ifOutOctets_delta + $port->ifInOctets_delta; // nonsense calculation :) return [ 'title' => 'Example Plugin', 'port' => $port, 'something' => 'this is a variable and can be accessed with {{ $something }}', 'total' => $total_delta, ]; } // The authorize method will determine if the user will see this tab or not // if you want all users to see it, simple return true public function authorize(\Illuminate\Contracts\Auth\Authenticatable $user, \App\Models\Port $port): bool { // you can check user's roles like this: // return $user->can('admin'); // or use whatever you like. Including conditions on the \App\Models\Port $port of course // return \Carbon\Carbon::now()->dayOfWeek == Carbon::THURSDAY; // only allowed access on Thursdays! return true; // allow every logged in user to access } }