Problem Overview: Recently, while working on a Laravel project, I encountered an issue where every time I submitted a form, I was getting a “Page Expired 419” error, despite the CSRF token being set correctly. I spent hours researching solutions on various platforms like StackOverflow, ChatGPT, and Laracasts, trying multiple approaches, but none seemed to work.

Troubleshooting Attempts:

Commenting Out Middleware:I started by commenting out the following middleware in \app\Http\Kernel.php:

\App\Http\Middleware\EncryptCookies::class

\Illuminate\Session\Middleware\AuthenticateSession::class

Unfortunately, this didn’t resolve the issue.

Using {{ csrf_field() }} Instead of @csrf:

I tried replacing the shorthand @csrf with {{ csrf_field() }} in my form to ensure proper CSRF token usage:

<input type="hidden" name="_token" value="{{ csrf_token() }}">

However, this change did not solve the problem either.

Changing Session Secure Cookie Settings:

In config/session.php, I modified the SESSION_SECURE_COOKIE setting:

'secure' => env('SESSION_SECURE_COOKIE', true),
// changed to
'secure' => env('SESSION_SECURE_COOKIE', false),

This was an attempt to allow cookies over HTTP instead of HTTPS, but the error persisted.

Setting Session Domain:

I also configured the session domain in config/session.php:

'domain' => env('SESSION_DOMAIN', 'example.com'),

Still, this didn’t resolve the issue.

Applying Web Middleware to Routes:

I ensured the correct web middleware was applied to the routes to manage sessions and CSRF tokens:

Route::middleware(['web'])->group(function () {
    // routes go here
});

1. This also didn’t fix the issue.
2. Renaming Routes:Thinking there could be a route conflict, I attempted to rename my routes, but this had no effect on the error.

Final Solution:

After trying all of the above steps and not finding a resolution, I decided to take a different approach. I created a new Laravel project and did the following:

1. Created a new project from scratch.
2. Transferred key folders such as resources, controllers, and routes from the old project to the new one.
3. Reinstalled the necessary packages by running:

composer install
npm install

Once I migrated everything over, the “Page Expired 419” error was gone, and the project ran smoothly without any further issues.

Conclusion:

Sometimes, after exhausting multiple troubleshooting steps, starting fresh with a new Laravel project can be the most effective solution. If you’re experiencing a similar issue with a “Page Expired 419” error, consider migrating your resources and key files to a fresh installation to resolve the problem quickly.

Developer: Amjad Hussain
Designation: Laravel Developer
LinkedIn: Amjad Hussain
GitHub: AmjadSethar

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