START_SERVERS.md

How to Start Development Servers

Using Laragon (Windows)

Step 1: Start Laragon

1. Open Laragon application
2. Click "Start All"

Step 2: Open Laragon Terminal

• Right-click Laragon → Select "Terminal"
• Or press: Ctrl + Alt + T

Step 3: Navigate to Project

cd C:\Users\Windows10\Desktop\CEO\Vimstack\vimstack-karane

Step 4: Start Development Servers

Open TWO Laragon terminal windows:

Terminal 1 - Laravel Server:

php artisan serve

This starts the backend server at: http://localhost:8000

Terminal 2 - Vite Dev Server:

npm run dev

This starts the frontend build server at: http://localhost:5173

Step 5: Open Browser

Visit: http://localhost:8000

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Quick Start Script (Alternative)

If PHP is in your PATH, you can also run:

.\start-dev.ps1

This will open both servers in separate windows automatically.

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Troubleshooting

If you see "PHP not found":

• Make sure Laragon is running
• Use Laragon's terminal (not regular PowerShell)
• Or add PHP to your PATH:
  • Laragon → Menu → Tools → Path → Add Laragon to Path

If you see "npm not found":

# In Laragon terminal:
nvm use 24.12.0

Database not configured:

• The application will redirect to the installer at: http://localhost:8000/install
• Follow the setup wizard

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What You'll See After Starting

1. Laravel Server (Terminal 1):

   Starting Laravel development server: http://127.0.0.1:8000
   [Press Ctrl+C to quit]
   

2. Vite Server (Terminal 2):

   VITE v5.x.x  ready in xxx ms
   
   ➜  Local:   http://localhost:5173/
   ➜  Network: use --host to expose
   

3. Browser:

   • Navigate to http://localhost:8000
   • You should see the login page (since we removed the landing page)
   • Or the installer if it's first run

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Changes Made Today

✅ Removed Brand Settings from vendor dashboard ✅ Removed SMTP Settings from vendor dashboard
✅ Completely removed Landing Page feature ✅ Home route now redirects to login