search and filtering

app/Http/Controllers/ProductController.php

@@ -16,15 +16,27 @@ class ProductController extends Controller
      */
     public function index(Request $request)
     {
-        $query = Product::with(['user', 'category'])
-            ->approved()
-            ->latest();
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'search' => 'nullable|string|max:255',
+            'category' => 'nullable|integer|exists:categories,id',
+            'status' => 'nullable|string|in:pending,approved,rejected',
+            'date_range' => 'nullable|string|in:today,week,month,year',
+            'sort' => 'nullable|string|in:newest,oldest,popular',
+        ]);
 
-        if ($request->has('category')) {
-            $query->where('category_id', $request->category);
-        }
+        // Build the query with all filters and search
+        $query = Product::query()
+            ->with(['user', 'category'])
+            ->approved() // Only show approved products on the public index
+            ->search($request->search)
+            ->byCategory($request->category)
+            ->dateRange($request->date_range)
+            ->sortBy($request->sort);
 
-        $products = $query->paginate(12);
+        // Paginate results with query parameters preserved
+        $products = $query->paginate(12)->appends($request->query());
+
+        // Get all categories for the filter dropdown
         $categories = Category::all();
 
         return view('products.index', compact('products', 'categories'));