Current release
Larastack CY3 2026
V3.0
PHP 8.3 with modern development extensions
MySQL 8.0 local database server
phpMyAdmin 5.2 database management
One-click component installation
Live runtime and application logs
php.ini quick settings + raw editor
Laravel & WordPress workspaces
Local-first desktop workflow
What’s in Larastack CY3 2026
V3.0
* Major technical upgrade focused on improving local PHP, MySQL, WordPress, and Laravel development on Windows.
* Reduced manual configuration and improved runtime responsiveness.
* Added dedicated Laravel one-click project management.
* Automatically creates Laravel projects.
* Detects available PHP and MySQL runtimes.
* Detects existing Composer installations.
* Downloads Composer only when required.
* Automatically generates Laravel application keys.
* Automatically assigns an available development port.
* Creates a dedicated MySQL database for each Laravel project.
* Automatically configures Laravel `.env` files.
* Runs Laravel migrations after project installation.
* Supports managing multiple Laravel projects.
* Supports starting and stopping individual Laravel development servers.
* Supports opening Laravel projects in the browser.
* Supports opening project directories.
* Supports opening Command Prompt directly inside project directories.
* Supports deleting managed Laravel projects.
* Laravel projects run independently using `php artisan serve`.
* Each Laravel project receives its own process and development port.
* Improved Composer detection and management.
* Detects LaraStack-managed `composer.phar`.
* Detects `composer.exe`, `composer.bat`, `composer.cmd`, and `composer.com`.
* Detects Composer installations available through the Windows `PATH`.
* Reuses an existing Composer installation when available.
* Downloads and configures a managed Composer installation when Composer is unavailable.
* Laravel projects now use MySQL by default instead of SQLite.
* Automatically detects LaraStack's active MySQL configuration.
* Automatically updates Laravel `.env` database settings.
* Dynamically obtains the MySQL port instead of using a hard-coded value.
* Supports environments where the MySQL port changes because another application is using the default port.
* Creates a separate MySQL database for each Laravel project to prevent conflicts.
* Automatically manages important Laravel environment values.
* Synchronizes `APP_URL` with the Laravel development server port.
* Refreshes Laravel database configuration when projects start.
* Separated WordPress management from the general runtime installer.
* Added WordPress installation and project management.
* Supports WordPress startup and shutdown.
* Supports local WordPress status detection.
* Supports WordPress database management.
* Supports WordPress Admin access.
* Supports website launching.
* Supports credential handling.
* Supports WordPress reinstall.
* Supports WordPress project deletion.
* Improved php.ini configuration editor.
* Added multi-match search across all matching occurrences.
* Displays the current match index and total match count.
* Supports previous and next match navigation.
* Maintains persistent current-match highlighting.
* Added keyboard navigation for php.ini search and editing.
* `Ctrl + F` opens search.
* `Enter` moves to the next match.
* `Shift + Enter` moves to the previous match.
* `F3` moves to the next match.
* `Shift + F3` moves to the previous match.
* `Esc` clears the search.
* `Ctrl + S` saves the configuration.
* Keeps search focus active while navigating through results.
* Optimized configuration synchronization using debouncing.
* Reduced unnecessary configuration parsing after individual keystrokes.
* Reduced UI-thread activity during configuration editing.
* Completed a major application-wide performance optimization pass.
* Reduced UI-thread blocking.
* Added background execution for slower operations where applicable.
* Reduced unnecessary polling.
* Reduced repeated page creation.
* Reuses navigation pages after initialization.
* Prevents hidden pages from performing unnecessary refresh operations.
* Improved MySQL status checks to avoid blocking primary UI interactions.
* Moved file and process operations away from immediate click handling where possible.
* Reduced unnecessary layout recalculations.
* Removed expensive rendering effects.
* Improved hardware-accelerated WPF rendering.
* Added lightweight scrolling behavior.
* Improved mouse-wheel and touchpad scrolling.
* Reduced animation overhead.
* Improved responsiveness during navigation, configuration editing, file operations, and service management.
* Continued runtime management for PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin.
* Improved the runtime-management layer to support the new project-management features.
* Laravel projects can automatically read the active MySQL port from LaraStack's server configuration.
* Clearly separated application-level projects from core runtime services internally.
* Improved dynamic port awareness.
* Supports port management for PHP services, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, Laravel development servers, and WordPress services.
* Laravel projects use detected runtime ports instead of assuming default values.
* Reduced port conflicts with MySQL Server, XAMPP, WAMP, Docker, and other local development environments.
* Added managed Laravel project metadata.
* Stores project name, project directory, Laravel version, development port, MySQL database name, and runtime state.
* Allows managed Laravel projects to be restored after LaraStack restarts.
* Added individual Laravel process management.
* Tracks running Laravel project processes.
* Detects running projects.
* Stops individual Laravel projects.
* Prevents duplicate project starts.
* Releases project ports when projects stop.
* Stops managed Laravel processes when LaraStack exits.
* Keeps Laravel project processes isolated from the main LaraStack PHP runtime.
* Improved Windows Explorer integration for opening project folders.
* Supports opening Command Prompt directly inside project directories.
* Detects executables through the Windows `PATH`.
* Improved Windows process management.
* Improved Windows-specific runtime installation and project handling.
* Upgraded product version to `LaraStack 3.0.0`.
* Updated version information across application metadata and product branding.
* Updated sidebar navigation.
* Added a dedicated Laravel workspace.
* Added a dedicated WordPress workspace.
* Improved php.ini editor layout.
* Updated service-status presentation.
* Added a cleaner installer layout.
* Updated buttons and controls.
* Improved scrollbar appearance.
* Added vector-based navigation icons.
* Updated LaraStack 3.0 branding.
* Added a new startup/loading screen.
* Added Outfit typography.
* Updated the primary `#0000D1` color scheme.
* Improved visual consistency, navigation clarity, and accessibility.
Laravel, and WordPress.
* Product: LaraStack.
* Version: 3.0.0.
* Platform: Windows.
Previous Releases
Larastack CY1.10.2 Optimized Version
CY1.10.2 Optimized
· 65.7 MB
LaraStack CY1.10.1 2026 Initial Realase
CY1 2026
· 48.1 MB