In January 2026, Laravel developers got a powerful new tool for managing user invitations: the Laravel Invite Only package. Created by Shavonn Brown and featured on Laravel News, this package introduces a full-featured invitation system that’s flexible, event-driven, and built for modern Laravel apps.
🔐 Token-Based Invitations
At the heart of Invite Only is a secure token system. Each invitation generates a unique token that can be sent to users via email or other channels. Tokens are validated upon acceptance, ensuring secure onboarding.
Highlights:
- Self-expiring tokens that automatically invalidate after a set period, preventing unauthorized access.
- Polymorphic relationships allowing invitations to be linked to various models such as teams, projects, or organizations.
- Seamless integration with Laravel’s notification system, enabling easy dispatch of invitation emails or messages.
Example:
Imagine you run a SaaS platform where users can create teams. When a team owner wants to invite a new member, the system generates a unique token tied to that team. The invitee receives an email with a link containing the token. Upon clicking, the token is verified, and the user is added securely to the team.
📅 Scheduled Reminders
Invite Only supports automatic reminders for pending invitations, ensuring users don’t forget to accept their invites.
Benefits:
- Configurable reminder intervals, such as daily or weekly follow-ups.
- Utilizes Laravel’s scheduler to automate reminder dispatch.
- Keeps onboarding flows active and responsive, improving conversion rates.
Example:
If a user receives an invitation but doesn’t accept it within three days, the system automatically sends a reminder email. This can continue at set intervals until the invitation expires or is accepted, helping to nudge users gently without manual intervention.
📣 Event-Driven Architecture
The package emits events like InvitationSent, InvitationAccepted, and InvitationExpired, allowing developers to hook into the invitation lifecycle and customize behavior.
Use cases:
- Trigger welcome emails or onboarding sequences when an invitation is accepted.
- Log analytics data to track invitation success rates.
- Sync invitation status with external CRM or marketing platforms.
Example:
When an invitation is accepted, the InvitationAccepted event fires. You can listen for this event to automatically assign roles, send personalized welcome messages, or update user statistics.
🧩 Polymorphic Design
Invite Only uses polymorphic relationships so you can invite users to any model — teams, organizations, projects, courses, etc.
Why it’s powerful:
- One invitation system for multiple contexts reduces code duplication.
- Clean database design with a single invitations table linked polymorphically.
- Easy to extend and customize for unique business logic.
Example:
A learning platform can invite users to specific courses or cohorts using the same invitation system. The invitation token links to the course model, and upon acceptance, the user is enrolled automatically.
🛠️ Installation & Usage
composer require offload-project/laravel-invite-onlyAfter installation, you can:
- Create invitations with
Invitation::create([...]), specifying the invitee and the model they are invited to. - Send notifications using Laravel’s mail system, customizing the invitation email template.
- Listen to events and customize workflows, such as logging or triggering additional actions.
Example:
use OffloadProject\InviteOnly\Models\Invitation;
// Create an invitation for a user to join a team
Invitation::create([
'email' => 'newuser@example.com',
'invitable_type' => Team::class,
'invitable_id' => $team->id,
]);Final Thoughts
Laravel Invite Only is more than a helper package — it’s a complete invitation framework for Laravel apps. With token-based access, scheduled reminders, and event-driven extensibility, it’s ideal for SaaS platforms, collaboration tools, and any app that needs structured onboarding.
This package empowers developers to build secure, flexible, and user-friendly invitation flows that improve user acquisition and engagement.
If you’re building a Laravel app in 2026, this package is a must-have for managing user invitations with elegance and power.