Why Hostinger?
Affordable, fast, and beginner-friendly — Hostinger is a popular choice for Indian developers launching Laravel apps.
Pre-Deployment Checklist
- PHP 8.2+ enabled in hPanel
- Required extensions (mbstring, xml, zip, curl, etc.)
- Database created from MySQL Databases section
- Composer dependencies cached locally
Step 1: Upload Files
Zip your Laravel project, upload to public_html, and extract.
Step 2: Set Up Public Folder
Move contents of public/ to public_html root. Update index.php paths to point to the parent directory.
Step 3: Configure .env
Create .env, fill in database credentials, and set APP_ENV=production.
Step 4: Run Migrations
Use the File Manager or SSH to run php artisan migrate. Then cache config with php artisan config:cache.
Step 5: Test Your Site
Visit your domain — you should see your Laravel app live.
Pro Tip
Always keep regular backups using Hostinger auto-backup or spatie/laravel-backup package.