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Isahaq Barcode Generator

A universal barcode generator package supporting 32+ barcode types (linear, 2D, postal, stacked, and auto-detection variants), multiple output formats, CLI, and full Laravel integration (Service Provider & Facade).

🚀 Features

32+ Barcode Types: Linear, 2D, postal, stacked, and auto-detection variants
Multiple Output Formats: PNG, SVG, HTML, JPG, PDF
Laravel Integration: Service Provider and Facade support
CLI Tool: Command-line interface for quick barcode generation
QR Code Builder: Fluent API for advanced QR code generation
Validation: Built-in data validation for different barcode types
Customization: Size, colors, margins, and more options

📦 Installation

Via Composer

composer require isahaq/barcode

Requirements

PHP 8.0 or higher
ext-mbstring extension
For Laravel: Illuminate/Support 8.0+ (automatically included)

🔧 Why Use This Package?

Comprehensive Support: 32+ barcode types including industry standards and auto-detection
Multiple Formats: Generate barcodes in PNG, SVG, HTML, JPG, and PDF
Laravel Ready: Seamless integration with Laravel framework
CLI Support: Generate barcodes from command line
Advanced QR Codes: Customizable QR codes with logos and labels
Validation: Built-in data validation for each barcode type
Performance: Optimized for high-volume generation
Extensible: Easy to add new barcode types and renderers

⚡ Laravel Setup for Older Versions

If you are using an older version of Laravel (before package auto-discovery), add the service provider and facade alias manually in your config/app.php:

'providers' => [
    // ...
    Isahaq\Barcode\Providers\BarcodeServiceProvider::class,
],

'aliases' => [
    // ...
    'Barcode' => Isahaq\Barcode\Facades\Barcode::class,
],

📋 Supported Barcode Types (32+ Types)

Linear Barcodes

Code128 (A, B, C, Auto)
Code39 (Standard, Checksum, Extended, Auto)
Code93
Code25 (Standard, Auto)
Code32 (Italian Pharmacode)
Standard25 (Standard, Checksum)
Interleaved25 (Standard, Checksum, Auto)
MSI (Standard, Checksum, Auto)

EAN/UPC Family

EAN13, EAN8, EAN2, EAN5
UPC-A, UPC-E
ITF14

Postal Barcodes

POSTNET, PLANET, RMS4CC, KIX, IMB

Specialized Barcodes

Codabar, Code11, PharmaCode, PharmaCodeTwoTracks

2D Matrix Codes

QRCode, DataMatrix, Aztec, PDF417, MicroQR, Maxicode

Stacked Linear Codes

Code16K, Code49

🛠️ Usage

Basic PHP Usage

require_once 'vendor/autoload.php';
use Isahaq\Barcode\Types\Code128;
use Isahaq\Barcode\Renderers\PNGRenderer;
$barcodeType = new Code128();
$renderer = new PNGRenderer();
$barcode = $barcodeType->encode('1234567890');
$result = $renderer->render($barcode);
file_put_contents('barcode.png', $result);

Display Barcode as Base64 Image (PNG)

// ... after generating $barcode (PNG data)
$barcodeImage = base64_encode($barcode);
echo '<img src="data:image/png;base64,' . $barcodeImage . '" alt="Barcode" />';
//with custom height width
echo '<img src="data:image/png;base64,' . $barcodeImage . '" alt="Barcode" />';

QR Code with Logo and Watermark

use Isahaq\Barcode\QrCodeBuilder;

$qrCode = QrCodeBuilder::create()
    ->data('https://example.com')
    ->size(300)
    ->margin(10)
    ->foregroundColor([0, 0, 0])
    ->backgroundColor([255, 255, 255])
    ->logoPath('path/to/logo.png') // Logo in the center
    ->label('Scan me!')            // Watermark or label below
    ->labelFont('path/to/font.ttf', 16)
    ->format('png')
    ->build();

// Save to file
$qrCode->saveToFile('qr-code-with-logo.png');

// Display as base64 image
echo '<img src="data:image/png;base64,' . base64_encode($qrCode->getString()) . '" alt="QR Code with Logo and Watermark" />';

Using the Service Class

use Isahaq\Barcode\Services\BarcodeService;
$barcodeService = new BarcodeService();
$pngData = $barcodeService->png('1234567890', 'code128');
$svgData = $barcodeService->svg('1234567890', 'ean13');
$htmlData = $barcodeService->html('1234567890', 'code39');
$options = [ 'width' => 300, 'height' => 100 ];
$customBarcode = $barcodeService->make('code128', 'png', '1234567890', $options);

