public function create(CategoryRequest $request) { $categoryName = $request->input('category-name'); $category = Category::create(['sup_category_id' => 0, 'category_name' => $request->input('category-name'), 'category_slug' => str_slug($categoryName), 'description' => $request->input('description'), 'status' => 'ON_APPROVAL']); if ($category) { flash('Your category (' . $category->category_name . ') is submitted for admin approval. Will be added when approved.'); } else { flash('Your category (' . $category->category_name . ') is failed to submit for admin approval.'); } return redirect()->route('user::categories'); }