How to Host a Laravel Project on Hostinger’s hPanel: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Host a Laravel Project on Hostinger’s hPanel: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking to host a Laravel project on Hostinger’s hPanel, you’re in the right place! This guide will walk you through each step, from uploading your project to configuring it for a smooth deployment.

1. Prepare Your Laravel Project

Before uploading, ensure that your Laravel project is ready to go:

• Run composer install to install all dependencies.

• If you're using front-end assets (like Vue.js or React), make sure to run npm run production.

• Configure your .env file with the correct environment variables, such as database credentials and the application URL.

2. Upload Your Laravel Files

You have two options when uploading your files:

• Option 1: Upload the Entire Project
  Upload your entire Laravel project to the root directory (one level above public_html). Then, move the contents of the public folder to the public_html folder.

• Option 2: Upload Only the Necessary Files
  Create a directory called society in the root directory. Upload everything except the public folder into this directory. Then, move the contents of the public folder into the public_html directory.

3. Update the index.php File

After uploading your files, you need to update the paths in your index.php file, which is now located in the public_html directory.

Here’s how your updated index.php file ould look:

php

<?php

use Illuminate\Http\Request;

define('LARAVEL_START', microtime(true));

// Determine if the application is in maintenance mode...

if (file_exists($maintenance = __DIR__.'/../society/storage/framework/maintenance.php')) {

    require $maintenance;

}

// Register the Composer autoloader...

require __DIR__.'/../society/vendor/autoload.php';

// Bootstrap Laravel and handle the request...

(require_once __DIR__.'/../society/bootstrap/app.php')

    ->handleRequest(Request::capture());

• Update the Paths: Ensure the paths point to the correct directories inside your society folder.

4. Set File Permissions

It’s essential that your Laravel project has the correct permissions:

Run the following command to ensure that the storage and bootstrap/cache directories are writable:


chmod -R 775 storage bootstrap/cache

5. Configure Your Environment Variables

Double-check the .env file in your society directory. Ensure all environment variables, such as APP_URL, DB_HOST, DB_DATABASE, DB_USERNAME, and DB_PASSWORD, are correctly set.

6. Database Setup

Using Hostinger’s hPanel, create a MySQL database:

Update the .env file with the new database credentials:
env

DB_HOST=your_database_host

DB_DATABASE=your_database_name

DB_USERNAME=your_database_username

DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password

• 
  

7. Run Migrations

Access your site via S or use the web-based terminal in hPanel to run your migrations:

php artisan migrate --force

8. Configure Your Domain

Ensure your domain is pointing to the public_html directory. This ould be set up by default, but you can verify it in hPanel under “Domains” > “Manage.”

9. Set Up Cron Jobs (If Needed)

If your Laravel project requires scheduled tasks, set up cron jobs via hPanel.

10. Test Your Deployment

Finally, visit your domain to check if your Laravel project is running correctly. If you encounter any issues, review the logs in the storage/logs directory.