# Lob.com notifications channel for Laravel

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This package makes it easy to send notifications using Lob.com (opens new window) with Laravel 5.5, 6.x and 7.x

# Contents

# Installation

You can install the package via composer:

composer require laravel-notification-channels/lob

You must install the service provider:

// config/app.php
'providers' => [
    ...
    NotificationChannels\Lob\LobServiceProvider::class,
],

# Setting up lob

// config/services.php
...
'lob' => [
    'api_key' => env('LOB_API_KEY'),
],
...

# Usage

Now you can use the channel in your via() method inside the notification:

use NotificationChannels\Lob\LobChannel;
use NotificationChannels\Lob\LobPostcard;
use NotificationChannels\Lob\LobAddress;
use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;

class AccountApproved extends Notification
{
    public function via($notifiable)
    {
        return [LobChannel::class];
    }

    public function toLobPostcard($notifiable)
    {
        return LobPostcard::create()
            ->toAddress(
                LobAddress::create('300 BOYLSTON AVE E')
                    ->name('John Smith')
                    ->city('SEATTLE')
                    ->state('WA')
                    ->zip('98002');
            )
            ->front('https://path.to/my/image/postcardfront.png')
            ->message('Wishing you a wonderful weekend!');
    }
}

# Available Postcard methods

  • fromAddress() Address of the sender.
  • toAddress() Address of the receiver.
  • country() Set the country. US is default.
  • city() required if country is US.
  • state() required if country is US.
  • zip() required if country is US.
  • front() A 4.25"x6.25" or 6.25"x11.25" image to use as the front of the postcard.
  • message() The message at the back of the card.

# Changelog

Please see CHANGELOG (opens new window) for more information what has changed recently.

# Testing

$ composer test

# Security

If you discover any security related issues, please email themsaid@gmail.com instead of using the issue tracker.

# Contributing

Please see CONTRIBUTING (opens new window) for details.

# Credits

# License

The MIT License (MIT). Please see License File (opens new window) for more information.