12 - User settings getters

12-setting-getters.php

<?php
/**
 * @property array $settings
 * @property array $social_links
 */
class User extends Authenticatable
{
    ...
    protected $casts = [
        'settings' => 'array'
    ];

    public function setting(string $name, $default = null)
    {
        if (array_key_exists($name, $this->settings ?? [])) {
            return $this->settings[$name];
        }

        return $default;
    }

    public function getSocialLinksAttribute(): array
    {
        return array_filter([
            'personal' => $this->setting('social_personal'),
            'twitter' => $this->setting('social_twitter'),
            'facebook' => $this->setting('social_facebook'),
            'instagram' => $this->setting('social_instagram'),
            'linkedin' => $this->setting('social_linkedin'),
            'reddit' => $this->setting('social_reddit'),
        ]);
    }
}