I found an old package of Laravel Forum that still works in Laravel 13. Let me demonstrate how it works and how I "modernized" it with Codex and GPT-5.5.

Package repo: https://github.com/Team-Tea-Time/laravel-forum

Video I mentioned from the old course: "Using Nested Set Package for Unlimited Subcategory Levels" https://laraveldaily.com/lesson/eloquent-performance/nested-set-package?mtm_campaign=youtube-260513-nested-set

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A walkthrough of the Laravel Forum package, an 11-year-old open source package now supporting Laravel 13. The video demonstrates installation, database structure (including nested set categories), and the dated default UI. It then explores using Codex (GPT-4.5) to redesign the frontend across 60 files, transforming the Bootstrap-era look into a modern Tailwind-based design. Options discussed include forking the package, rebuilding from scratch with AI, or customizing in place. Cost of the AI redesign task on a $20 Codex plan consumed roughly half of a 5-hour usage limit.

Laravel Forum Package: (Still) Need Discussions on Your Website?