Filament v3 to v4: Get Ready to Break Your Dashboard (but for the Better)!

Are you using Filament v3 and hesitating to jump to v4?
Good news: Filament v4 is in beta (don’t install it in production just yet—let’s be serious).
Bad news: your beloved forms and tables will need a bit of a makeover.
But take a deep breath: this guide is here to help you avoid the classic “Oops, I really shouldn’t have...”

🎬 Time to pack your bags—it’s moving day!

🎉 What’s new in Filament v4?

Filament v4 comes with exciting updates that are worth sacrificing a Netflix weekend for:

• Tables « Drag & Drop »
  Your users can now rearrange columns themselves, no more emails like “Can we move this column?”
  Peace at last.
• Unified Infogrids & Forms
  No more split between infogrids and forms: everything’s merged into one clean, simple unit.
• Forms on Steroids
  Forms can now refresh partially instead of reloading completely.
  Imagine changing one LEGO brick without taking apart your entire Millennium Falcon—yeah, like that.

• Unified Actions
  A single class now handles all your actions.
  No more scattered logic.

   

🧱 Filament v3 vs v4: The Battle of the Bricks

🤔 Should You Migrate Now?

✅ Go for it if:

• You want cleaner, easier-to-maintain code.
• You want less stress and more logical structure.
• You love when everything’s aligned and elegant.

🐌 Maybe wait if:

• You're attached to your old, rickety LEGO castle code.
• You are using 42 exotic plugins with no guarantee of compatibility.
• Change scares you (but then... why are you a dev?)

🧨 Watch Out for Migration Pitfalls

• Possible incompatibilities: some components might need recoding
• Custom components: test them—some may no longer fit
• Backups are a must: no one wants to cry over a broken project

🗒️ LEGO-Proof Migration Checklist

✅ Clone your project locally
✅ Full backup
✅ Update composer.json
✅ Local testing
✅ Check tables, forms, and infogrids
✅ Review plugins and extensions
✅ Run automated tests (if possible)
✅ Deploy gradually
✅ Enjoy a well-deserved coffee

🚀 Why Migrate Now?

• Smoother user experience (LEGO Creator Expert level)
• Fewer bugs, more peace of mind
• Cleaner interface
• Fewer “it worked on my machine” moments

📣 Need a Hand?

Migrating can feel scary, but you don’t have to do it alone. 

At OBI Partner, we offer:

• Hassle-free migration
• Audit of potential issues
• Team training

Ready to jump to Filament v4 without the pain? 

📩 Contact OBI Partner!