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description: PHPFlasher is an open-source tool that makes it easy to add flash messages to your Laravel or Symfony projects. Improve user interaction with minimal effort using simple, customizable notifications.
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## Introduction
PHPFlasher is an open-source tool that helps you add flash messages to your web applications. Flash messages are short messages that give feedback to users after they do something, like submitting a form or encountering an error. These messages improve the user experience by letting users know what happened.
Flash messages are important for interactive applications. **PHPFlasher** makes it easy to add them to ** Laravel** or ** Symfony** projects. It uses sessions to store messages, so you can set a message on one page and show it on another, without complex setup.
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### Notification Types
**PHPFlasher** supports different types of notifications:
> Success: Shows when something works well.
> Info: Gives information to the user.
> Warning: Alerts about potential issues.
> Error: Tells the user about an error.
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## Why **PHPFlasher**?
- **Supports Many Libraries**: Works with popular notification libraries like [toastr.js](/library/toastr/), [SweetAlert 2](/library/sweetalert/), [Noty](/library/noty/), and [Notyf](/library/notyf/).
- **Easy to Use**: Designed for all developers, from beginners to experts.
- **Flexible**: You can customize how the notifications look and behave.
- **Framework Compatibility**: Integrates smoothly with Laravel and Symfony. You can also create custom adapters.
- **Developer-Friendly**: Features like autocomplete in PHPStorm make coding easier.
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## Getting Started
Start using **PHPFlasher** with our easy guides:
- [**Symfony Guide**](/symfony/)
- [**Laravel Guide**](/laravel/)
- [**Livewire Guide**](/livewire/)
- [**Inertia Guide**](/inertia/)
- [**Toastr Library**](/library/toastr/)
- [**Noty Library**](/library/noty/)
- [**Notyf Library**](/library/notyf/)
- [**Sweet Alert Library**](/library/sweetalert/)
## Contributions
**PHPFlasher** grows with help from the community. We welcome your feedback, code contributions, and ideas. Check out our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/php-flasher/php-flasher) to join the **PHPFlasher** community. Let's build something great together!