xmrmemes/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use App\Models\Meme;

class DashboardController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Create a new controller instance.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function __construct()
    {
        $this->middleware('auth');
    }

    /**
     * Show the application dashboard.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Contracts\Support\Renderable
     */
    public function index()
    {
        if (\Auth::user()->is_admin === 1) {
            $memes_pending = Meme::withoutGlobalScope('approved')->where('is_approved', 0)->get();
        }
        $data = [
            'memes_pending' => $memes_pending ?? null,
        ];
        return view('dashboard', ['data' => $data]);
    }
}