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Features

Everything you need.
One workspace.

LaraStack 3.0 combines runtime installation, service management, Laravel and WordPress automation, configuration, logs, files and developer utilities in one Windows-first desktop application.

Core product features

The features managed from your existing admin panel are still dynamic and remain part of the public feature catalog.

One-Click Start

Launch PHP and MySQL simultaneously with a single "Start All" button.

Core Feature

PHP 8.2 Ready

Ships with PHP 8.2 including JIT compilation and all modern features.

Latest

MySQL 8.0 + phpMyAdmin

Full MySQL 8.0 server with phpMyAdmin pre-installed.

Bundled

Auto Installer

Downloads and configures all components automatically.

Smart

Project Manager

Set your web root to any folder. Multiple projects managed easily.

Core Feature

Live Server Log

Real-time console output for PHP, MySQL, and HTTP requests.

Developer Tool

100% Offline & Private

No telemetry, no internet required after setup.

Privacy First

Lightweight & Fast

Starts in seconds. Uses only ~85 MB RAM.

Performance

Windows Native

Runs natively on Windows 10 and 11 (x64).

Windows

Core stack

The runtime layer LaraStack manages for local PHP development.

PHP 8.3

One-click installer plus PHP version management for supported runtimes.

MySQL 8.0

Local MySQL service with runtime status and active port visibility.

phpMyAdmin 5.2

Database management available directly from the local development environment.

Auto Installer

Download and prepare components separately or install the complete core stack.

Laravel one-click workspace

Create and manage projects without manually handling PHP, Composer, MySQL, database creation, ports or environment synchronization.

Laravel on Windows

Create Projects

Choose a name and parent folder. LaraStack creates the Laravel app and registers it as a managed project.

Automatic Configuration

Generate the application key, configure MySQL, create the project database and run migrations automatically.

Dynamic Ports

Laravel servers begin at port 8000 and move to another available port when needed. .env values stay synchronized.

Composer Detection

Reuse LaraStack-managed Composer, a PATH installation or install a managed fallback only when required.

One-Click Controls

Start, stop, open in browser, open the project folder or launch CMD directly in the project directory.

Runtime Refresh

Managed Laravel environments are refreshed on start so stale application and database ports do not linger.

Dedicated WordPress workspace

WordPress site management is separated from the generic component installer so the workflow stays focused.

One-Click Site Setup

Check environment readiness and create a local WordPress site from its own workspace.

Site Controls

Start, stop, open the website and open WordPress Admin without leaving LaraStack.

Manage the Installation

View credentials, database/location information, reinstall the site or delete it when needed.

Configuration & developer tools

Daily utilities are built into the desktop workspace.

php.ini Editor

Edit common PHP limits with quick settings or work directly in the raw configuration.

Multi-Result Search

Navigate php.ini matches with Ctrl+F, Enter/F3, Shift+F3 and a visible current-match counter.

PHP Terminal

Launch a terminal that is ready to use the LaraStack PHP environment.

Live Logs

View runtime and application activity from the integrated logs workspace.

Files

Browse development files without leaving the application.

Database Tools

Open database tooling quickly from the local dashboard and database workspace.

Version Manager

Manage supported PHP/runtime versions as your local projects evolve.

Monitor

Inspect runtime and system information from the built-in monitor page.

Designed to stay responsive

LaraStack 3.0 was redesigned with interaction performance as a priority.

Lean rendering

Hardware-accelerated WPF rendering
No blur effects or expensive decorative shadows
Lightweight scrollbar templates

Responsive navigation

Direct pixel wheel/touchpad scrolling
Pages are reused instead of recreated
Hidden pages avoid unnecessary refresh work

Work off the UI thread

Reduced UI-thread polling
Slower file/process/network work moves to background execution where practical
Debounced php.ini quick-setting synchronization

Ready to build?

Install LaraStack 3.0 and keep your local PHP workflow in one place.

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