Introduction:
Are you tired of dealing with the complexities of image uploads in your TinyMCE editor? Look no further! In this tutorial, we will show you how to effortlessly handle server-side image uploads in TinyMCE using the powerful Laravel framework. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a seamless image uploading experience that will enhance your content creation process. Let’s get started!

Setting Up TinyMCE:
First things first, let’s make sure you have TinyMCE integrated into your project. Include the following script in your HTML file:

<script src="https://cdn.tiny.cloud/1/<your-api-key>/tinymce/6/tinymce.min.js" referrerpolicy="origin"></script>

Make sure to replace <your-api-key> with your own api key which you can access from your account.

Integrating TinyMCE with Laravel:
To enable image uploads in TinyMCE using Laravel, we need to configure the editor accordingly. Take a look at the JavaScript code below:

tinymce.init({
    selector: '.description',
    images_upload_url: '{{ route("upload-img") }}',
    height: 1000,
    plugins: 'anchor autolink charmap codesample emoticons image link lists media searchreplace table visualblocks wordcount',
    toolbar: 'undo redo | blocks fontfamily fontsize | bold italic underline strikethrough | link image media table | align lineheight | numlist bullist indent outdent | emoticons charmap | removeformat',
});

Here, we initialize TinyMCE with the desired options. Pay attention to the images_upload_url parameter, which points to the route where we will handle the image upload on the server side.

Handling the Image Uploads in Laravel:
Now, let’s create the method that will handle the image upload in your Laravel controller. Add the following code to your controller:

public function upload(Request $request)
{
    $path = $request->file('file')->store('products', 'public');
    return response()->json(['location' => asset('storage/' . $path)]);
}

In this code snippet, we expect the uploaded image file to be passed as a file parameter. We then store the image file in the “public” disk under the “products” directory. Finally, we return the image URL in the JSON response.

Defining the Upload Route:
To complete the setup, let’s define the route that will handle the image upload. Open your routes/web.php file and add the following code:

Route::post('/upload-images', [MyController::class, 'upload'])->name('upload-img');

Make sure to replace [MyController::class, 'upload'] with the appropriate controller and method names according to your project structure.

Final Thoughts:
Congratulations! You’ve successfully implemented server-side image uploads in the TinyMCE editor using Laravel. Now you can seamlessly create and manage content without worrying about the technicalities of handling image uploads. This integration will save you time and effort, allowing you to focus on what really matters – crafting amazing content for your audience.

Disclaimer: The code provided in this tutorial serves as a guideline and may require adjustments based on your specific project requirements. Always ensure proper security measures and validate user input when handling file uploads.

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