mini is a lightweight and experimental tool designed to simplify managing static content and those tedious parts of your web application.

I’ve been working on web projects for about 10 years. My old admin panel relied entirely on database tables; each type of content needed its own table, which led to a lot of repetition and limited flexibility.

About 4-5 months ago, I started learning Laravel and wanted to try a new approach to content management. Mini became a personal project I developed to improve my Laravel skills. I believe it can handle not just content management but also things like site settings or simple navigation structures with ease.

Let’s dive into a couple of examples to see what it can do!

Let’s start with an FAQ for Mini

Nope, it’s just a scrappy little prototype for now. Maybe someday!

I wish! But right now, Mini is just my personal playground.

Totally! It’s a prototype, not a masterpiece. The focus is on functionality—fancy looks can wait.

              
{
  "mini faq": {
    "title": "mini faq",
    "content": {
      "question": [
        {
          "header": "Is Mini open-source?",
          "body": "Nope, it’s just a scrappy little prototype for now. Maybe someday!"
        },
        {
          "header": "Can I download Mini?",
          "body": "I wish! But right now, Mini is just my personal playground."
        },
        {
          "header": "The UI looks a little rough.",
          "body": "Totally! It’s a prototype, not a masterpiece. The focus is on functionality—fancy looks can wait."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Design a section for your roastery

Discover the world of coffee

Explore everything coffee has to offer, from unique origins to brewing techniques. Let us guide you through the ultimate coffee experience.

Handpicked beans from the finest coffee-growing regions
Perfectly balanced blends crafted for a rich
Supporting eco-friendly practices for a greener coffee industry

              
{
  "product feature - global": {
    "title": "product feature - global",
    "content": {
      "image": "uploads/2024/12/09/upload_1733762092.png",
      "header": "Discover the world of coffee",
      "description": "Explore everything coffee has to offer, from unique origins to brewing techniques. Let us guide you through the ultimate coffee experience.",
      "features": [
        {
          "title": "Handpicked beans from the finest coffee-growing regions"
        },
        {
          "title": "Perfectly balanced blends crafted for a rich"
        },
        {
          "title": "Supporting eco-friendly practices for a greener coffee industry"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Let’s design a section for your startup

Meet our team

We are a collective of driven and creative professionals, united by a shared passion for innovation and excellence.

James Mitchell

UX/UI Designer

Sophia Reynolds

Lead graphic designer

Liam Bennett

Creative director

Olivia Brooks

Content creator

Amelia Harper

Content creator

Elliot Grayson

Motion graphics artist

              
{
  "our team": {
    "title": "our team",
    "content": {
      "section title": "Meet our team",
      "lead text": "We are a collective of driven and creative professionals, united by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. ",
      "members": [
        {
          "photo": "uploads/2024/12/10/upload_1733816324.png",
          "name": "James Mitchell",
          "title": "UX/UI Designer",
          "social links": [
            {
              "social sites": "twitter",
              "url": "www.x.com"
            },
            {
              "social sites": "linkedin",
              "url": "www.linkedin.com"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "photo": "uploads/2024/12/10/upload_1733816354.png",
          "name": "Sophia Reynolds",
          "title": "Lead graphic designer",
          "social links": [
            {
              "social sites": "twitter",
              "url": "www.x.com"
            },
            {
              "social sites": "linkedin",
              "url": "www.linkedin.com"
            },
            {
              "social sites": "facebook",
              "url": "www.facebook.com"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "photo": "uploads/2024/12/10/upload_1733816422.png",
          "name": "Liam Bennett",
          "title": "Creative director",
          "social links": [
            {
              "social sites": "facebook",
              "url": "www.facebook.com"
            },
            {
              "social sites": "linkedin",
              "url": "www.linkedin.com"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "photo": "uploads/2024/12/10/upload_1733816494.png",
          "name": "Olivia Brooks",
          "title": "Content creator",
          "social links": [
            {
              "social sites": "facebook",
              "url": "www.facebook.com"
            },
            {
              "social sites": "twitter",
              "url": "www.x.com"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "photo": "uploads/2024/12/10/upload_1733816625.png",
          "name": "Amelia Harper",
          "title": "Content creator",
          "social links": [
            {
              "social sites": "facebook",
              "url": "www.facebook.com"
            },
            {
              "social sites": "twitter",
              "url": "www.twitter.com"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "photo": "uploads/2024/12/10/upload_1733816719.png",
          "name": "Elliot Grayson",
          "title": "Motion graphics artist",
          "social links": [
            {
              "social sites": "twitter",
              "url": "www.x.com"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Mini is a small project born from years of experience and curiosity. It’s not polished, and that’s okay because it’s a playground for learning and experimentation. It’s about trying new approaches, solving problems from different perspectives, and building something flexible for managing content.

If you’ve read this far, thank you! I hope Mini’s story and approach give you some ideas or inspiration for your own projects.

Built with Laravel 11 & Livewire

Contact: kaanguryuva(at)gmail(dot)com