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Onym - Flexible Filename Generator

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Onym is a flexible Laravel package created by the fine folks at Blaspsoft to generate filenames using various strategies and options.

Main Features

  • Flexible Filename Generation: Generate filenames dynamically using various strategies.
  • Multiple Strategies: Supports random, uuid, timestamp, date, numbered, slug, and hash.
  • Customizable Output: You can specify the filename, extension, and any additional formatting options you need.
  • Laravel-Friendly: Works seamlessly with Laravel's filesystem and configuration.
  • Human-Readable & Unique Names: Ensures filenames are structured, collision-free, and easy to understand.
  • Configurable Defaults: Define global settings in config/onym.php for consistency across your application.
  • Extensible & Developer-Friendly: Easily add custom filename strategies or modify existing ones.

Examples

You can generate filenames using Onym::make() and pass the default filename, extension, strategy, and an array of options. For example, when using the Timestamp Strategy with a prefix and suffix:

use Blaspsoft\Onym\Facades\Onym;
 
// Using timestamp with prefix and suffix
Onym::make('document', 'pdf', 'timestamp', [
'format' => 'Y-m-d_H-i-s',
'prefix' => 'letter_',
'suffix' => '_signed'
]);
// Result: "letter_2025-03-27_14-30-00_document_signed.pdf"

You can also use the strategy method directly. For example:

// You can also use the timestamp method directly
Onym::timestamp(string $defaultFilename, string $extension, ?array $options = [])

Here is an example of the Numbered Strategy:

use Blaspsoft\Onym\Facades\Onym;
 
// Adding numbers with prefix and suffix
Onym::make('invoice', 'pdf', 'numbered', [
'number' => 200,
'prefix' => 'LN_',
'suffix' => '_paid'
]);
// Result: "LN_invoice_200_paid.pdf"

Give this package a try in your next project by installing it using Composer:

composer require blaspsoft/onym

Learn more about this package and view the source code on GitHub.

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