{"id":2031,"date":"2025-06-21T06:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T06:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/?p=2031"},"modified":"2025-06-26T11:10:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T11:10:17","slug":"how-to-install-the-laravel-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/how-to-install-the-laravel-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Laravel Framework? How to Install the Laravel Framework in cPanel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re hosting your website with <strong>Hostrago<\/strong>, you\u2019ll be glad to know that cPanel supports the installation of Laravel using <strong>Softaculous<\/strong> or manual methods. In this guide, we\u2019ll walk you through exactly <strong>what is Laravel framework? How to install the Laravel framework in cPanel<\/strong>, step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Laravel<\/strong> is one of the most popular PHP frameworks designed for web artisans who aim to build robust, secure, and elegant web applications. With built-in features like routing, MVC architecture, Blade templating, authentication, and more \u2014 Laravel simplifies even the most complex development tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need more Laravel hosting tutorials? Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/\">Hostrago Knowledge Base<\/a> for advanced cPanel and PHP setup tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Laravel Framework?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Laravel is an open-source PHP web application framework created by <strong>Taylor Otwell<\/strong>. It follows the <strong>MVC (Model-View-Controller)<\/strong> design pattern and aims to provide an expressive and elegant syntax that makes development more enjoyable for developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features of Laravel:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blade Templating Engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Routing and Middleware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artisan CLI (Command Line Tool)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in Authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RESTful Controllers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Migration and Schema Builder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Package Management with Composer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Laravel is well-suited for modern web applications \u2014 from basic blogs to full-scale e-commerce platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-is-Laravel-Framework-1024x656.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"What is Laravel Framework\" class=\"wp-image-2037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-is-Laravel-Framework-1024x656.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-is-Laravel-Framework-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-is-Laravel-Framework-768x492.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-is-Laravel-Framework-1536x984.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-is-Laravel-Framework-2048x1312.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/laravel.com\/docs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laravel&#8217;s official documentation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install the Laravel Framework in cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to install Laravel in your <strong>cPanel hosting environment<\/strong>, here\u2019s the full process \u2014 no terminal required!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1. Log in to Your cPanel Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by accessing your cPanel dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <code>https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/cpanel<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your <strong>cPanel username<\/strong> and <strong>password<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once inside, you\u2019ll find tools for file management, PHP settings, databases, and Softaculous installer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Open Softaculous App Installer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To install Laravel easily, use <strong>Softaculous<\/strong>, which is available in most Hostrago hosting plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down to the <strong>Software<\/strong> section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Softaculous Apps Installer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Softaculous-in-Hostrago-cPanel-1024x589.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Softaculous in Hostrago cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-2036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Softaculous-in-Hostrago-cPanel-1024x589.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Softaculous-in-Hostrago-cPanel-300x173.webp 300w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Softaculous-in-Hostrago-cPanel-768x442.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Softaculous-in-Hostrago-cPanel-1536x883.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Softaculous-in-Hostrago-cPanel-2048x1178.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once inside Softaculous, search for <strong>Laravel<\/strong> using the search bar on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Select Laravel Framework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From the list of available scripts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Laravel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Laravel information page, click the <strong>Install Now<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Select-Laravel-Framework-1024x506.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Select Laravel Framework\" class=\"wp-image-2033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Select-Laravel-Framework-1024x506.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Select-Laravel-Framework-300x148.webp 300w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Select-Laravel-Framework-768x379.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Select-Laravel-Framework-1536x759.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Select-Laravel-Framework-2048x1012.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Configure Installation Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you\u2019ll need to set a few parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose Protocol<\/strong>: <code>https:\/\/<\/code> (if you\u2019ve installed SSL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose Domain<\/strong>: Select the domain where Laravel should be installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Directory<\/strong>: Leave blank to install in root or enter a folder name (like <code>laravel<\/code>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laravel-install-configuration-settings-1024x534.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Laravel install configuration settings\" class=\"wp-image-2032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laravel-install-configuration-settings-1024x534.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laravel-install-configuration-settings-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laravel-install-configuration-settings-768x401.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laravel-install-configuration-settings-1536x802.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laravel-install-configuration-settings-2048x1069.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, you\u2019ll see optional settings like <strong>Admin Email<\/strong>, <strong>Site Name<\/strong>, and <strong>Database Name<\/strong> \u2014 these can be customized as per your preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5. Start the Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once everything is configured:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down and click <strong>Install<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Installation-progress-bar-in-Softaculous-1024x399.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Installation progress bar in Softaculous\" class=\"wp-image-2035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Installation-progress-bar-in-Softaculous-1024x399.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Installation-progress-bar-in-Softaculous-300x117.webp 300w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Installation-progress-bar-in-Softaculous-768x299.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Installation-progress-bar-in-Softaculous-1536x598.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Installation-progress-bar-in-Softaculous-2048x797.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Softaculous will begin installing Laravel. This may take a few seconds. Once complete, it will display:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admin URL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Front-end URL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Path to your Laravel project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Laravel on Shared Hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure your PHP version is <strong>8.0 or higher<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable required PHP extensions: <code>mbstring<\/code>, <code>openssl<\/code>, <code>pdo<\/code>, <code>tokenizer<\/code>, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always update Laravel and dependencies using <strong>Composer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After installing Laravel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delete the <code>\/install<\/code> directory (if present)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure <code>.env<\/code> securely and never expose it publicly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set correct file and folder permissions (e.g., <code>755<\/code> for directories, <code>644<\/code> for files)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. Can I install Laravel manually via FTP or SSH?<\/strong><br>Yes, you can manually install Laravel by uploading files and running Composer via SSH, but Softaculous is easier for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. What PHP version is required for Laravel?<\/strong><br>Laravel 10+ requires PHP 8.1 or later. Ensure your hosting supports it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. Can I run multiple Laravel projects on the same domain?<\/strong><br>Yes. Just install them in separate folders or use subdomains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Laravel is a modern framework that brings power and simplicity to PHP development. By following this guide, you now understand <strong>what is Laravel framework? How to install the Laravel framework in cPanel<\/strong> easily using Softaculous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/\">Hostrago<\/a>, we provide Laravel-ready hosting environments with PHP version control, SSH access, and Composer support \u2014 everything you need to deploy Laravel apps efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83d\udcda Browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/hostrago.com\/knowledge-base\/\">Knowledge Base<\/a> for more in-depth Laravel and cPanel guides.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re hosting your website with Hostrago, you\u2019ll be glad to know that cPanel supports the installation of Laravel using Softaculous or manual methods. 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