Core stack
| Component | LaraStack 3.0 |
|---|---|
| PHP | PHP 8.3 installer + version management |
| MySQL | MySQL 8.0 |
| phpMyAdmin | phpMyAdmin 5.2 |
| Runtime | LaraStack-managed local services |
| Desktop UI | .NET 8 WPF |
Dashboard
- PHP server status
- MySQL status
- phpMyAdmin status
- Runtime ports
- Web root
- Quick access to website and database tools
- PHP terminal access
- Start/stop service controls
- Recent activity
Installer
Install PHP 8.3, MySQL 8.0 and phpMyAdmin 5.2 separately or use Install All Components. The installation directory can be selected from the UI.
php.ini editor
Use quick settings for common values or edit the raw configuration directly. Multi-match search shows the active match position and supports keyboard navigation.
- memory_limit
- max_execution_time
- max_input_time
- upload_max_filesize
- post_max_size
- Ctrl + F: focus search
- Enter / F3: next match
- Shift + Enter / Shift + F3: previous match
- Esc: clear search
- Ctrl + S: save
Services workspace
- Start/stop PHP
- Start/stop MySQL
- View service state
- View current runtime ports
- Open local URLs
- Monitor the environment without leaving LaraStack
Default ports
Ports can change automatically when the preferred port is occupied. Always use the port shown in the LaraStack UI as the current source of truth.
| Service | Initial default |
|---|---|
| PHP web server | 8080 |
| MySQL | 3306 |
| Laravel project server | Starts at 8000 |
System requirements
- Windows 10/11 recommended
- x64 Windows recommended
- Internet connection required when downloading components, Composer, Laravel or WordPress
- Sufficient disk space for the runtime and your projects