How to create multiple pivot tables for the same two models in laravel?

Question

I have to models User & Article

User can like Article & User can bookmark article

if i create a pivot than it will be same for both user_article pivot

Can any one help ?

Answer 1

Just define another relationship in these models and add custom pivot table name:

public function anotherRelationship()
{
    return $this->belongsToMany('App\Article', 'another_pivot_table_name');
}