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Nº 01Laravel staging

A Laravel staging server you do not have to maintain.

A Laravel staging server needs the right PHP version, a database, Redis, a mail catcher and a reachable HTTPS address. On an Envbay instance you create all of that in one step as a project.

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02Laravel staging

What Laravel staging needs

  • The same PHP version you will run in production later (several are available on the instance).
  • Database and cache: MariaDB, MySQL or PostgreSQL, plus Redis.
  • Catching mail instead of sending it to real people: Mailpit.
  • An HTTPS address you can send to clients for sign-off.
  • Queue workers and cron for the scheduler.

03Laravel staging

How it looks on Envbay

  1. 01

    Create the project

    In your instance you pick the Laravel template or import your Git repository (private repositories through a deploy key).

  2. 02

    Choose services

    You choose PHP version, web server, database as well as Redis and Mailpit in the wizard. Everything runs in the project’s own containers.

  3. 03

    Share the address

    The project is immediately reachable at https://project.customer.envbay.dev with a valid certificate. New projects are private by default; you set up sharing and guest links yourself.

  4. 04

    Work in your IDE

    Through the SSH gateway you connect VS Code or JetBrains to the project.

How long creating takes depends on template and packages. In our test with the Laravel template, MariaDB, Redis and Mailpit the project was online after a little over a minute; composer create-project was the longest step.

04Laravel staging

Feature branches and background processes

  • Branch environments (Team and Agency plans): a branch runs in its own copy of the project with its own address and data.
  • You describe workers and cron in the project file envoryx.yml, which can live in your repository.
  • A pull request stays reviewable next to the main project without overwriting your staging.

05Laravel staging

Which plan fits?

Plans at a glance
StarterTeamAgency
Price per month (incl. VAT)€12€29€59
Projects31025
Users1515
Storage20 GB50 GB100 GB
RuntimesPHP, Node, Python, staticall availableall available
Branch environmentsnoyesyes

Beta: the first 6 months cost half the price. Annual payment equals 10 monthly prices. incl. 19% VAT.

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Starter has 2 GB of memory. Large frontend builds (for example Vite in big projects) can run tight there; Team is the safer plan for them.

06Laravel staging

When Envbay is not the right fit

  • Envbay is not meant for production with zero-downtime deployments, load balancing or an availability promise.
  • If you already have a staging server with settled routines, you do not need to switch.

06FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Q.01Can I use my existing repository?
Yes. When creating, choose “Git repository”. For private repositories, first add your instance’s deploy key.
Q.02Which PHP versions are available?
Several current versions; the wizard in your instance shows the exact list. End-of-life versions are not included in the plans.
Q.03Do test emails reach real recipients?
Not if you pick Mailpit: all mail from your application lands there and can be read in the browser.
Q.04Is this a replacement for my production server?
No. Envbay is built for development and staging.

07Guides

Try it yourself.

Pick a plan, order, open your instance. Prices include 19% VAT.

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