QR Code Builder (Advanced)

use Isahaq\Barcode\QrCodeBuilder;
$qrCode = QrCodeBuilder::create()
    ->data('https://example.com')
    ->size(300)
    ->margin(10)
    ->foregroundColor([0, 0, 0])
    ->backgroundColor([255, 255, 255])
    ->logoPath('path/to/logo.png')
    ->label('Scan me!')
    ->labelFont('path/to/font.ttf', 16)
    ->format('png')
    ->build();
$qrCode->saveToFile('qr-code.png');
$dataUri = $qrCode->getDataUri();
echo "<img src='$dataUri' alt='QR Code'>";

🎯 Laravel Integration

Using Laravel Facade

use Isahaq\Barcode\Facades\Barcode;
$barcode = Barcode::png('1234567890', 'code128');
$qrCode = Barcode::modernQr([
    'data' => 'https://example.com',
    'size' => 300,
    'margin' => 10,
    'error_correction' => 'H',
    'foreground_color' => [0, 0, 0],
    'background_color' => [255, 255, 255],
    'label' => 'Scan me!'
]);
return response($barcode)->header('Content-Type', 'image/png');

QR Code with Logo (Laravel Facade)

use Isahaq\Barcode\Facades\Barcode;
$qrWithLogo = Barcode::modernQr([
    'data' => 'https://example.com',
    'size' => 300,
    'margin' => 10,
    'logoPath' => 'path/to/logo.png',
    'logoSize' => 60, // Logo size as percentage (default: 60)
    'label' => 'Scan me!',
    'error_correction' => 'H' // Use H for better logo support
]);
return response($qrWithLogo)->header('Content-Type', 'image/png');

Available Watermark Positions

$positions = Barcode::getWatermarkPositions();
// Returns: ['top-left', 'top-right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom-right', 'center',
//           'top-center', 'bottom-center', 'left-center', 'right-center']

Using Service Provider

public function generateBarcode(Request $request)
{
    $barcodeService = app('barcode');
    $data = $request->input('data', '1234567890');
    $type = $request->input('type', 'code128');
    $format = $request->input('format', 'png');
    $options = [ 'width' => $request->input('width', 300), 'height' => $request->input('height', 100) ];
    $barcode = $barcodeService->make($type, $format, $data, $options);
    return response($barcode)->header('Content-Type', $this->getMimeType($format));
}
private function getMimeType($format)
{
    return match($format) {
        'png' => 'image/png',
        'svg' => 'image/svg+xml',
        'html' => 'text/html',
        default => 'image/png'
    };
}

Blade Templates & Routes

<img src="data:image/png;base64,{{ base64_encode(Barcode::png('1234567890')) }}" alt="Barcode">
//with custom height width
<img src="data:image/png;base64,{{ base64_encode(Barcode::png('1234567890','C128',['width' => 1,
    'height' => 40,
    'foreground_color' => [255, 0, 0], // Red
    'background_color' => [255, 255, 255], // White
    'padding' => 20
])) }}" alt="Barcode">

<img src="data:image/png;base64,{{ base64_encode(Barcode::modernQr(['data' => 'https://example.com'])) }}" alt="QR Code">

<!-- QR Code with Logo -->
<img src="data:image/png;base64,{{ base64_encode(Barcode::modernQr([
    'data' => 'https://example.com',
    'logoPath' => 'http://127.0.0.1:8000/assets/images/logo-dark.png',
    'logoSize' => 60,
    'error_correction' => 'H'
])) }}" alt="QR Code with Logo">
// routes/web.php
Route::get('/barcode/{data}', function ($data) {
    $barcode = Barcode::png($data, 'code128');
    return response($barcode)->header('Content-Type', 'image/png');
});

🖥️ CLI Usage

php vendor/bin/generate.php --data="1234567890" --type="code128" --format="png" --output="barcode.png"
php vendor/bin/generate.php --data="https://example.com" --type="qrcode" --format="png" --output="qr.png"
php vendor/bin/generate.php --data="1234567890" --type="ean13" --format="svg" --output="barcode.svg"

📊 Advanced Features

Batch Generation
Custom Renderer Options
Validation
Auto-detection: Use code128auto, code39auto, code25auto, interleaved25auto, `

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