Fixed and improvements:

• Update Apache to the latest version 2.4.66-260223-Win64-VS18 and fix bug related to log: #1480 (comment)
• Update Notepad++ to the latest version 8.9.2 which strengthens the Notepad++ update process.

Notes:

• To use Laragon's bundled PHP, Node.js, and Python in any Terminal, code editor, or IDE, simply click Tools > PATH > Add Laragon to PATH.

• Smoothly upgrade from older version of Laragon to Laragon 8:
  Please follow this guide: #1059

• Smoothly update to the latest version of Laragon: Just download and run LaragonUpdater.exe

Laragon supports both versions of phpMyAdmin:

1. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin: phpMyAdmin 5
2. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin6: phpMyAdmin 6 - This version works with PHP 8.4+

Fixed and improvements:

Performance & Reliability Update

This release includes multiple internal improvements and extensive testing to deliver better performance and reliability for NGINX.
We've made targeted optimizations and thoroughly tested them to resolve reported issues and ensure stable, reliable operation.

What's Improved

PHP FastCGI Ports

• Default port: 10987 (to avoid conflicts with Xdebug)
• Fallback port: 20987

PHP Processes Management

• Automatically detects when PHP process counts are too low and enforces a minimum of 4
• Configurable PHP process count

Example (Menu > Laragon > laragon.ini):

# (Menu > Laragon > laragon.ini) under [nginx]

PHP_FCGI_CHILDREN=20    # number of PHP processes (default: 10)
PHP_FCGI_MAX_REQUESTS=0 # auto-restart after N requests (default: 0 = unlimited)

• The latest Apache v2.4.66 (VS18) is now bundled, and the fcgi module has also been updated to VS18. This upgrade brings better performance and more efficient memory management.
• Update Nginx to the latest version 1.28.2
• Improved [Auto Update] to ensure seamless updates to the latest PHP versions (8.5.3 and newer)
• Fix bug: Laragon QuickApp fails with Laravel Installer
• Fix bug: Switching profile and services
• Fix bug: Nginx requires 2x reloads
• Fix bug: Nginx & PHP Limit request
• Fix bug: Port conflict with xdebug + nginx
• Fix bug: PHP CGI not exiting on PHP version change
• Fix bug: Laragon with Guzzle not closing http connections cleanly

Notes:

• Smoothly upgrade from older version of Laragon to Laragon 8:
  Please follow this guide: #1059

• Smoothly update to the latest version of Laragon: Just download and run LaragonUpdater.exe

Laragon supports both versions of phpMyAdmin:

1. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin: phpMyAdmin 5
2. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin6: phpMyAdmin 6 - This version works with PHP 8.4+

Fixed and improvements:

• IMPORTANT: This version includes multiple internal improvements and extensive testing to ensure full compatibility with Apache and Auto SSL functionality; especially the latest Apache v2.4.66, built with the latest Windows Visual Studio C++ 2026 aka VS18, delivering improved performance and more efficient memory management. To enable Apache 2.4.66, add it via Menu > Tools > Quick add > Apache 2.4.66

• Add Czech and Urdu languages. Update Turkish language (#1411, #1408, #1430) - thanks @tahahyder, @Corrosio , @turkaysoftware

• Update PHP 8.3 to the latest version 8.3.30

• Update Node.js 22 LTS to the latest version 22.22.0

• Update Ngrok to the latest version 3.35.0

• Update Composer to the latest version 2.9.4

• Update Notepad++ to the latest version 8.9: security enhancements

• UI Improvement - when you want to resize the window, the interface visibly shakes: #1401

• Fix bug: #1382

• Add VS18 support on the installer: #1431

• Enhance query handling and local detection: #1406

Notes:

• Smoothly upgrade from older version of Laragon to Laragon 8:
  Please follow this guide: #1059

• Smoothly update to the latest version of Laragon: Just download and run LaragonUpdater.exe

Laragon supports both versions of phpMyAdmin:

1. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin: phpMyAdmin 5
2. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin6: phpMyAdmin 6 - This version works with PHP 8.4+

Fixed and improvements:

• Update PHP 8.3 to the latest version 8.3.28
• Update Node.js 22 LTS to the latest version 22.21.1
• Update Ngrok to the latest version 3.34.0 #1202
• Update Notepad++ to the latest version 8.8.9 #1398
• Fix bug related to helper: #1296
• Fix bug UI - Laragon jumps to another screen when opened from tray: #1315

Notes:

• Smoothly upgrade from older version of Laragon to Laragon 8:
  Please follow this guide: #1059

• Smoothly update to the latest version of Laragon: Just download and run LaragonUpdater.exe

Laragon supports both versions of phpMyAdmin:

1. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin: phpMyAdmin 5
2. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin6: phpMyAdmin 6 - This version works with PHP 8.4+

Fixed and improvements:

• Update PHP 8.3 to the latest version 8.3.26
• Add 2 translations: Hindi & Thai
• Make .exe icons in higher resolutions (256x256): #1324
• Fix bug related to custom editor: #1296

Notes:

• Smoothly upgrade from older version of Laragon to Laragon 8:
  Please follow this guide: #1059

• Smoothly update to the latest version of Laragon: Just download and run LaragonUpdater.exe

Laragon supports both versions of phpMyAdmin:

1. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin: phpMyAdmin 5
2. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin6: phpMyAdmin 6 - This version works with PHP 8.4+

Fixed and improvements:

• #1236
• #1240

Notes:

• Smoothly upgrade from older version of Laragon to Laragon 8:
  Please follow this guide: #1059

• Smoothly update to the latest version of Laragon: Just download and run LaragonUpdater.exe

Laragon supports both versions of phpMyAdmin:

1. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin: phpMyAdmin 5
2. Menu > MySQL > phpMyAdmin6: phpMyAdmin 6 - This version works with PHP 8.4+

Fixed issues:

• #1136
• #1219
• #1204

Resolved a typo issue introduced while integrating phpMyAdmin and phpMyAdmin6 into Laragon:
#1217 (comment)

Fixed issues:

• #1087
• #1169

Laragon - The Dev Environment for Entrepreneurs v8.1 2025
Ref: How to upgrade to Laragon 8
If you update from Laragon 8.0 to 8.1, just download and replace the Laragon core: laragon.exe

• Starting from v8.1.0, you can change Mailpit SMTP port on Menu > Preferences > Services and Ports #1117:

• Starting from v8.1.0, Laragon stores your MariaDB mariadb-{VERSION} data in the following directory: {LARAGON}\data\mariadb-{VERSION}
  For example: The data of MariaDB 8.11 will be stored in data/mariadb-10.11

Other issues and bug fixed:
https://github.com/leokhoa/laragon/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aclosed%20label%3Afixed-8.1.0