Make changes to individual sub-module(admin-panel)

If a client wants a change in their individual admin panel, you need a way to apply updates without affecting other client projects that share the same admin-panel submodule. Here’s how to go about it:

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Approach: Use a Separate Branch for Each Client

Since the admin panel is a Git submodule, the best approach is to use branches to track custom changes for each client.

1️⃣ Create a Separate Branch for the Client

If a client (e.g., Client A) wants a custom feature, you need to create a new branch inside the admin panel submodule:

cd client-project-A/admin-panel  # Navigate into the submodule
git checkout -b client-a-customization  # Create a new branch

Now, make the required changes in the admin-panel submodule (e.g., modifying controllers, adding new features).

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2️⃣ Commit and Push the Changes

Once you finish the changes:

git add .
git commit -m "Custom changes for Client A"
git push origin client-a-customization  # Push changes to remote

Now, the custom admin panel version for Client A exists in the client-a-customization branch.

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3️⃣ Switch the Client Project to Use the New Branch

Go back to the client project and update the submodule to use the custom branch:

cd client-project-A
git submodule update --remote --checkout
cd admin-panel
git checkout client-a-customization

Now, Client A’s project is using the customized admin panel without affecting other clients.

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4️⃣ Keep Receiving Global Updates (Optional)

If the main admin panel (master branch) gets new features and you want to merge them into Client A’s custom version, do this:

cd client-project-A/admin-panel
git checkout client-a-customization
git pull origin master  # Merge latest changes from the main branch

This allows Client A to get updates from the global admin panel while keeping their custom features.

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Alternative: Use Feature Flags for Customization

Instead of creating separate branches, you can build a configuration system inside the admin panel where each client can enable or disable features dynamically via database settings or environment variables.

Example:

• Store a list of enabled features in the database for each client.
• Use middleware or policies to show/hide features based on the client’s configuration.

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🎯 Final Thoughts

• ✅ Use separate Git branches for each client’s customizations.
• ✅ Ensure each client project checks out the correct branch for their admin panel submodule.
• ✅ Merge updates from the main admin panel branch when needed.
• ✅ Consider feature flags for more flexibility instead of maintaining multiple branches.

This method ensures maintainability while allowing each client to have their unique admin panel modifications. 🚀 Let me know if you need more details!