Example #1
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 /**
  * Helper function to get role id by name
  *
  * @param string $name Role name.
  *
  * @return boolean|integer Returns id or false.
  */
 public static function getRoleId($name)
 {
     try {
         $role = Role::where('name', $name)->firstOrFail();
         return $role->id;
     } catch (Exception $e) {
         return false;
     }
 }