Laravel + Bootstrap Admin Dashboard Template – Premium & Multipurpose

If you want to set up the Laravel Bootstrap Admin Dashboard Template (Premium Multipurpose) on your local machine, follow this simple step-by-step guide. This tutorial will help you quickly clone the project, install dependencies, configure the environment, and run it successfully.

Project Repository

GitHub URL:
https://github.com/StarCodeKh/Laravel-Bootstrap-Admin-Dashboard-Template-Premium-Multipurpose

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• PHP 8.2+

• Composer (PHP dependency manager)

• Node.js & NPM

• MySQL or MariaDB

• Git

You can verify your versions using:

php -v
composer -V
node -v
npm -v
git --version

Step 1 – Clone the Repository

Open your terminal and navigate to the folder where you want to install the project, then run:

git clone https://github.com/StarCodeKh/Laravel-Bootstrap-Admin-Dashboard-Template-Premium-Multipurpose.git

Once the project is cloned, move into the directory:

cd Laravel-Bootstrap-Admin-Dashboard-Template-Premium-Multipurpose

Step 2 – Create Environment File

Copy the example environment configuration file:

cp .env.example .env

Then open the .env file in your code editor and set up your database credentials and app URL:

APP_NAME="Laravel Admin"
APP_URL=http://127.0.0.1:8000

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

Step 3 – Install Composer Dependencies

Install all backend dependencies using Composer:

composer install

This command will download and set up all required Laravel packages.

Step 4 – Install NPM Dependencies

Install frontend assets using NPM:

npm install

Then compile the assets using one of the following commands:

npm run dev   # for development
# or
npm run build  # for production

Step 5 – Generate Application Key

Laravel requires a unique application key. Generate it using:

php artisan key:generate

This will automatically update the APP_KEY value in your .env file.

Step 6 – Run Database Migrations

Next, create your database tables using Laravel migrations:

php artisan migrate

If the project includes seeders, you can also run:

php artisan migrate --seed

Step 7 – Create Storage Link (Optional)

If the app uses file uploads, create a symbolic link between the storage and public directories:

php artisan storage:link

Step 8 – Set Folder Permissions (Linux/macOS)

Make sure Laravel can write to the necessary directories:

chmod -R 775 storage bootstrap/cache

Step 9 – Start the Development Server

Run the built-in Laravel development server:

php artisan serve

Your project will be available at:
👉 http://127.0.0.1:8000

Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Solution
php artisan not found	Make sure Composer vendor/bin is in your PATH
Migration errors	Check the database credentials in .env
CSS/JS not loading	Run npm run dev again
500 Internal Server Error	Run php artisan key:generate and clear cache

🎉 Done!

You’ve successfully cloned and set up the Laravel Bootstrap Admin Dashboard Template on your local machine!
You can now explore, customize, and build powerful admin panels using this clean and responsive UI.

🔗 Repository

https://github.com/StarCodeKh/Laravel-Bootstrap-Admin-Dashboard-Template-Premium-Multipurpose