Lightweight. Stateless. Instant.
A support-first chat widget for Laravel, powered by Livewire and Alpine.js.
AnyChat is a stateless Livewire chat widget designed for Laravel applications. It enables real-time support interactions with zero database migrations and zero authentication overhead. Messages persist in the local session, making it the perfect privacy-first solution for landing pages and lead generation.
- Stateless by Design: No database bloat. Messages stay in the user's session.
- Plug & Play: Zero configuration required to get started.
- Reactive: Built on Livewire and Alpine.js for a snappy, real-time feel.
- Theming: Full dark mode support and deep customization via Blade props.
Install the package via Composer:
composer require saammi/any-chat🛠 Usage
- The Chat Widget Place the component in your public-facing Blade templates:
<livewire:anychat-widget />- The Response Dashboard Access incoming messages using the administrative dashboard component:
<livewire:anychat-dashboard />Prerequisites Ensure your layout file includes the required Livewire and Alpine.js assets:
<html>
<head>
@livewireStyles
</head>
<body>
{{ $slot }}
@livewireScripts
<script defer src="[https://unpkg.com/alpinejs@3.x.x/dist/cdn.min.js](https://unpkg.com/alpinejs@3.x.x/dist/cdn.min.js)"></script>
</body>
</html>Setup reverb or pusher and you are good to go.
🎨 Customization You can fine-tune the widget appearance directly through props:
<livewire:anychat-widget
height="500px"
width="400px"
variant="outline"
primaryColor="#7c3aed"
adminColor="#f3f4f6"
/>🧪 Testing We maintain a robust test suite using PHPUnit and Laravel Dusk to ensure stability across PHP and Laravel versions.
Unit Tests:
./vendor/bin/phpunit --testsuite UnitBrowser Tests (Dusk):
# Update ChromeDriver to match your local version
./vendor/bin/dusk-updater detect --auto-update
# Run the browser suite
./vendor/bin/testbench dusk🗺 Roadmap (Beta) [ ] File Uploads: Send images and documents via chat.
[ ] Notifications: Real-time alerts for new messages.
[ ] AI Integration: Optional support for LLM-powered auto-responders.
[ ] Database Driver: Optional persistence for long-term history.
🤝 Contributing Contributions are what make the open-source community an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated. Please see our Contributing Guide for details.
📄 License The MIT License (MIT). Please see the License File for more information.