gistfile1.phtml

<!-- Example on how to set class="active" on active navigation links -->

<!-- These links will always be visible -->
<li class="{{ URI::is( 'home') ? 'active' : '' }}">
    <a href="{{ URL::to( 'home') }}">
        Home
    </a>
</li>

<li class="{{ URI::is( 'gallery') ? 'active' : '' }}">
    <a href="{{ URL::to( 'gallery') }}">
        Gallery
    </a>
</li>

<!-- Show link to 'account' if authed -->
@if ( Auth::check() )
<li class="{{ URI::is( 'account') ? 'active' : '' }}">
    <a href="{{ URL::to( 'account') }}">
        Account
    </a>
</li>
@endif

<!-- Login/Logout depending on auth state -->
<li class="{{ URI::is( 'account/login') ? 'active' : '' }}">
@if ( Auth::guest() )
    {{ HTML::link('account/login', 'Login') }}
@else
    {{ HTML::link('account/logout', 'Logout') }}
@endif
</li>