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### Laragon WordPress Quick Start

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/quick-start

This snippet demonstrates the process of creating a new WordPress project using Laragon's 'Quick app' feature. It outlines the steps to start Laragon services, select WordPress, name the project, and the automatic actions Laragon performs, such as database creation, file download, and URL generation.

```text
1. Open Laragon, then click “Start All”.
2. Click Menu > Quick app > Wordpress.
3. Enter a name for your project, for example: myapp.

Laragon will then automatically:
  * Create the corresponding database: myapp
  * Download the latest version of WordPress
  * Extract the files to C:\laragon\www\myapp
  * Generate a pretty URL: http://myapp.test
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### Laragon Procfile Format and Examples

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/easy-to-extend

Defines the structure and provides examples for Laragon's Procfile, used for managing development processes. It explains how to specify program names, enable auto-start, define commands, set environment variables, and configure working directories.

```Shell
# Format:
; Program Name: autorun COMMANDS env_file=PATH_OF_FILE pwd=PATH_OF_WORKING_DIR ENV_VAR1=VALUE ENV_VAR2="VALUE WITH SPACE"
# Help:
; Program Name: Will be displayed on Procfile or Tools' Menu (can contains space)
; autorun: Your COMMANDS will be run automatically when Laragon starts
; COMMANDS: A command or a series of commands (separated by & )
; env_file: You can set environment variables directly or put them to the file
; PWD: Current working directory - where the COMMANDS run
# Examples:
; My Cool App: autorun node start $PORT PORT=9000 env_file=usr\my_file.env  PWD=usr/proj/myapp DB_HOST=1.2.3.4 DB_PORT=9999 DB_USER=user DB_PASS="!$Ab.cs3cre1" DB_NAME=cooldb 
; Awesome Tool: "PATH HAS SPACES SHOULD BE QUOTED LIKE THIS"
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
```

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### Install Laragon on Windows

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/install

This section details the installation process for Laragon on Windows. It guides users through downloading the latest version and completing a standard installation.

```bash
# Installation
Install Laragon on Windows in minutes - Start building modern web apps with a fast, portable, and powerful development environment
To start the journey with Laragon, just download the latest version and click Next, Next, Next...
```

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### Enable HTTPS in Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/quick-start

This snippet explains how to enable HTTPS for a project within Laragon. It details the menu navigation required to activate SSL, making the project accessible via HTTPS.

```text
Menu > Apache > SSL > Enabled

Your app will be instantly accessible via: https://myapp.test
```

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### Laragon Run on Windows Start Configuration

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/install

Describes the option to automatically run Laragon when Windows starts. Enabling this ensures the development environment is always ready, with minimal resource usage.

```text
#### 🗹 Run Laragon When Windows Starts
When this option is enabled, Laragon will automatically launch every time your Windows system boots.  
It ensures your development environment is always ready.  
**Tip:** Enable this if you frequently work on local projects and want services like Apache, MySQL, or Nginx to be instantly available.   
**Bonus:** Laragon starts up incredibly fast and uses minimal system resources, making it ideal to keep running in the background. We recommend enabling it to streamline your development workflow.
```

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### Laragon Quick Add Integration

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/powerful

Laragon simplifies the integration of additional services by allowing users to place them in the Laragon `bin` directory. The environment automatically configures these new services, such as Redis or Meilisearch, eliminating manual setup processes.

```bash
Place services in Laragon's `bin` directory for auto-configuration.
```

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### Create Pretty URL for Project

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/directory-structure

Explains how Laragon's auto-created virtual hosts feature allows access to projects via pretty URLs, using 'app.test' as an example for a project in 'www/app'.

```HTTP
http://app.test
```

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### Automate Project Creation with CLI

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/cli

This example demonstrates how to automate the creation of a new project using Laragon's CLI. It includes creating a directory, adding a simple index file, reloading the web server, and opening the new project in the default browser. This is useful for quickly setting up new development projects.

```Shell
mkdir %laragon_root%\www\awesome
 echo Cool > %laragon_root%\www\awesome\index.php
 %laragon_root%\laragon reload
 start http://awesome.test
```

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### Laragon Environment File Example

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/easy-to-extend

Illustrates the format of an environment file used with Laragon's process management. This file allows you to define environment variables for your applications, including those with spaces in their values.

```Ini
VAR1="VALUE WITH SPACE"
DB_HOST=1.2.3.4
DB_PORT=9999
DB_USER=user
DB_PASS=!$Ab.cs3cre1
```

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### Dump All Databases from XAMPP

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/migrate-to-laragon/migrate-from-xampp

This command-line instruction is used to create a SQL dump of all databases from an XAMPP installation. The dump is saved to a specified file in the Laragon temporary directory.

```Shell
mysqldump.exe --all-databases > C:\laragon\tmp\alldb.sql
```

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### Migrate from Other Stacks to Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/migrate-to-laragon

General guidance for migrating from custom environments or Linux setups to Laragon. The process involves placing code into the www directory and importing databases, with Laragon automatically configuring services, ports, and settings.

