How to configure the reset password in laravel?

@scotty_walker 

To configure the reset password feature in Laravel, follow these steps:

1. Set up the database table: Laravel comes with a migration that creates a password_resets table to store the reset password tokens. Run the migration using the following command: php artisan migrate
2. Configure the User model: Make sure your User model uses the IlluminateContractsAuthCanResetPassword trait and implements the IlluminateContractsAuthCanResetPassword interface. This trait provides methods to generate and check reset password tokens.
3. Configure the SendPasswordResetNotification class: Laravel has a default notification class SendPasswordResetNotification that you can customize to send password reset emails. You can modify this class to include any necessary customizations.
4. Configure the email template: You can customize the email template that is sent out with the reset password link. By default, Laravel uses the reset.blade.php view file located at resources/views/auth/emails/.
5. Update the routes: Laravel provides default routes for password reset. Make sure these routes are included in your routes/web.php file:

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Route::post('password/email', 'AuthForgotPasswordController@sendResetLinkEmail')->name('password.email');
Route::get('password/reset', 'AuthForgotPasswordController@showLinkRequestForm')->name('password.request');
Route::post('password/reset', 'AuthResetPasswordController@reset')->name('password.update');
Route::get('password/reset/{token}', 'AuthResetPasswordController@showResetForm')->name('password.reset');

1. Update the .env file: Make sure you have the correct mail settings in your .env file to send out the password reset emails.
2. Test the reset password feature: You can now test the reset password feature by navigating to the password reset page and following the prompts to reset your password.

By following these steps, you can configure the reset password feature in Laravel and allow users to securely reset their passwords.