How validate unique email out of the user that is updating it in Laravel?

Question

I am using Laravel 5.2 and want to update user's account using validator.

I want to keep email field unique, but, if the user type his current email it will break. How can I update if the email is unique, except the user's own current email?

Answer 1

You can tell that to validators:

'email' => 'unique:users,email_address,'.$user->id 

Check the docs, in section 'Forcing A Unique Rule To Ignore A Given ID'.