PhpStorm Startup task - php artisan serve

Where do I add this PHP task? – Brad

phpstorm > 2020.3

  • File:

path/to/artisan

Usually is at root directory of the Laravel project.

  • Arguments:

serve

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Older Version of PHP | phpstorm 2017.2 <

File -> Settings... -> Tools -> Startup Tasks -> +(Add) -> PHP Script

Name: serve

Single instance only - checked


Artisan is a php script so you can simply add a new PHP Script task:

File: Browse to you project directory and select artisan.

Arguments: serve

If your php interpreter is setup correctly in your PHPStorm settings, then you will be able run this task and it will automatically run at startup.