datatable.directory/app/Http/Controllers/DashController.php

<?php


namespace App\Http\Controllers;


use App\Models\Table;
use App\Models\User;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use MightyPork\Utils\Utils;

class DashController extends Controller
{
    public function view(Request $request)
    {
        $dismiss = false;
        if ($request->has('dismiss-greeter')) {
            $dismiss = Utils::parseBool01($request->get('dismiss-greeter'));
            \Cookie::queue('dismiss-greeter', $dismiss, 24*60*365*10);
            return back();
        }

        $users = User::orderBy('updated_at', 'desc')
            ->paginate(15, ['id', 'title', 'name'], 'pageu');

        // TODO visit counting
        $tables = Table::forList()
            ->orderBy('visits', 'desc')
            ->paginate(10, ['*'], 'paget');

        $showGreeter = !$dismiss && !$request->cookie('dismiss-greeter', false);

        return view('welcome', compact('users', 'tables', 'showGreeter'));
    }
}