Built-in Laravel Support: A New Era for PhpStorm Developers

Tania Goral

For years, PhpStorm has been the go-to IDE for PHP developers – powerful and deeply integrated with the language. But there was one thing many kept asking for: Laravel support out of the box.

It should come with built-in

— Amdadul Haq (@amdad121) July 30, 2025

Starting with PhpStorm 2025.3, Laravel support is now built in. From the moment you open your project, everything just works – no plugins, no configuration, no extra steps.

Discover the story behind this update from PhpStorm Team Lead Roman Pronskiy, PhpStorm Software Developer Maria Filippova, JetBrains Product Lead Artemy Pestretsov, Laravel Idea plugin creator Adel Faizrakhmanov, Laravel creator Taylor Otwell, and JetBrains Developer Advocate for PHP Brent Roose:

FAQ

I use IntelliJ IDEA. How is Laravel support provided there?

In IntelliJ IDEA, you can install the Laravel Idea plugin as usual from the main menu: File | Settings | Plugins | Marketplace → “Laravel Idea”.

Will the standalone Laravel Idea plugin continue to be maintained?

Yes. Adel and the PhpStorm team will continue collaborating to ensure the plugin – and PhpStorm’s integrated support – remain the top-tier Laravel development experience in the industry.

Is Laravel support available if I’m using PhpStorm for free?

Yes. The built-in Laravel support is available to all PhpStorm users, including those using:

• The 30-day free trial.
• Early access builds.
• Free licenses, such as licenses for students, teachers, open-source projects, or startups.

If you can run PhpStorm, you can use Laravel support – no limitations.

I use PhpStorm. Can I now uninstall the Laravel Idea plugin?

In PhpStorm, the Laravel Idea plugin now comes pre-installed and enabled, so you no longer have to download or manage it manually. However, you should keep the plugin enabled; disabling or removing it will turn off all Laravel-specific features.

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