How to Install Laravel Using Laragon

Last Updated: January 11, 2023

Laravel is described as "The PHP Framework For Web Artisans". It's meant to make creating, maintaining and editing a project with PHP a better, more efficient and fluid experience. The biggest problem is that installing Laravel can be a time and resource consuming process which can be extremely confusing and can be a massive turn-off for budding PHP developers. That's where Laragon comes in. A super-simple user interface for managing Laravel as well as almost anything else you can think of, Laragon is like WAMP/XAMPP built from the ground up for ease of use and perfect compatibility with Laravel.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Installing Laragon

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Navigate to the Laragon site. This is where you will find and download the installer for Laragon.
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Press Download Laragon. There will be some numbers afterward the word "Laragon"; don't worry if they are different to what is shown here, just hit that button!
- You will be taken to a site called Sourceforge and a timer will start before the download starts. If the download does not start after 15 seconds press "direct link" and the download should start.
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3
Navigate to wherever you downloaded the file to (most probably "Downloads").
- Double click the installer you just downloaded to start the installation process.
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If a dialogue box opens to confirm whether or not you would like to run the application, press Yes.
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Wait for another dialogue box will open, wanting you to grant administrative rights to the program. This is important and is needed for both the installation process and to run Laragon.
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Press Next. Then either leave the installation directory at default or choose a custom one (only recommended for advanced users) and hit Next again. Read the information on this screen, leave the box checked and press Next once more. Read over the settings to confirm and then hit Install.
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Once the installation is complete hit Finish! Well done, you have successfully installed Laragon!

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Using Laragon to Install Laravel

1
Run Laragon.
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Press Start All.
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Press the Settings cog and navigate to Services and Ports and check PHP Server. Leave all other setting default and exit the settings window.
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Go to Menu > Laravel > Create Project > Laravel 5 and give your project a name.
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Wait for a terminal window to open up. An automated installation of Laravel 5 and all of its dependencies should start.
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Once you are greeted by this screen, exit the command prompt.
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Open a browser window and navigate to your_project_name.dev.
- Well done! If you followed all the above steps correctly, you have just installed Laravel