Deploying Laravel on shared hosting can be done easily using cPanel's File Manager. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Zip Your Laravel ProjectExclude
vendor/ folder to reduce file size.
Step 2: Upload ZIP to public_htmlUse File Manager to upload your zipped project.
Step 3: Extract ZIP in rootExtract all files in
public_html/ directory.
Step 4: Move Public FilesMove content from
public/ to root and update
index.php paths.
Step 5: Update Paths in index.phpChange
require paths to reflect new structure.
Step 6: Upload vendor folderEither upload manually or run
composer install locally and upload.
Step 7: Set PermissionsSet
storage/ and
bootstrap/cache as writable.
Step 8: Update .env for HostingEnter your hosting DB credentials in
.env.
Step 9: Run MigrationsUse
php artisan migrate (via SSH or pre-migrate locally).
Step 10: Test Live SiteVisit your domain and check if Laravel loads.