filaforge/filament-system-monitor

System monitor plugin widgets for Filament v4

v1.0.0 2025-08-19 23:25 UTC

Requires

• php: ^8.1
• filament/filament: ^4.0
• illuminate/support: ^12.0
• spatie/laravel-package-tools: ^1.15
• symfony/process: ^7.0

MIT

• Filaforge

• laravel
• platform
• filament

README

A powerful Filament plugin that provides comprehensive system monitoring and performance metrics directly in your admin panel.

Features

• Real-time Monitoring: Live system performance metrics and status
• Resource Tracking: Monitor CPU, memory, disk, and network usage
• Process Management: View and manage running processes
• Service Status: Monitor system services and their health
• Performance Metrics: Track system performance over time
• Alert System: Configure notifications for critical thresholds
• Dashboard Widgets: Beautiful monitoring widgets for your dashboard
• Historical Data: Store and analyze performance trends
• Multi-server Support: Monitor multiple servers from one interface
• Custom Metrics: Add custom monitoring metrics and alerts

Installation

1. Install via Composer

composer require filaforge/system-monitor

2. Publish & Migrate

# Publish provider groups (config, views, migrations)
php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Filaforge\\SystemMonitor\\Providers\\SystemMonitorServiceProvider"

# Run migrations
php artisan migrate

3. Register Plugin

Add the plugin to your Filament panel provider:

use Filament\Panel;

public function panel(Panel $panel): Panel
{
    return $panel
        // ... other configuration
        ->plugin(\Filaforge\SystemMonitor\SystemMonitorPlugin::make());
}

Setup

Prerequisites

Before using this plugin, ensure your system meets these requirements:

• PHP Extensions: Required extensions for system monitoring
• System Permissions: Appropriate permissions for system access
• Storage: Sufficient storage for metrics and logs

Configuration

The plugin will automatically:

• Publish configuration files to config/system-monitor.php
• Publish view files to resources/views/vendor/system-monitor/
• Publish migration files to database/migrations/
• Register necessary routes and middleware

Monitor Configuration

Configure the system monitor in the published config file:

// config/system-monitor.php
return [
    'enabled' => env('SYSTEM_MONITOR_ENABLED', true),
    'update_interval' => env('SYSTEM_MONITOR_UPDATE_INTERVAL', 30),
    'retention_days' => env('SYSTEM_MONITOR_RETENTION_DAYS', 30),
    'metrics' => [
        'cpu' => true,
        'memory' => true,
        'disk' => true,
        'network' => true,
        'processes' => true,
        'services' => true,
    ],
    'alerts' => [
        'cpu_threshold' => env('SYSTEM_MONITOR_CPU_THRESHOLD', 80),
        'memory_threshold' => env('SYSTEM_MONITOR_MEMORY_THRESHOLD', 85),
        'disk_threshold' => env('SYSTEM_MONITOR_DISK_THRESHOLD', 90),
    ],
    'dashboard_widgets' => [
        'system_status' => true,
        'resource_usage' => true,
        'process_list' => true,
        'service_status' => true,
    ],
];

Environment Variables

Add these to your .env file:

SYSTEM_MONITOR_ENABLED=true
SYSTEM_MONITOR_UPDATE_INTERVAL=30
SYSTEM_MONITOR_RETENTION_DAYS=30
SYSTEM_MONITOR_CPU_THRESHOLD=80
SYSTEM_MONITOR_MEMORY_THRESHOLD=85
SYSTEM_MONITOR_DISK_THRESHOLD=90

Usage

Accessing the System Monitor

1. Navigate to your Filament admin panel
2. Look for the "System Monitor" menu item
3. View system metrics and performance data

Dashboard Widgets

The plugin provides several dashboard widgets:

• System Status: Overall system health and status
• Resource Usage: Real-time CPU, memory, and disk usage
• Process List: Top processes by resource usage
• Service Status: System services and their status

Monitoring Features

1. System Overview: Get a quick overview of system health
2. Resource Monitoring: Track CPU, memory, disk, and network usage
3. Process Management: View and manage running processes
4. Service Monitoring: Monitor system services and their health
5. Performance Trends: Analyze performance over time
6. Alert Configuration: Set up alerts for critical thresholds

Advanced Features

• Custom Metrics: Add custom monitoring metrics
• Multi-server Monitoring: Monitor multiple servers
• Performance Analysis: Analyze performance trends and patterns
• Capacity Planning: Use historical data for capacity planning

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• Permission denied: Ensure the user has appropriate system access
• Metrics not updating: Check update interval and cron jobs
• High resource usage: Monitor the monitor itself for performance impact
• Missing data: Verify data retention settings and storage

Debug Steps

1. Check the plugin configuration:

php artisan config:show system-monitor

1. Verify routes are registered:

php artisan route:list | grep system-monitor

1. Check system permissions:

# Verify the web server user has system access
whoami
groups

1. Test system monitoring:

# Test if basic system commands work
php artisan tinker
shell_exec('top -bn1 | head -20');

1. Clear caches:

php artisan optimize:clear

1. Check logs for errors:

tail -f storage/logs/laravel.log

Performance Optimization

• Update intervals: Adjust monitoring frequency based on needs
• Data retention: Configure appropriate data retention periods
• Resource usage: Monitor the monitoring system itself
• Caching: Implement caching for frequently accessed metrics

Security Considerations

Access Control

• Role-based permissions: Restrict monitor access to authorized users only
• System access: Limit system access to necessary monitoring functions
• Data privacy: Ensure sensitive system information is protected
• Audit logging: Track all monitoring activities

Best Practices

• Never expose system monitoring to public users
• Regularly review and update access permissions
• Monitor the monitoring system for security issues
• Implement proper user authentication and authorization
• Use HTTPS for secure access
• Regular security audits of monitoring access

Performance Optimization

System Requirements

• CPU: Minimal CPU overhead for monitoring
• Memory: Sufficient RAM for metrics storage
• Storage: Fast storage for metrics and logs
• Network: Stable network for multi-server monitoring

Optimization Tips

• Use appropriate update intervals
• Implement data retention policies
• Monitor monitoring system performance
• Use caching for frequently accessed data

Uninstall

1. Remove Plugin Registration

Remove the plugin from your panel provider:

// remove ->plugin(\Filaforge\SystemMonitor\SystemMonitorPlugin::make())

2. Roll Back Migrations (Optional)

php artisan migrate:rollback
# or roll back specific published files if needed

3. Remove Published Assets (Optional)

rm -f config/system-monitor.php
rm -rf resources/views/vendor/system-monitor

4. Remove Package and Clear Caches

composer remove filaforge/system-monitor
php artisan optimize:clear

5. Clean Up Environment Variables

Remove these from your .env file:

SYSTEM_MONITOR_ENABLED=true
SYSTEM_MONITOR_UPDATE_INTERVAL=30
SYSTEM_MONITOR_RETENTION_DAYS=30
SYSTEM_MONITOR_CPU_THRESHOLD=80
SYSTEM_MONITOR_MEMORY_THRESHOLD=85
SYSTEM_MONITOR_DISK_THRESHOLD=90

6. Clean Up Monitoring Data

After uninstalling, consider:

• Removing stored metrics and logs
• Cleaning up any cron jobs or scheduled tasks
• Removing any custom monitoring configurations
• Updating system access permissions

Support

• Documentation: GitHub Repository
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

License

This plugin is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.

Made with ❤️ by the Filaforge Team