SendPaste is a minimalist, secure pastebin application built with Laravel and Tailwind CSS. It features end-to-end encryption, automatic expiration, and a clean, user-friendly interface.
- End-to-End Encryption: All content is encrypted in the database using Laravel's built-in encryption
- Database Admin Protection: Database administrators cannot read paste content
- Automatic Expiration: Pastes automatically expire based on user-defined timeframes
- Password Protection: Optional password protection for additional security
- No Logging: No access logs are kept to maintain privacy
- Random URLs: Each paste gets a unique 6-character random slug
- Clean Minimalist Design: Built with Tailwind CSS for a beautiful, responsive interface
- Multiple Expiration Options: 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, or never
- Syntax Highlighting Support: Pre-configured for multiple programming languages
- View Counter: Track how many times a paste has been accessed
- Raw Text Access: Direct access to plain text content via
/slug/raw - Copy to Clipboard: Easy copy functionality for both links and content
- Responsive Design: Works perfectly on desktop and mobile devices
- Clone the repository:
git clone <repository-url> sendpaste
cd sendpaste- Install PHP dependencies:
composer install- Install Node.js dependencies:
npm install- Copy environment file and configure:
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate- Configure your database in
.env:
DB_CONNECTION=mariadb
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=sendpaste
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=- Run migrations:
php artisan migrate- Build assets and start the server:
npm run build
php artisan serveThe application includes automatic cleanup of expired pastes. To enable this:
- Set up your server's cron to run Laravel's scheduler:
* * * * * cd /path-to-your-project && php artisan schedule:run >> /dev/null 2>&1- Or run cleanup manually:
# Dry run to see what would be deleted
php artisan pastes:cleanup --dry-run
# Actually delete expired pastes
php artisan pastes:cleanup- Maximum paste size: Edit the validation rules in
PasteController.php(default: 500KB) - Slug length: Modify the
generateUniqueSlug()method inPaste.php(default: 6 characters) - Rate limiting: Adjust limits in the controller methods
SendPaste includes a simple REST API for programmatic access:
POST /api/paste
Content-Type: application/json
{
"content": "Your text here",
"title": "Optional title",
"language": "text",
"expiration": "1week"
}{
"slug": "abc123",
"url": "https://yoursite.com/abc123",
"expires_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000000Z"
}GET /slug/raw1week- 1 week1month- 1 month3months- 3 months6months- 6 months1year- 1 yearnever- Never expires
- HTTPS: Always use HTTPS in production to protect data in transit
- App Key: Ensure
APP_KEYis properly set and kept secret - Database Access: Limit database access to essential personnel only
- Regular Updates: Keep Laravel and dependencies updated
- Rate Limiting: The application includes built-in rate limiting to prevent abuse
app/
├── Http/Controllers/
│ └── PasteController.php # Main application logic
├── Models/
│ └── Paste.php # Paste model with encryption
└── Console/Commands/
└── CleanupExpiredPastes.php # Cleanup command
resources/views/
├── layouts/
│ └── app.blade.php # Main layout
└── paste/
├── create.blade.php # Paste creation form
├── show.blade.php # Paste display
└── password.blade.php # Password protection
database/migrations/
└── create_pastes_table.php # Database schema
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Make your changes
- Add tests if applicable
- Submit a pull request
This project is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.
- Built with Laravel
- Styled with Tailwind CSS
- Inspired by privacy-focused pastebin services
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