username = 'admin'; $user->email = 'admin@test.com'; $user->password = null; $user->public_front = 0; // Default value for public_front $user->save(); $user_id = $user->id; if ($user_id != 1) { Log::info("First User returned with id $user_id from db! Changing to 1."); DB::update('update users set id = 1 where id = ?', [$user_id]); } } } }