Check Laravel Installer Version Easily

• How to Check Laravel Installer Version
• Method 1: Check Laravel Installer Version Using the Command Line
• Method 2: Check Laravel Installer Version via Composer
• Troubleshooting: Laravel Command Not Found
  • Fix
• Conclusion

How to Check Laravel Installer Version

Knowing how to check Laravel installer version on your system is essential for consistency across projects and compatibility with recent Laravel releases. In this blog post, I'll cover two reliable methods and a quick fix when the laravel command is not recognized.

Method 1: Check Laravel Installer Version Using the Command Line

If the Laravel installer is installed globally, run one of the following commands:

laravel -V
# or
laravel --version

This prints the version of the Laravel installer.

Example output:

Laravel Installer 5.2.1

Method 2: Check Laravel Installer Version via Composer

If the laravel command is not found or you prefer Composer, run:

composer show laravel/installer

This displays package details, including the installed version. Look for the versions line, for example:

versions : * 5.2.1

Troubleshooting: Laravel Command Not Found

If laravel -V returns a command not found error, your shell cannot locate the executable.

Fix

Add Composer’s global vendor bin directory to your $PATH. Common locations:

After updating $PATH, restart the terminal and run:

laravel -V

You should now see the correct installer version.

Conclusion

It is quick to check Laravel installer version using either laravel -V or composer show laravel/installer. If the Laravel command fails, adding Composer’s vendor bin directory to your system path resolves the issue. Verifying this regularly helps keep your environment aligned with current Laravel releases.