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MaxStarException

The MaxStarException is thrown when attempting to add a star rating that exceeds the maximum configured value.

Namespace​

JobMetric\Star\Exceptions\MaxStarException

When It's Thrown​

The exception is thrown when:

  • A rating value exceeds the max_star configuration value
  • Default maximum is 5, but can be configured in config/star.php

Exception Details​

Message​

The exception message includes the attempted rate and maximum allowed rate:

trans('star::base.exceptions.max_rate', [
    'max_rate' => $maxRate,
    'rate' => $rate,
])

HTTP Status Code​

Default HTTP status code: 400 (Bad Request)

How to Avoid​

Ensure the rating value is within the configured range:

// In config/star.php
'max_star' => 5,

// Usage
$product->addStar(5, $user); // ✅ Valid
$product->addStar(6, $user); // ❌ Throws MaxStarException

Handling the Exception​

use JobMetric\Star\Exceptions\MaxStarException;

try {
    $product->addStar(6, $user);
} catch (MaxStarException $e) {
    return response()->json([
        'error' => $e->getMessage(),
    ], 400);
}