json($user->settings ?? []); } /** * Update the current user's settings. */ public function updateSettings(Request $request) { $user = Auth::user(); if (!$user) { return ResponseHelper::returnUnauthorized(); } $newSettings = $request->all(); $currentSettings = $user->settings ?? []; // Merge new settings into current settings $updatedSettings = array_merge($currentSettings, $newSettings); // Save to database $user->settings = $updatedSettings; $user->save(); return response()->json([ 'success' => true, 'settings' => $user->settings ]); } }