phpete: “I’ve discovered a new Laravel feature. ❌ `Post::update([‘up…”

phpete @phpete11d

I’ve discovered a new Laravel feature. ❌ Post::update([‘updated_at’=>now()]); ✅ Post::touch(); I love that I’ve used it for 3 years and still find little things like this!

13:31 · Nov 5, 2026commit cb7cf38

Raz Iacob @raz-iacob1d

I think touch() is been in Laravel for a long time now. I also like this

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User::withoutTimestamps(function () {
    User::find(1)->update(['status' => 'active']);
});

Suliman Benhalim @sulimanbenhalim1d

careful with the static one though 😅 Post::touch() goes through the query builder and touches every post in the table, $post->touch() is the single one

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