public function hostelupdate(Request $request, $hostel_name) { $hostel_desc = $request->get('description'); $hostel_tags = $request->get('tags'); $save = Hostels::where('url_name', '=', $hostel_name)->update(array('description' => $hostel_desc, 'tags' => $hostel_tags)); if ($save) { return 'Profile updated successfully'; } else { return 'Profile could not be updated'; } }