/** * Create a new user instance after a valid registration. * * @param array $data * @return User */ protected function create(array $data) { $user = User::create(['name' => $data['name'], 'email' => $data['email'], 'password' => bcrypt($data['password'])]); $role = Role::whereSlug('subscriber')->firstOrFail(); $user->assignRole($role->id); return $user; }