CraftCMS x Laravel – The Future is Built on Laravel!

A few weeks back at the Dot All 2025 Conference in Lisbon, CraftCMS dropped a massive update and as someone who’s been building CraftCMS websites and plugins for years, I couldn’t be more excited about what’s coming next!

CraftCMS is moving to Laravel. Yes, the next generation of Craft will run on Laravel’s framework – and that changes a lot for us developers.

Why This Is Huge:

Here’s what this shift really means in practice –

Cleaner & Faster Development: Laravel’s structure makes it easier to build complex plugins and features quickly.

Modern Tech Stack: Craft joins the modern PHP ecosystem, unlocking Laravel’s libraries, tools, and best practices.

Better Performance: Expect improved speed, scalability, and overall experience for both developers and content teams.

Stronger Community: Laravel’s massive ecosystem will now connect with the Craft community — a win-win for innovation.

From My Developer Lens:

I’ve spent countless hours crafting (pun intended 😄) plugins and custom sites with CraftCMS. And since I’ve also been working with Laravel for the past 7 years, I can confidently say – Laravel itself is a fantastic framework that brings elegance, speed, and structure to any project.

This move feels like the perfect evolution — combining Craft’s content flexibility with Laravel’s developer power.

Imagine:

– Easier integrations

– More robust plugins

– Cleaner codebases

– Happier developers

A New Era for Craft

This is not just a technical update – it’s a statement. CraftCMS is evolving, modernizing, and preparing for the next decade of web development.

If you’ve ever worked with Craft, or you’ve been curious to try it – now’s the time to pay attention.

What do you think of this move?

Will this make you more likely to use CraftCMS, or are you waiting to see how it plays out?

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