Error 500 when installing opcodesio/log-viewer on Laravel 11: Target class [] does not exist

[EmilioDevCode]

I'm trying to install the opcodesio/log-viewer package on a Laravel 11 project. After installation, when I try to access the default route /log-viewer, I encounter the following error:

`Request failed with status code 500: Target class [] does not exist.

I’ve followed these steps to troubleshoot the issue:

Verified that the package is in composer.json
Ran php artisan config:clear to clear the configuration cache
Despite these efforts, the error persists. Any insights on what might be causing this issue and how to resolve it would be greatly appreciated!

[arukompas]

Hey @EmilioDevCode

Which Laravel version is it exactly?

Also, try running composer dump-autoload

[EmilioDevCode]

Hey @EmilioDevCode

Which Laravel version is it exactly?

Also, try running composer dump-autoload

Hey, I ran composer dump-autoload, but unfortunately, the issue persists. Any other suggestions on what might be causing the problem?

We're currently using Laravel version "laravel/framework": "^11.9"

[ronfuller]

I also see the issue and it appears to be looking for missing middleware which is not there in a fresh Laravel 11 installation due to the app restructuring

[EmilioDevCode]

Greetings, if you were able to see the problem, what should I do to correct it?

[arukompas]

Hey @EmilioDevCode , I wasn't able to reproduce it at all.. :/

Here's the steps I followed for a working installation with Laravel 11:

# install Laravel 11
composer create-project laravel/laravel testproject

# enter project directory
cd testproject

# install log viewer
composer require opcodesio/log-viewer

# publish log viewer assets
php artisan log-viewer:publish

With that, I was able to view the Log Viewer without issues.

That being said, I'm running my Laravel apps on MacOS using Laravel Valet. Artisan serve also works.

What operating system and local environment you're using?

[arukompas]

For anyone interested, I've created a live demo of Log Viewer on Laravel 11, which helps illustrate what it takes to get the Log Viewer behind authentication in production environment.

live demo: https://laravel11-example.log-viewer.opcodes.io/ (user: [email protected], pass: password)
codebase: https://github.com/opcodesio/laravel-11-log-viewer-example
The live demo is hosted on Ubuntu 24.0, using PHP 8.3 and Nginx.

Everything about the set up is default (Laravel + Breeze + Log Viewer), and the authorization gate can be seen here:
https://github.com/opcodesio/laravel-11-log-viewer-example/blob/main/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php#L23-L25

If you have a codebase example of non-working example, please share so I can have a look at it.
Also, you can submit a PR to the example repo above with your changes, so I can debug that specific configuration.

Thanks! 🙌