Use Route::controller() to define multiple routes for a single controller without repeating the controller class name on every route definition.
When building non-resource endpoints or administrative workflows, writing [OrderController::class, 'method'] across a dozen route definitions creates unnecessary visual clutter.
Route::controller() defines a shared controller context for an entire group of routes.
Defining Controller Groups
use App\Http\Controllers\OrderController;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
Route::controller(OrderController::class)->group(function () {
Route::get('/orders', 'index')->name('orders.index');
Route::post('/orders', 'store')->name('orders.store');
Route::get('/orders/{order}', 'show')->name('orders.show');
Route::post('/orders/{order}/refund', 'refund')->name('orders.refund');
Route::post('/orders/{order}/cancel', 'cancel')->name('orders.cancel');
});Combining with Prefix and Middleware Groups
Route::prefix('admin')
->middleware(['auth', 'verified'])
->controller(AdminDashboardController::class)
->group(function () {
Route::get('/metrics', 'metrics');
Route::get('/health', 'health');
Route::post('/cache/clear', 'clearCache');
});Summary
- Reduces repetition of controller class names across route files.
- Makes non-standard and action-oriented route groups clean and readable.
- Fully compatible with route prefixes, names, and middleware groups.
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Laravel Routing Controllers Clean Code