/**
* Validates if the forum exists, if so returns it.
*
* @param integer $id
*
* @return mixed
*/
private function validateForumId($id)
{
try {
$forum = Forum::where('id', $id)->firstOrFail();
return $forum;
} catch (\Exception $e) {
return false;
}
}
/**
* @return mixed
*/
public function forums()
{
if (!$this->canAdministrate()) {
return redirect()->route('laravel-forum.index');
}
$data = $this->buildData();
$data['categories'] = ForumCategory::all();
$data['forums'] = Forum::orderBy('category_id')->get();
return view('laravel-forum::admin/forums', $data);
}
