name = $request->get('name'); $newEntry->message = $request->get('message'); $newEntry->ip = $request->ip(); $newEntry->agent = $request->userAgent(); $newEntry->flagged = true; $newEntry->save(); return $newEntry; } public static function get() { if (Auth::check()) { return GuestbookEntry::select()->orderBy('created_at', 'desc')->get(); } return GuestbookEntry::where("flagged", false)->orderBy('created_at', 'desc')->get(); } }