```Bash
Simply drop in your code to `www` and import your databases; Laragon will handle services, ports, and configuration automatically.
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### Add phpMyAdmin to Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/operations

This guide explains how to add phpMyAdmin to your Laragon development environment. It provides instructions for both the standard version and the snapshot version for PHP 8.4+.

```Laragon CLI
Menu > Tools > Quick add > phpmyadmin
Menu > Tools > Quick add > phpmyadmin6.0snapshot
```

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### Migrate from WAMP to Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/migrate-to-laragon

Steps to migrate web applications from WAMP to Laragon. This process involves moving existing web apps to Laragon's www directory and exporting/importing databases as usual. Laragon automatically manages vhost setup.

```Bash
1. Move your web apps to Laragon's `www` directory
2. Export/import your databases as usual
3. Let Laragon handle the rest - no manual vhost setup
```

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### Copy Project Files (WAMP to Laragon)

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/migrate-to-laragon/migrate-from-wamp

This snippet shows the command to copy project files from the WAMP 'www' directory to Laragon's 'www' directory. Ensure both WAMP and Laragon are installed and accessible.

```Shell
Copy all folders from:
C:\wamp\www
to:
C:\laragon\www
```

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### Add Nginx Version in Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/operations

This section details how to add various Nginx versions to your Laragon setup via the 'Quick add' option in the tools menu.

```Laragon CLI
Menu > Tools > Quick add > [Nginx Version]
```

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### Apache Virtual Host Configuration File

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/pretty-urls

This example shows the path to an auto-generated Apache virtual host configuration file in Laragon. The file is located in the `sites-enabled` directory within the Apache configuration folder and includes the `auto.` prefix.

```plaintext
{LARAGON_ROOT}\etc\apache2\sites-enabled\auto.{project}.test.conf
```

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### Laragon Quick-add Bulk Actions

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/quick-add

Demonstrates how to perform bulk actions for adding multiple packages using Laragon's Quick-add feature. This includes adding several packages at once or all available packages.

```text
Menu > Tools > Quick add > *
Menu > Tools > Quick add > All
```

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### Laragon Quick-add Package Configuration

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/quick-add

This snippet shows how to configure download links for packages in Laragon's Quick-add feature. It details the location of the configuration file and how Laragon automatically creates it if it doesn't exist.

```text
Menu > Tools > Quick add > Configuration
{LARAGON_ROOT}\usr\packages.conf
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leokhoa/laragon/master/usr/packages.conf
```

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### Laragon Quick App Configuration

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/quick-app

Configuration file for Laragon's Quick App feature, defining project templates, database auto-creation, and caching options. Supports various project types like WordPress and Laravel, including custom zip file paths and Composer commands.

```INI
# Options
AutoCreateDatabase=true
Cached=true
# Blank: an empty project
Blank=
# WordPress
WordPress=https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz 
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# Laravel
Laravel=composer create-project laravel/laravel %s --prefer-dist
Laravel (zip)=PATH-TO-YOUR-ZIP-FILE
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# Symfony 
Symfony=composer create-project symfony/website-skeleton %s
Drupal=composer create-project --prefer-dist drupal/cms  %s
Drupal (zip)=https://ftp.drupal.org/files/projects/drupal-10.0.0.tar.gz
```

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### Laragon - Easy-to-Extend with Procfile

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/context-menu

Laragon supports easy extension for modern web applications, including managing multiple processes with tools like `Procfile`. This is ideal for applications requiring background jobs, queues, or multiple runtimes.

```yaml
Procfile
```

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### Reload Apache via CLI

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/cli

This command reloads the Apache web server configuration. It's essential after modifying Apache settings to ensure the changes take effect. The command utilizes the %laragon_root% environment variable, which points to your Laragon installation path.

```Shell
%laragon_root%\laragon reload apache
```

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### Laragon Auto Virtual Hosts Configuration

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/install

Explains the 'Auto Virtual Hosts' feature in Laragon, which simplifies accessing projects with domain-like URLs (e.g., app.test) without manual host file or server configuration edits.

```text
#### 🗹 Auto Virtual Hosts
Auto Virtual Hosts let you access your projects with clean, domain-like URLs such as `app.test` instead of using `localhost/app`.
For example, a folder named `my-app` in your Laragon `www` directory becomes available at: https://app.test
This improves readability and mimics real-world domain structures. Perfect for testing apps in a clean, isolated way.
No need to manually edit your `hosts` file and Apache/Nginx configurations. Laragon handles it for you.
```

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### Nginx Virtual Host Configuration File

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/pretty-urls

This example shows the path to an auto-generated Nginx virtual host configuration file in Laragon. The file is located in the `sites-enabled` directory within the Nginx configuration folder and includes the `auto.` prefix.

```plaintext
{LARAGON_ROOT}\etc\nginx\sites-enabled\auto.{project}.test.conf
```

