name = 'Root'; $directory->is_root = true; $directory->save(); Directory::whereNull('parent_id') ->where('is_root', false) ->update(['parent_id' => $directory->id]); File::where('directory_id', null) ->update(['directory_id' => $directory->id]); return $directory; } /** * Get root directory * * @return Directory */ public static function get() { self::$directory = Directory::where('is_root', true) ->first(); if (is_null(self::$directory)) { self::$directory = self::create(); } return self::$directory; } }