
        body {
            font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
            background-color: #f0f0f0;
        }
        
        .container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            height: 100vh;
        }
        
        h1 {
            font-size: 5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        p {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        a {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: #007bff;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        a:hover {
            background-color: #0056b3;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <div class="container">
        <h1>404</h1>
        <p>Oops! Page not found.</p>
        <a href="{{ url('/') }}">Go back home</a>
    </div>
</body>
</html>

This example customizes the 404 error page with a centered layout, a large "404" heading, a descriptive message, and a link to the homepage.

3. Customize Other Error Pages

Similarly, you can customize other error page templates like `500.blade.php` (for server errors), `403.blade.php` (for forbidden access), and so on. Adjust the content and styling according to your preferences.

4. (Optional) Use Localization for Error Messages

If you want to provide localized error messages, you can use Laravel's localization feature. Create language-specific directories inside `resources/lang`, such as `en` for English and `es` for Spanish. Then, place the error page templates inside these directories.

For example, create `resources/lang/en/errors.php` and `resources/lang/es/errors.php` files with the following content:

php
// resources/lang/en/errors.php
return [
    '404' => 'Oops! Page not found.',
    '500' => 'Oops! Something went wrong.',
];

In your error page templates, use the `__()` helper function to display the localized error messages:

html
<p>{{ __('errors.404') }}</p>

By following these steps, you can create custom error templates in Laravel 11 that match your application's design and provide a better user experience when errors occur.

Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmIZF9HZaU0
[2] https://www.iterrorsolution.com/post/customizing-error-pages-in-laravel-11-a-comprehensive-guide.html
[3] https://www.itsolutionstuff.com/post/how-to-create-custom-error-page-in-laravel-11example.html
[4] https://magecomp.com/blog/create-custom-error-page-laravel-10/
[5] https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/laravel/custom-error-handler-laravel-11?reply=938098

How can I create custom error templates in Laravel 11

1. Publish Default Error Pages

2. Customize Error Page Templates

3. Customize Other Error Pages

4. (Optional) Use Localization for Error Messages