Buffalo Eats Online API Documentation

OrderController extends Controller
in package

Client order management controller.

Allows restaurant owners to view, manage, and update order statuses.

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author

J.J. Johnson visionquest716@gmail.com

copyright

2026 VisionQuestServices LLC

Table of Contents

Properties

$layout  : string

Methods

apiActiveOrders()  : void
API endpoint: return active orders as JSON for polling.
apiUpdateStatus()  : void
API endpoint: update order status via AJAX POST.
assignStaff()  : void
Assign a staff member to an order.
exportCsv()  : void
Export orders as CSV.
index()  : void
Show the order list with status tabs.
live()  : void
Show the live orders board for real-time kitchen management.
receipt()  : void
Show a printable receipt for an order.
refund()  : void
Issue a refund, credit, or chargeback for an order or order item.
refunds()  : void
Show all refunds for the business.
search()  : void
Search orders.
sendDelay()  : void
Send a delay notification SMS for an order.
show()  : void
Show a single order detail.
togglePause()  : void
Toggle the orders-paused flag for the business.
unassignStaff()  : void
Unassign a staff member from an order.
updateAsapDelay()  : void
Update the default ASAP pickup delay minutes.
updateStatus()  : void
Update the status of an order.
baseUrl()  : string
Get the base URL for the application.
buildPagination()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Build pagination metadata for views.
clearOldInput()  : void
Clear stored old input data.
flash()  : void
Set a flash message in the session.
flashOldInput()  : void
Store current POST data as old input for form repopulation.
getPage()  : int
Get the current page number from the query string.
json()  : void
Send a JSON response.
old()  : mixed
Get previous form input after validation failure.
redirect()  : void
Send an HTTP redirect.
requirePermission()  : void
Require that the authenticated client user has a specific permission.
url()  : string
Generate a full URL for a given path.
view()  : void
Render a view template wrapped in a layout.
sendReadySms()  : void
Send a "ready for pickup" SMS if SMS is enabled for the business.

Properties

Methods

apiActiveOrders()

API endpoint: return active orders as JSON for polling.

public apiActiveOrders() : void

apiUpdateStatus()

API endpoint: update order status via AJAX POST.

public apiUpdateStatus() : void

assignStaff()

Assign a staff member to an order.

public assignStaff(string $id) : void
Parameters
$id : string

Order ID

live()

Show the live orders board for real-time kitchen management.

public live() : void

receipt()

Show a printable receipt for an order.

public receipt(string $id) : void
Parameters
$id : string

Order ID

refund()

Issue a refund, credit, or chargeback for an order or order item.

public refund(string $id) : void
Parameters
$id : string

Order ID

refunds()

Show all refunds for the business.

public refunds() : void

sendDelay()

Send a delay notification SMS for an order.

public sendDelay(string $id) : void
Parameters
$id : string

Order ID

show()

Show a single order detail.

public show(string $id) : void
Parameters
$id : string

Order ID

togglePause()

Toggle the orders-paused flag for the business.

public togglePause() : void

unassignStaff()

Unassign a staff member from an order.

public unassignStaff(string $id) : void
Parameters
$id : string

Order ID

updateAsapDelay()

Update the default ASAP pickup delay minutes.

public updateAsapDelay() : void

updateStatus()

Update the status of an order.

public updateStatus(string $id) : void
Parameters
$id : string

Order ID

baseUrl()

Get the base URL for the application.

protected baseUrl() : string
Return values
string

buildPagination()

Build pagination metadata for views.

protected buildPagination(int $total, int $page, int $perPage, string $baseUrl) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$total : int

Total record count

$page : int

Current page number

$perPage : int

Records per page

$baseUrl : string

Base URL path (e.g., "client/orders")

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

Pagination metadata

clearOldInput()

Clear stored old input data.

protected clearOldInput() : void

flash()

Set a flash message in the session.

protected flash(string $key, string $message) : void
Parameters
$key : string

Flash message key (e.g., "success", "error")

$message : string

The message text

flashOldInput()

Store current POST data as old input for form repopulation.

protected flashOldInput() : void

getPage()

Get the current page number from the query string.

protected getPage() : int
Return values
int

Page number (minimum 1)

json()

Send a JSON response.

protected json(mixed $data[, int $status = 200 ]) : void
Parameters
$data : mixed

Data to encode as JSON

$status : int = 200

HTTP status code

old()

Get previous form input after validation failure.

protected old(string $field[, mixed $default = '' ]) : mixed
Parameters
$field : string

The form field name

$default : mixed = ''

Default value if not found

redirect()

Send an HTTP redirect.

protected redirect(string $url) : void
Parameters
$url : string

The URL to redirect to

requirePermission()

Require that the authenticated client user has a specific permission.

protected requirePermission(string $permission) : void

Redirects to the client dashboard with an error flash if denied.

Parameters
$permission : string

Permission key (e.g., 'menu_manage')

url()

Generate a full URL for a given path.

protected url([string $path = '' ]) : string
Parameters
$path : string = ''

The path to append to the base URL

Return values
string

view()

Render a view template wrapped in a layout.

protected view(string $template[, array<string|int, mixed> $data = [] ]) : void
Parameters
$template : string

Path to view relative to app/Views/ (e.g., "admin/dashboard")

$data : array<string|int, mixed> = []

Variables to extract into the view scope

sendReadySms()

Send a "ready for pickup" SMS if SMS is enabled for the business.

private sendReadySms(array<string|int, mixed> $order, array<string|int, mixed> $business) : void
Parameters
$order : array<string|int, mixed>

Order record

$business : array<string|int, mixed>

Business record


        
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