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### Copy Project Files to Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/migrate-to-laragon/migrate-from-others

This snippet shows the command to copy project files from a former web server's document root directory to Laragon's 'www' directory.

```Shell
Copy all folders from:
X:\PATH-TO-YOUR-FORMER-WWW
to:
C:\laragon\www
```

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### Laragon CLI Tool Usage

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/easy-to-use

Demonstrates common command-line interface (CLI) commands for interacting with tools managed by Laragon. These commands are executable directly from Laragon's terminal.

```Shell
php script.php
composer install
npm install
python script.py
```

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### Reload Nginx via CLI

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/cli

This command reloads the Nginx web server configuration. It is useful when you have made changes to Nginx settings and need to apply them without restarting the entire Laragon service. The command uses the %laragon_root% environment variable to locate the Laragon installation directory.

```Shell
%laragon_root%\laragon reload nginx
```

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### Share Local Projects with Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/quick-share

Laragon's Quick-share feature allows you to easily share your local development projects publicly using ngrok. This is useful for client previews, collaboration, and testing. You can access this feature through the Laragon menu.

```text
Menu > www > Share > Share -> {PROJECT}
```

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### Laragon Auto SSL Configuration

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/auto-ssl

Laragon simplifies local HTTPS setup for modern web applications. It automatically detects new projects and enables HTTPS for domains like localhost, IP addresses, and custom app domains (e.g., app.test). Users can manage the SSL certificate via the Apache menu.

```text
Menu > Apache > SSL > Add laragon.crt to Trust Store
Menu > Apache > SSL > Certificate Manager
```

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### Laragon Context Menu - System Tray Quick Access

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/context-menu

Laragon's context menu, accessed via the system tray, allows for quick management of services, app creation, and access to logs. It centralizes frequent actions for speed and convenience, improving the development workflow.

```bash
`Start All`, `Stop All`
`Menu > Quick app`
`Menu > Tools > Quick add`
`Menu > Apache > Start`, `Stop`, `Logs`
`Menu > Terminal`, `Services`, `Preferences`
```

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### Migrate from XAMPP to Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/migrate-to-laragon

Instructions for migrating projects from XAMPP to Laragon. This involves copying project folders to Laragon's www directory, exporting databases from phpMyAdmin, and importing them into Laragon's database manager or phpMyAdmin. Laragon then handles the rest, allowing access via .test URLs.

```Bash
1. Copy your project folders to **`{LARAGON_ROOT\www}`**(`C:\laragon\www`)
2. Export your databases from phpMyAdmin (or MySQL CLI)
3. Import them into Laragon's MySQL or MariaDB using the built-in **Database Manager** or **phpMyAdmin**
4. That's it. Open your browser at `http://myproject.test` or `https://myproject.test`
```

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### Dump Databases from WAMP

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/migrate-to-laragon/migrate-from-wamp

This command uses mysqldump to create a backup of all databases from a WAMP environment. It requires WAMP to be running and the mysqldump executable to be in the system's PATH or specified with its full path. The output is saved to a SQL file.

```Shell
mysqldump.exe --all-databases > C:\laragon\tmp\alldb.sql
```

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### Add Laragon to Windows PATH

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/isolated

This snippet explains how to add Laragon's tools (PHP, Composer, Node.js, Python, etc.) to your system's PATH environment variable for global access. This is achieved through a simple click in Laragon's menu, enabling command-line access from any terminal or editor.

```text
Menu > Tools > Path > Add Laragon to Path
```

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### Laragon Supported Stacks

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/powerful

Laragon supports a variety of programming languages and frameworks, enabling developers to build applications with PHP, Node.js (React, Nextjs), Ruby on Rails, Python (Django, Flask), and Go. This allows for a versatile development workflow within a single environment.

```text
PHP - All frameworks
Node.js (React, Nextjs,...)
Ruby on Rails
Python / Django / Flask
Go
```

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### Add MySQL Version in Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/operations

Guidance on integrating different MySQL versions into your Laragon development environment using the 'Quick add' functionality.

```Laragon CLI
Menu > Tools > Quick add > [MySQL Version]
```

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### Restore Databases to Laragon

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/migrate-to-laragon/migrate-from-wamp

This command restores databases to Laragon from a SQL dump file created previously. It uses the mysql client and requires Laragon to be running. The command assumes the SQL dump file is located at C:\laragon\tmp\alldb.sql.

```Shell
mysql -u root -p < C:\laragon\tmp\alldb.sql
```

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### Dump All Databases from WAMP using mysqldump

Source: https://laragon.org/docs/migrate-to-laragon/migrate-from-others

This command is used to dump all databases from a WAMP environment into a single SQL file, which can then be used to restore them in Laragon. It requires opening Laragon's Terminal.

```Shell
mysqldump.exe --all-databases > C:\laragon\tmp\alldb.sql
```
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