public function getReview(Request $request) { //Check if this is an authorized organizer if (\Auth::user()->role == 'Organizer') { $items = Item::where('status', '=', 'Submitted')->get(); //dump($items->toArray()); if (count($items) > 0) { return view('items.show-review')->with('items', $items); } else { \Session::flash('flash_message', "There are no items for review."); return redirect('/items'); } } else { \Session::flash('flash_message', "You are not authorized to perform that function."); return redirect('/items'); # code... } }