AdvocateGo SaaS – Legal Practice Management

✨ Key Features

• Multi-Tenant SaaS Architecture: Each firm or advocate gets an isolated dashboard, database partition, and secure sub-domain.
• Case Management: Register, track, and update case details, parties, court hearings, and judgments.
• Client Relationship Management (CRM): Manage client contacts, appointments, and communications in one interface.
• Calendar & Scheduling: Automated reminders for hearings, meetings, and task deadlines.
• Document Management: Upload, categorize, and securely store legal files with version tracking.
• Billing & Invoicing: Generate time-based invoices, manage payment status, and export reports.
• Team Collaboration: Role-based access for associates, paralegals, and administrators.
• Reports & Analytics: Case status summaries, workload analysis, revenue reports, and client statistics.
• Notifications & Reminders: Email or in-app notifications for tasks, hearings, and payments.
• Secure Authentication: Two-factor login, password hashing, and encrypted data exchange.
• Custom Branding: White-label ready with customizable logos, colors, and domain mapping for each tenant.
• Subscription Management: Built-in plan creation, Stripe/PayPal integration, and automated renewals for SaaS billing.
• GDPR-Friendly Design: Compliance features for data privacy, consent tracking, and audit logs.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend Framework: Laravel 10 (PHP 8.x)
• Frontend: Blade templates, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript/jQuery, and responsive layouts.
• Database: MySQL 8 / MariaDB 10+ with tenant-scoped tables.
• Caching: Redis (optional) for session and query optimization.
• Queue Management: Laravel Queue / Horizon for scheduled emails, notifications, and invoices.
• Payment Gateways: Stripe & PayPal SDK integration.
• Server Requirements: Linux VPS (Ubuntu 20.04+), PHP 8.1+, Composer, Nginx or Apache, and SSL for SaaS subdomains.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Server Setup: Install PHP 8.1+, MySQL, and Composer on your VPS (Ubuntu 20.04+ recommended).
2. Upload Source Files: Extract the AdvocateGo SaaS package into your web-root directory.
3. Environment Configuration: Create a .env file and update database, mail, and payment gateway credentials.
4. Dependencies: Run composer install to fetch Laravel dependencies.
5. Database Migration: Execute php artisan migrate --seed to create initial tables and admin account.
6. Tenant Setup: Configure domain wildcard (e.g., *.yourdomain.com) for multi-tenant SaaS.
7. Queue & Cron Jobs: Enable php artisan schedule:run and supervisor for background jobs.
8. Access Admin Panel: Log in to https://yourdomain.com/admin with credentials from installation output.

📦 Deliverables

• Full Laravel source code (backend + frontend + API).
• MySQL database schema & seed data.
• Documentation (installation, configuration, and deployment guide).
• Sample tenant data for testing SaaS provisioning.
• Branding & configuration files (logos, email templates, notification settings).
• Example Nginx/Apache configuration for wildcard domains.

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web App: Works on all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
• Mobile Responsive: Optimized for tablets & smartphones (Bootstrap 5 responsive design).
• Server OS: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS) – Docker-ready.
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB hosted locally or on managed cloud providers (e.g., AWS RDS, DigitalOcean DBaaS).

🧠 Notes

• License Type: Distributed under the GPL license, allowing code modification, redistribution, and educational use per GPL terms.
• Customization Tips: Update firm branding, adjust tenant pricing plans, integrate alternative payment gateways, and localize for your jurisdiction’s legal terms.
• SEO & Marketing Assurance: Structured data for firm listings, schema-ready URLs, and meta-optimized pages ensure visibility for law firms using the SaaS platform.
• Performance Optimization: Use caching (Redis), queue jobs, and cloud storage (AWS S3) for file management at scale.
• Compliance: Implement region-specific data protection (GDPR, HIPAA-like legal standards) if required.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

All credit for the original commercial development belongs to its creator on CodeCanyon. Users seeking official updates and priority support should obtain a valid commercial license from the original author.

🔒 Disclaimer

This package is distributed under GPL terms for research, education, and self-hosting purposes. We are not affiliated with the original developer or marketplace. All trademarks, logos, and brand names remain the property of their respective owners. No proprietary support or warranties are included in this redistribution. For production-grade deployments, consider purchasing a commercial license to receive updates and vendor assistance.